Justo Giani (born 7 April 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Atlético Tucumán.[3]

Justo Giani
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-04-07) 7 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Quilmes, Argentina[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Right winger[2]
Team information
Current team
Atlético Tucumán
Number 40
Youth career
Escuela Ñato
Quilmes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Quilmes 32 (4)
2021–2023 Newell's Old Boys 36 (1)
2022–Patronato (loan) 20 (1)
2023– Atlético Tucumán 25 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Giani began his career with Escuela Ñato, before signing with the youth of Quilmes.[4] He made the move into senior football during the 2017–18 Primera B Nacional campaign, initially appearing in fixtures against Sarmiento, Villa Dálmine and Deportivo Riestra as an unused substitute.[3][5] Giani made his professional debut against Nueva Chicago in November 2017, with manager Lucas Nardi selecting him to start a 1–1 draw.[3][6] His first goal arrived on 9 December 2018 versus Instituto.[3][7] He remained for the next two seasons, appearing twenty-two further times whilst netting goals against Tigre, Atlético de Rafaela and Gimnasia y Esgrima.[3]

On 7 July 2022, Giani joined Patronato on loan until the end of the year.[8]

On 22 February 2021, Giani completed a transfer to Primera División side Newell's Old Boys.[9] He was sent off on his debut during a Copa de la Liga Profesional match away to Talleres, with referee Facundo Tello giving him a straight red card after seventy-seven minutes; he had only been substituted on twenty minutes prior.[3]

Personal life

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Born in Argentina, Giani is of Italian descent.[10]

Career statistics

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As of 27 February 2021.[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Quilmes 2017–18 Primera Nacional 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2018–19 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
2019–20 10 2 0 0 0 0 10 2
2020 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
Total 32 4 0 0 0 0 32 4
Newell's Old Boys 2021 Primera División 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 33 4 0 0 0 0 33 4

References

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  1. ^ a b "QUILMES A.C. / Plantel". Quilmes. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  2. ^ Justo Giani at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Argentina - J. Giani". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Justo Giani: "le apunto a ascender"". El Sol. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Ficha Estadistica de JUSTO GIANI". BDFA. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Giani: "Pasar de estar en la tribuna al césped es una locura"". Mundo Ascenso. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  7. ^ Justo Giani tuvo su primer entrenamiento en Patronato y fue citado para este sábado, analisisdigital.com.ar, 8 July 2022
  8. ^ "Justo Giani es el sexto refuerzo que llega para el Newells de Kudelka". La Capital. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  9. ^ 🖉"Da Capaldo e Valentini a Maestro Puch: tutti gli oriundi nel mirino di Mancini per l'Italia - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com". www.tuttomercatoweb.com.
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