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Gio (footballer, born 1984)

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Gio
Personal information
Full name Giovanni Pérez Rodríguez
Date of birth (1984-05-26) 26 May 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth El Cotillo, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 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

Giovanni Pérez Rodríguez (born 26 May 1984), commonly known as Gio, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward.

Football career

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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

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  • Gio at BDFutbol
  • Gio at Soccerway