Gi Fernandes
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Giovanna Fernandes Silva[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 23 December 2004||
Place of birth | Praia Grande, Brazil[2] | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right back, midfielder[2] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Corinthians | ||
Youth career | |||
2018–2021 | Santos | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2023 | Santos | 21 | (2) |
2024– | Corinthians | 3 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022– | Brazil U20 | 10 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:43, 11 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:02, 13 November 2023 (UTC) |
Giovanna "Gi" Fernandes Silva (born 23 December 2004) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as either a right back or a midfielder for Corinthians.
Club career
Santos
Born in Praia Grande, São Paulo,[3] Gi Fernandes joined Santos' youth setup in 2018.[4] She was promoted to the first team in July 2020.[3] Gi Fernandes made her first team debut on 27 September, starting in a 6–0 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A1 home routing of Ponte Preta; aged just 15, she became the youngest player ever to debut for Sereias da Vila, and the second-youngest in Santos' history overall, only behind Coutinho.[5]
On 10 December 2021, Gi Fernandes signed her first professional contract with Santos.[6] She scored her first league goal against RB Bragantino on 19 June 2022, scoring in the 85th minute.[7]
Corinthians
On 4 January 2024, it was announced that Gi Fernandes signed with Corinthians after her contract ended.[8] She made her league debut against Grêmio on 18 March 2024.[9]
International career
Gi Fernandes made her debut for Brazil's under 20s against Uruguay U20s on 7 April 2022.[10] She scored her first goal against Bolivia U20s on 10 April 2022, scoring in the 18th minute.[11]
Honours
Club
Santos
International
Brazil U20
References
- ^ Gi Fernandes at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Gi Fernandes". Santos FC (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Atleta de Praia Grande realiza sonho de infância de jogar nas Sereias da Vila" [Athlete from Praia Grande fulfill childhood dream of playing for the Sereias da Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). A Tribuna. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Driblando o preconceito para realizar sonhos" [Dribbling prejudice to fulfill dreams] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Elas no Esporte. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Sereias da Vila e a força da sua base" [Sereias da Vila and the strength of their youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Peixão. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Santos renova com Laura Valverde e mais sete atletas para 2022" [Santos renew with Laura Valverde and seven more athletes for 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Santos vs RB Bragantino - 19 June 2022". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Corinthians anuncia a contratação de Gi Fernandes, ex-Santos". ge.globo.com. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Grêmio vs Corinthians - 18 March 2024". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Brazil U20 vs Uruguay U20 - 7 April 2022". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Bolivia U20s vs Brazil U20s - 10 April 2022". int.soccerway.com.