Giovani Dos Santos

CISCOEG6 · Novice

During the FIFA U-17 World Championship 2005 wearing the number eight on his back Gio managed to assist on half of the goals of the Mexican team during the tournament, a fact that, combined with his abilities, awarded him the Adidas Silver Ball as the second best player of the tournament, finishing behind only the Brazilian Anderson. After the U-17 title, Giovani returned to Barcelona and the Juvenil A category where he helped his team to make a comeback in the league and win the regional title. This title allowed them to participate in the Youth Copa del Rey, where they faced other regional champions, among them their historic arch-rival, Real Madrid. Giovani once again played a significant role during the tournament and helped the team win the national title of the Juvenil A category.