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Sebastian Giovinco
Sebastian Giovinco is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a forward. A quick and creative player on the ball, Giovinco was a versatile attacker capable of playing in multiple offensive positions but mainly operating behind a lone striker as a trequartista.
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sports · Italian footballer (born 1987) · association football player · also Sebastian Giovinco, La hormiga atomica, Giovinco
Born 26 January 1987 · Q213111
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2026· 3 entries
MLSsoccer.com: SAVE: Stefan Marinovic dives to block a Sebastian Giovinco shot
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MLSsoccer.com: POST: Sebastian Giovinco skips a free kick off the outside of the post
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2024· 1 entry
Oregonian: Sebastian Giovinco
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2022· 2 entries
Played for U.C. Sampdoria (2022–2022) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Giovinco joined Juventus' Toronto Academy as part of their coaching staff
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2021· 1 entry
Won: Saudi Pro League with Al Hilal (2020–21).
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2020· 4 entries
Won: Saudi Pro League with Al Hilal (2019–20).
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Won: King's Cup with Al Hilal (2019–20).
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Won award: Saudi Pro League Player of the Month (January 2020).
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Major League Soccer named him among the 25 greatest players in league history
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2019· 6 entries
Won the AFC Champions League with Al Hilal (2019).
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Won award: AFC Champions League Fans' Best XI (2019).
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Won: AFC Champions League with Al Hilal (2019).
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Yahoo: Toronto FC sells star Sebastian Giovinco to Saudi club
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Josha Kloke of The Athletic described Giovinco as "the best player in franchise history," upon his departure from Toronto FC that year
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Played for Al Hilal SFC (2019–2021) — 57 appearances, 12 goals.
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2018· 7 entries
Won award: CONCACAF Men's Best XI (2018).
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Won award: CONCACAF Champions League Best XI (2018).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2018).
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Won award: CONCACAF Champions League Golden Ball (2018).
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Won award: CONCACAF Men's Player of the Year (2018).
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Won: Canadian Championship with Toronto FC (2018).
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A tournament in which Toronto finished as runners-up
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2017· 13 entries
Won the American MLS Cup with Toronto FC (2017).
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Won the American MLS Supporters Shield with Toronto FC (2017).
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Won: Canadian Championship with Toronto FC (2017).
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Won: MLS Cup with Toronto FC (2017).
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Won: Eastern Conference Championship playoffs with Toronto FC (2017).
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Won: Supporters' Shield with Toronto FC (2017).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2017).
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Won award: MLS Best XI (2017).
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Won award: George Gross Memorial Trophy (2017).
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Won award: Canadian Championship top scorer (2017).
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Won award: Audi Player Index Award (2017).
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Won award: Most free kick goals in a single MLS regular season (2017).
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Which included the team's maiden MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield titles
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2016· 9 entries
ESPN: Sebastian Giovinco holds the key to the Eastern Conference finals
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Won award: Red Patch Boys Player of the Year (2016).
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Won award: First MLS player to record consecutive seasons of 30+ combined goals and assists (2016).
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Won: Eastern Conference Championship playoffs with Toronto FC (2016).
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Won award: Best MLS Player ESPY Award (2016).
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Won award: Audi Player Index Award (2016).
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Won: Canadian Championship with Toronto FC (2016).
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Won award: MLS Best XI (2016).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2016).
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2015· 21 entries
Won the American MLS MVP with Toronto FC (2015).
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Won the American MLS Golden Boot with Toronto FC (2015).
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Won award: MLS MVP Award (2015).
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Won award: MLS Golden Boot (2015).
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Won award: MLS Newcomer of the Year Award (2015).
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Won award: MLS top assist provider (2015).
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Won award: MLS Player of the Month (July 2015).
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Won award: MLS Player of the Month (August 2015).
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Won award: Most goals for Toronto FC in a season (all competitions) (2015).
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Won award: Red Patch Boys Player of the Year (2015).
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Won award: MLS Best XI (2015).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2015).
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Won award: Second-most combined goals and assists in a single MLS season (2015).
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Won award: First MLS player to lead the league in goals and assists in the same season (2015).
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Won award: First MLS player to record consecutive seasons of 30+ combined goals and assists (2015).
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Won award: First MLS player to record at least 20 goals and 10 assists in a single regular season (2015).
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Won award: Most league goals for Toronto FC in a season (2015).
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A deal which made him the league's highest paid player
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Played for Toronto FC (2015–2019) — 114 appearances, 68 goals.
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Adam Digby commented: "Sebastian Giovinco may not be the biggest star, but his signing represents a coup for both Toronto and MLS as a whole, one which could prove hugely beneficial for all concerned
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Giovinco was named one of the 100 best footballers in the world by The Guardian, FourFourTwo, and L'Équipe
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2014· 1 entry
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2013–14).
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2013· 3 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2012–13).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2013).
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Third place: FIFA Confederations Cup with Italy (2013).
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2012· 2 entries
Runner-up: UEFA European Championship with Italy (2012).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2012).
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2011· 3 entries
Joined Parma Calcio 1913 in 2011.
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And collected 23 caps; he also took part at UEFA Euro 2012, where his side finished as runners-up, and at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, where he won a bronze medal and scored his only international goal
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Played for Italy men's national association football team (2011–2015) — 23 appearances, 1 goals.
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2010· 2 entries
Played for Parma Calcio 1913 (2010–2012) — 66 appearances, 22 goals.
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Joined Parma Calcio 1913 in 2010.
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2009· 1 entry
Won award: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament (2009).
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2008· 3 entries
Won award: Toulon Tournament Player of the Tournament (2008).
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Won: Toulon Tournament with Italy U21 (2008).
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Joined Juventus in 2008.
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2007· 5 entries
Won: Coppa Italia Primavera with Juventus Primavera (2007).
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Won: Serie B with Juventus (2006–07).
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Played for Empoli FC (2007–2008) — 35 appearances, 6 goals.
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Played for Italy national under-21 football team (2007–2009) — 20 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Empoli in 2007.
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2006· 8 entries
Won award: Campionato Nazionale Primavera Best Player (2005–06).
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Won: Supercoppa Primavera with Juventus Primavera (2006).
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Won: Campionato Nazionale Primavera with Juventus Primavera (2005–06).
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Played for Juventus FC (2006–2015) — 92 appearances, 12 goals.
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And soon spent loan spells with Italian clubs Empoli and Parma
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Played for Italy national under-19 football team (2006–2006) — 1 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Juventus in 2006.
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Played for Italy national under-20 football team (2006–2007) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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2005· 2 entries
Won: Torneo di Viareggio with Juventus Primavera (2005).
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Played for Italy national under-18 football team (2005–2005) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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2003· 2 entries
Played for Italy national under-16 football team (2003–2003) — 7 appearances, 4 goals.
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Played for Italy national under-17 football team (2003–2004) — 7 appearances, 1 goals.
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1987· 1 entry
Born 1987-01-26.
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