Giovanni Rodríguez Rivero

Giovanni Goran Rodríguez Rivero (born 25 August 1998), simply known as Giovanni, is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Tenerife as a forward.

Giovanni
Personal information
Full name Giovanni Goran Rodríguez Rivero
Date of birth (1998-08-25) 25 August 1998
Place of birth Candelaria, Spain
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Tenerife
Youth career
2009–2016 Tenerife
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Tenerife B 60 (26)
2016– Tenerife 1 (0)
2019 → Lincoln Red Imps (loan) 11 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 May 2019
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Rivero.

Club career

Born in Candelaria, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Giovanni joined CD Tenerife's youth setup in 2009, aged 11.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 23 December 2015, starting in a 0–1 Tercera División away loss against rivals UD Las Palmas Atlético.[2]

On 3 January 2016 Giovanni scored his first senior goals, netting a brace in a 4–1 home rout of CD El Cotillo.[3] On 20 November he made his professional debut, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Amath Ndiaye in a 2–1 home win against UCAM Murcia CF for the Segunda División championship.[4]

On 11 January 2019, after falling out of favour at Tenerife, Giovanni joined Gibraltar Premier Division side Lincoln Red Imps on loan for the remainder of the season.[5] He scored a hat-trick on his debut for the Imps as his side ran out 5-1 winners against rivals Gibraltar United.[6]

References
  1. "Giovanni se consolida como proyecto de futuro" [Giovanni consolidates himself as one for the future] (in Spanish). Depor Press. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. "Mínima derrota en el derbi de filiales" [Defeat by the minimum in the reserves derby] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. "Gran triunfo del CD Tenerife B" [Great triumph of CD Tenerife B] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  4. "Sufrida victoria local ante un batallador pero romo en ataque UCAM Murcia" (in Spanish). Marca. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  5. "Sesé Rivero explica la cesión de Giovanni: "Necesita reencontrarse"" [Sesé Rivero explains Giovanni's assignment: "He needs to rediscover himself"] (in Spanish). DeporPress. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  6. Match Report: Gibraltar United 1-5 Lincoln Red Imps Gibraltar Football Association. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
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