Giovanni Simeone

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Simeone and the second or maternal family name is Baldini.
Giovanni Simeone
Personal information
Full nameGiovanni Pablo Simeone Baldini
Date of birth5 July 1995
Place of birthMadrid, Spain
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
River Plate
Number18
Youth career
2008–2013River Plate
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2013–River Plate23(2)
National team‡
2015–Argentina U206(9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 February 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 January 2015

Giovanni Pablo Simeone Baldini (born 5 July 1995) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for River Plate and the Argentina national under-20 team.

Capped for Argentina at the Under-20 level, Simeone finished as the top scorer at the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship, helping Argentina win its fifth title in the competition.

Early life

The son of former Argentina international footballer Diego Simeone and Carolina Baldini, Giovanni Simeone was born in Madrid while his father was playing for Atlético Madrid.[1] His family moved to Italy in 1997, but later returned to Spain in 2003 following his father's career club changes. Two years later he moved to Argentina, and joined River Plate's youth setup in 2008 when his father was appointed coach of the first team. He has two younger brothers, Giuliano and Gianluca. He holds both Argentine and Spanish nationality, but represents Argentina internationally.[2]

Club career

River Plate

After progressing through the youth ranks, Simeone signed a three-year professional deal with the club in November 2011.[3] In July 2013 he was called up by the main squad for the pre-season,[4]

Simeone made his league debut on August 4, 2013, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–1 away loss against Gimnasia La Plata.[5] Late in the month he renewed his link, signing until 2016.[6]

Simeone scored his first professional goal on 8 September, netting the second of a 3–0 home win against Tigre.[7]

Career statistics

Club

(Correct as of 7 December 2014)

Club Season League Cup International Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
River Plate 2013–14 1720000172
2014–15 700074144
Total 2420074316
Career total 2420074316

Honours

River Plate
Argentina U20

References

  1. ↑ "Celeste Godoy, la musa de Giovanni Simeone" [Celeste Godoy, the muse of Giovanni Simeone]. Goal.com (in Spanish). May 15, 2014. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Simeone tiene pasaporte comunitario" [Simeone has the EU passport] (in Spanish). La Página Millonaria. January 1, 2014. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Filho de Simeone assina contrato com o River Plate" [Simeone's son signs contract with River Plate] (in Portuguese). Diário Lance!. November 3, 2011. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  4. ↑ "El "bautismo" para los pibes" [The "baptism" for the kids] (in Spanish). La Página Millonaria. July 16, 2013. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Gimnasia derrotó por 1–0 a River, en el Bosque" [Gimnasia defeated River by 1–0 in Bosque] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. August 4, 2013. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Giovanni Simeone firmó y renovó contrato en River por tres años" [Giovanni Simeone signed and renewed contract with River for three years] (in Spanish). Infobae. August 27, 2013. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  7. ↑ "River se despertó en el 2º tiempo y venció a Tigre" [River woke up in the 2nd half and defeated Tigre] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. September 8, 2013. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.

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