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{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1964)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Portuguese name|Faria|da Silva}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Geovani Silva
| name = Geovani Silva
| image =
| image = GeovaniSilva.jpg
| fullname = Geovani Faria da Silva
| caption = Geovani in 1988
| fullname = Geovani Faria da Silva
| height =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1964|4|6}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1964|4|6}}
| birth_place = [[Vitória, Brazil|Vitoria]], [[Brazil]]
| birth_place = [[Vitória, Espírito Santo|Vitória]], [[Espírito Santo]], Brazil
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| position = [[Midfielder]]
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| years1 = 1981–1983
| years1 = 1981–1983
| clubs1 = [[Desportiva Ferroviária]]
| clubs1 = [[Desportiva Ferroviária]]
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 0
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1983–1989
| years2 = 1983–1989
| clubs2 = [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]
| clubs2 = [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]
| caps2 = 94
| goals2 = 12
| caps2 = 94
| goals2 = 12
| years3 = 1989–1991
| years3 = 1989–1990
| clubs3 = [[Bologna F.C. 1909]]
| clubs3 = [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]
| caps3 = 27
| goals3 = 2
| caps3 = 27
| years4 = 1991
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 1990–1991
| clubs4 = [[Karlsruher SC]]
| clubs4 = [[Karlsruher SC]]
| caps4 = 17
| goals4 = 3
| caps4 = 17
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 1992–1993
| years5 = 1992–1993
| clubs5 = [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]
| clubs5 = [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]
| caps5 = 23
| goals5 = 2
| caps5 = 23
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 1993–1994
| years6 = 1993–1994
| clubs6 = [[Tigres de la UANL]]
| clubs6 = [[Tigres UANL]]
| caps6 = 26
| goals6 = 1
| caps6 = 26
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 1995–1996
| years7 = 1995–1996
| clubs7 = [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]
| clubs7 = [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]
| caps7 = 10
| goals7 = 0
| caps7 = 10
| years8 = 1997
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 1997
| clubs8 = [[Desportiva Capixaba]]
| clubs8 = [[Desportiva Capixaba]]
| caps8 =
| goals8 =
| caps8 =
| years9 = 1998
| goals8 =
| years9 = 1998
| clubs9 = [[Linhares Futebol Clube|Linhares]]
| clubs9 = [[Linhares Futebol Clube|Linhares]]
| caps9 =
| goals9 =
| caps9 =
| years10 = 1999
| goals9 =
| years10 = 1999
| clubs10 = [[Sociedade Desportiva Serra Futebol Clube|Serra FC]]
| clubs10 = [[Sociedade Desportiva Serra Futebol Clube|Serra FC]]
| caps10 =
| goals10 =
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| years11 = 2000
| goals10 =
| years11 = 2000
| clubs11 = [[Desportiva Capixaba]]
| clubs11 = [[Desportiva Capixaba]]
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| goals11 =
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| years12 = 2001
| goals11 =
| years12 = 2001
| clubs12 = [[Rio Branco Atlético Clube|Rio Branco]]
| clubs12 = [[Rio Branco Atlético Clube|Rio Branco]]
| caps12 =
| goals12 =
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| years13 = 2001–2002
| years13 = 2001–2002
| clubs13 = [[Esporte Clube Tupy|Tupy]]
| clubs13 = [[Esporte Clube Tupy|Tupy]]
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| goals13 =
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| nationalyears1 = 1985–1991
| nationalyears1 = 1983
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national under-20 football team|Brazil U20]]
| nationalcaps1 = 23
| nationalgoals1 = 5
| nationalcaps1 = -
| nationalgoals1 = 6
| pcupdate = July 2008
| nationalyears2 = 1988
| nationalteam2 = [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil U23]]
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 1985–1991
| nationalteam3 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
| nationalcaps3 = 23
| nationalgoals3 = 5
| medaltemplates-expand = yes
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| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's [[association football|football]] }}
{{MedalSport | Men's [[association football|football]] }}
{{MedalCountry | {{BRA}} }}
{{MedalCountry | {{BRA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] }}
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}}


'''Geovani Faria da Silva''' (born 6 April 1964 in [[Vitória, Brazil|Vitória]]) referred to simply as '''Geovani Silva''' or '''Geovani''' was a [[Brazil]]ian [[Association Football|football]] player.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/geovani-silva/ | title = Geovani Silva | publisher = worldfootball.net | accessdate = 21 May 2011}}</ref>
'''Geovani Faria da Silva''' (born 6 April 1964), referred to simply as '''Geovani Silva''' or '''Geovani''', is a Brazilian former [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/geovani-silva/ | title = Geovani Silva | publisher = worldfootball.net | access-date = 21 May 2011}}</ref>


He began his career at 16 in [[Desportiva Ferroviária]]. In 1983 he was transferred to [[Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]], where he became famous, playing alongside the likes of [[Romário]] and [[Roberto Dinamite]]. He represented Brazil at the [[1983 FIFA World Youth Championship]], where he became the top scorer, and was also elected as the best player of the tournament. He scored the only goal in the final, where Brazil beat Argentina 1–0.
He began his career at 16 in [[Desportiva Ferroviária]]. In 1983, he was transferred to [[Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]], where he became famous, playing alongside the likes of [[Romário]] and [[Roberto Dinamite]]. He represented Brazil at the [[1983 FIFA World Youth Championship]], where he became the top scorer, and was also elected as the best player of the tournament. He scored the only goal in the final, where Brazil beat Argentina 1–0.


He received 24 senior international caps, from May 1985 to September 1991, and was a member of the Brazilian team in the [[Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Summer Olympics]], winning a silver medal. He also played for the Brazilian team which won the [[Copa América 1989|Copa América]] in 1989. Geovani was not selected for Brazil at the World Cup.
He received 24 senior international caps from May 1985 to September 1991 and captained Brazil at the [[Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Summer Olympics]], winning a silver medal. He was also a member of the [[1989 Copa América]]-winning Brazilian squad.


Between 1989 and 1991 he played in Europe at [[Bologna F.C. 1909]] and [[Karlsruher SC]], before moving back to Vasco da Gama. For the rest of his career he played for various Brazilian clubs, with a brief stint at [[Tigres de la UANL]] in Mexico. He ended his career in 2002.
Between 1989 and 1991 he played in Europe at [[Bologna F.C. 1909]] and [[Karlsruher SC]], before moving back to Vasco da Gama. For the rest of his career he played for various Brazilian clubs, with a brief stint at [[Tigres UANL]] in Mexico. He ended his career in 2002.


In 2006 he was elected as State Deputy of the state of [[Espirito Santo]].
In 2006, he was elected as State Deputy of the state of [[Espírito Santo]].


==Honours==
==Honours==
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* [[Campeonato Capixaba|Espírito Santo State Championship]]: 1980, 1981, 1998, 1999, 2000
* [[Campeonato Capixaba|Espírito Santo State Championship]]: 1980, 1981, 1998, 1999, 2000


===National Team===
===International===
'''Brazil'''
* [[Summer Olympics]]: {{sica}} [[Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988]]
* [[Summer Olympics]]: {{silver2}} [[Football at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988]]
* [[Copa América]]: [[1989 Copa América|1989]]
* [[Copa América]]: [[1989 Copa América|1989]]
* [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]: [[1983 FIFA World Youth Championship|1983]]
* [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]: [[1983 FIFA World Youth Championship|1983]]
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* [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] Golden Ball: [[1983 FIFA World Youth Championship#Awards|1983]]
* [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] Golden Ball: [[1983 FIFA World Youth Championship#Awards|1983]]
* [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] Golden Shoe: [[1983 FIFA World Youth Championship#Awards|1983]]
* [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] Golden Shoe: [[1983 FIFA World Youth Championship#Awards|1983]]
* South American Player of the Year (El Mundo): 1988 (3rd place)
* South American Team of the Year: 1988


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{NFT|19332<!-- /Geovani -->}}
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/19332/Geovani.html National Football Teams profile]


{{Brazil football squad 1988 Summer Olympics}}
{{Brazil football squad 1988 Summer Olympics}}
{{Brazil squad 1989 Copa América}}
{{Brazil squad 1989 Copa América}}
{{FIFA U-20 World Cup awards}}
{{FIFA U-20 World Cup awards}}
{{1988 South American Team of the Year}}


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[[Category:20th-century Brazilian sportsmen]]

Latest revision as of 03:09, 28 November 2024

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Faria and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Geovani Silva
Geovani in 1988
Personal information
Full name Geovani Faria da Silva
Date of birth (1964-04-06) 6 April 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1983 Desportiva Ferroviária 9 (0)
1983–1989 Vasco da Gama 94 (12)
1989–1990 Bologna 27 (2)
1990–1991 Karlsruher SC 17 (3)
1992–1993 Vasco da Gama 23 (2)
1993–1994 Tigres UANL 26 (1)
1995–1996 Vasco da Gama 10 (0)
1997 Desportiva Capixaba
1998 Linhares
1999 Serra FC
2000 Desportiva Capixaba
2001 Rio Branco
2001–2002 Tupy
International career
1983 Brazil U20 - (6)
1988 Brazil U23 5 (1)
1985–1991 Brazil 23 (5)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Team competition
Copa América
First place 1989 Brazil National team
FIFA U-20 World Cup
First place 1983 Mexico U-20 team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Geovani Faria da Silva (born 6 April 1964), referred to simply as Geovani Silva or Geovani, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

He began his career at 16 in Desportiva Ferroviária. In 1983, he was transferred to Vasco da Gama, where he became famous, playing alongside the likes of Romário and Roberto Dinamite. He represented Brazil at the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship, where he became the top scorer, and was also elected as the best player of the tournament. He scored the only goal in the final, where Brazil beat Argentina 1–0.

He received 24 senior international caps from May 1985 to September 1991 and captained Brazil at the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal. He was also a member of the 1989 Copa América-winning Brazilian squad.

Between 1989 and 1991 he played in Europe at Bologna F.C. 1909 and Karlsruher SC, before moving back to Vasco da Gama. For the rest of his career he played for various Brazilian clubs, with a brief stint at Tigres UANL in Mexico. He ended his career in 2002.

In 2006, he was elected as State Deputy of the state of Espírito Santo.

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References

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  1. ^ "Geovani Silva". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
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