Giovane Alves da Silva

Giovane

Giovane playing for South China
Personal information
Full name	Giovane Alves da Silva
Date of birth	(1982-11-25) November 25, 1982 (age 34)
Place of birth	, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Eastern
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–2005	Marcílio Dias	?	(?)
2006	Brusque	?	(?)
2007	Hermann Aichinger	?	(?)
2007–2009	Convoy Sun Hei	39	(30)
2009	Brusque
2010	Hermann Aichinger
2010	Guangdong Sunray Cave	23	(12)
2011–2012	South China	17	(5)
2012–2013	Biu Chun Rangers	15	(11)
2013–	Eastern	58	(41)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 January 2017.

Giovane Alves da Silva (traditional Chinese: 基奧雲尼; simplified Chinese: 思华 born November 25, 1982 in , Santa Catarina, Brazil), commonly known as Giovane, is a Brazilian footballer, who plays as a striker for Eastern.

Giovane joined Sun Hei in 2007. He came to prominence the season after and bested fellow Brazilian Detinho to become the top scorer of that season with 26 goals. He became considered one of the best foreign players of the league after this achievement. He left the club to try pursuing a career in Europe but failed to land a contract, joining Brazilian clubs Brusque and Atlético Ibirama after.In 2010 he joined Guangdong Sunray Cave，scoring 12 goals in 23 games. In December 2010 he returned to Hong Kong joining South China, scoring in his debut against Tuen Mun resulting in a 4–1 victory for his side. In 2012 he joined Biu Chun Rangers enjoying a fruitful spell. However he was not kept as the club thinks he does not suit their playing style. In 2013 he joined Eastern Salon and his silky skills and endeavor have made him a crowd favourite, " He scores when he wants, he scores when he wants. His name is Gio, he scores when he wants."

As of October 31, 2010