Former Corinthians star shines, named man of the match on Serie A debut | OneFootball

The Italian Championship kicked off last weekend, and former Corinthians forward Giovane had a promising start. On Monday, the 21-year-old was instrumental in assisting Serdar's goal in Hellas Verona's draw against Udinese. His excellent performance earned him the man of the match award.

This was Giovane's first appearance in Serie A, but not his first official match for his new club. The previous week, he had made his debut in the Coppa Italia, in a dramatic qualification against third division side Cerignola, won on penalties. On that occasion, however, the forward did not directly participate in any goals.

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The Brazilian's good performance does not surprise coach Paolo Zanetti. In pre-season friendlies, Giovane had already shown a knack for scoring, netting three times in his first two matches for Hellas. His solid performances convinced the coach to include him in the starting lineup from the beginning of the campaign.

Revealed in amateur football, Giovane arrived at Corinthians in 2021, at the age of 18, on loan from Capivariano to reinforce the U-20 squad. The following year, he stood out in the São Paulo Junior Football Cup and gained space in the club, even training with the main team. His performance caught attention and, still in 2022, Corinthians bought 65% of the player's economic rights for about R$ 3 million.

Despite the investment and call-ups for the youth teams, Giovane was not able to fully establish himself in the professional team. In total, he played 48 matches, scored four goals and won the 2025 São Paulo State Championship with the black and white jersey. In early June, the parties reached a friendly termination agreement, and shortly after the forward was officially announced by Hellas Verona.

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