Giovanni Pérez Rodríguez (born 26 May 1984), commonly known as Gio, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giovanni Pérez Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 26 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | El Cotillo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Valencia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Valencia B | 60 | (11) |
| 2005–2006 | Alcoyano | 17 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Lleida | 11 | (0) |
| 2007 | Ceuta | 18 | (5) |
| 2007–2008 | Portuense | 18 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | Fuerteventura | 20 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Manlleu | 6 | (3) |
| 2010 | Atlético Baleares | 15 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Burjassot | 33 | (8) |
| 2011 | St. Pölten | 6 | (0) |
| 2012 | Ontinyent | 11 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Acero | 12 | (0) |
| 2013 | Burjassot | ||
| 2013–2014 | Pego | 25 | (8) |
| 2014–2015 | Gandía | 31 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 January 2016 | |||
Football career edit
Gio was born in El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. After having unsuccessfully graduated from Valencia CF's youth system – he only appeared for the reserves – he went on to play the vast majority of his career in the lower leagues, representing CD Alcoyano, UE Lleida, AD Ceuta, Racing Club Portuense, UD Fuerteventura, AEC Manlleu, CD Atlético Baleares,[1] Burjassot CF (two spells), Ontinyent CF, CD Acero, Pego CF and CF Gandía.
In the 2011 summer, Gio signed with Austrian club SKN St. Pölten for his first professional experience, but returned to his country in the immediately following transfer window.
References edit
- ^ Giovanni Perez “GIO” Nuevo refuerzo para el Atco. Baleares (Giovanni Perez “GIO” New Atco. Baleares addition); Deporte Balear, 2 February 2010 (in Spanish)