Giovanni Simeone was already in the limelight before his debut Riverbed when the fact that he was the son of Diego Simeone brought a lot of attention. However, he did not allow himself to be distracted by the public. But he proved to be a slow bloomer. After a couple of appearances for Flussbett , he decided to join Banfield . It proved to be his breakthrough when he signed a move after two seasons at Argentine club Genoa . His debut season with Genoa was a success as he scored 12 goals in 35 games. He then moved to Fiorentina and continued to deliver great performances.

Born name

John Pablo Simeone Baldini

nickname

Gio, El Cholito

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Madrid, Spain

nationality

training

Giovanni Simeone polished his football skills at the Argentine football giants’ youth academy, Riverbed .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Diego Simeone (Professional Footballer)
• Mutter – Carolina Baldini
• Siblings – Gianluca Simeone (Younger Brother), Giuliano Simeone (Younger Brother)

Manager

Giovanni Simeone is represented by Leo Rodriguez.

Position

striker

Shirt Number

35, 24, 9, 29, 18 – Club Atlético River Plate

11 – Club Atlético Banfield

9 – AFC Genoa

9 – ACF Fiorentina

19 – Argentina national team

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180.5 cm

weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Giovanni Simeone dated –

1. Elisabetta Galimi (2017) – In February 2017, it was announced that Giovanni was dating actress and model Elisabetta Galimi. They are reported to have had a romantic dinner in Genoa. However, the following month it was revealed that they had split. It was reported that their age difference, with Galimi being 31 and Gio being 21, was one of the causes of their breakup.
2. Giulia Coppini – According to his Instagram feed, Simeone is in a relationship with Italian beauty Giulia Coppini. They often flaunt their relationship and love on their respective social media accounts.

race/ethnicity

Hispanic

He has Argentine ancestry.

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Defined and strong jaw

brand promotion

Giovanni Simeone has a personal endorsement deal with Nike . Therefore, he has to wear shoes for his professional matches. He also uses his social media activities to promote Nike products.

He also has a sponsorship deal with Sobe Sport .

Known for

• As the son of former Argentine soccer player and manager Diego Simeone
• His tremendous success with the Spanish club, Atletico Madrid
• His promising performances as a striker for Italian clubs – Genoa and Fiorentina

First football game

In August 2013, he made his professional debut with Riverbed in an away game against Gimnasia La Plata . The match ended in a 0-1 loss for his team.

In September 2016, Simeone made his first appearance for Genoa in an away game against Sassuolo . He came on as a substitute late in the 2nd half.

In August 2017, he made his professional debut for Fiorentina in an away game against Inter Milan . He was sent off late in the 2nd half of his side’s 3-0 defeat.

In September 2018, Gio made his first international appearance in a friendly against Guatemala . He scored one goal in his debut match, which ended 3-0.

Strengthen

• Strength
• perfomance
• persistence
• Energy
• Complete
• Defensive work off the ball
• Create space
• speed
• intelligent movement

weaknesses

• lack of versatility
• Crossing
• timing of the runs
• dogfights

First TV show

In August 2013, Giovanni Simeone made his first appearance on the Family reality show. Un sol para los chicos .

Giovanni Simeone favorite things

• Role Model – Cristiano Ronaldo
• Passions – fishing, reading, meditating
• Music genre – zen, jazz
• Band – Coldplay

Giovanni Simeone Facts

1. In 2008 he joined the youth development of Riverbed , where his father Diego Simeone was already serving as head coach of the senior national team.
2. In November 2011, he signed his first professional contract with Riverbed . The Argentine club offered him a three-year contract. He signed a contract extension with the club in August 2013 to extend his contract until 2016.
3. In September 2013, he scored his first professional goal in his side Tigre ‘s 3–0 win .
4. Banfield decided to sign Simeone on a seasonal loan deal from Riverbed He started with a bang, scoring 7 goals in 18 games on his debut.
5. After the success of his freshman season, he decided to play for Banfield for another season. In his sophomore season, he scored 5 goals in 16 games.
6. Riverbed decided to sell him to Italian club, Genoa , in August 2016. It was revealed that Genoa had decided to pay Riverbed €3m for Simeone’s services.
7. In September 2016 he scored his first professional goal for Genoa in his first division, the club starts against Pescara .
8. In November 2016, he caused the entire football world to sit up and take notice of his tremendous talent by scoring a stunning goal against league leaders Juventus .
9. In the summer of 2017, it was reported that Atletico Madrid were considering signing Giovanni and reuniting him with his father, who had signed a contract extension with the club.
10. Instead, however, he joined Fiorentina as they agreed on a contract with Genoa . The transfer fee was not disclosed.
11. In April 2018, he scored his first Seria A hat-trick in a match against Napoli . The match ended in a 3-0 win and was considered one of the key results that prevented Napoli from winning the league.
12. In 2015, he helped Argentina U20 team win the South American Youth Soccer Championship. He finished the tournament as the top scorer.
13. Follow Giovanni Simeone on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.