Giovani dos Santos
| Date of birth | 11 May 1989 |
| Place of birth | Monterrey |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Full name is: Giovani Alex Dos Santos.
Giovani joined Tottenham Hotspur in June 2008 with a five-year contract.
Giovani was included in Miguel Herrara's 2014 World Cup squad.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 01 Jul 2007 | 10 Jun 2008 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 10 Jun 2008 | 31 Aug 2012 | |
| Ipswich Town | 13 Mar 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Galatasaray | 27 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Racing Santander | 31 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Real Mallorca | 31 Aug 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 6 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 2 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2008 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wisla Krakow | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 2008 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2008 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2008 | Udinese v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Feb 2009 | Shakhtar Donetsk v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 26 Feb 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Shakhtar Donetsk | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-5 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Preston North End v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-5 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2010 | Young Boys Berne v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2011 | PAOK Salonika v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 18 Sep 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-0 (6-7) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Wigan Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Shamrock Rovers | W | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 20 Oct 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Rubin Kazan | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 11 Dec 2011 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2011 | Shamrock Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-4 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Mexico | Copa America | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Mexico | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Mexico | International Friendly | 4 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2007 | Mexico v Panama | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2007 | Mexico v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Mexico v Guatemala | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2008 | USA v Mexico | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Mexico v Canada | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Jamaica v Mexico | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Canada v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 11 Feb 2009 | USA v Mexico | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 24 Jun 2009 | Mexico v Venezuela | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jul 2009 | Nicaragua v Mexico | W | 0-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 09 Jul 2009 | Mexico v Panama | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 12 Jul 2009 | Guadeloupe v Mexico | W | 0-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 19 Jul 2009 | Mexico v Haiti | W | 4-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Jul 2009 | Costa Rica v Mexico | W | 1-1 (5-3) | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Jul 2009 | USA v Mexico | W | 0-5 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Mexico v USA | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Costa Rica v Mexico | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 03 Mar 2010 | New Zealand v Mexico | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2010 | England v Mexico | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2010 | Netherlands v Mexico | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2010 | Italy v Mexico | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 2010 | France v Mexico | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Mexico v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Argentina v Mexico | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Mexico v Spain | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Mexico v Ecuador | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Mexico v Colombia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Mexico v Venezuela | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Mexico v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Mexico v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Mexico v Venezuela | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2011 | Mexico v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2011 | Mexico v New Zealand | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2011 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 5-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 09 Jun 2011 | Cuba v Mexico | W | 0-5 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 12 Jun 2011 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 4-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 18 Jun 2011 | Mexico v Guatemala | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jun 2011 | Honduras v Mexico | W | 0-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 25 Jun 2011 | USA v Mexico | W | 2-4 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 04 Jul 2011 | Chile v Mexico | L | 2-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 08 Jul 2011 | Peru v Mexico | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group C |
| 12 Jul 2011 | Uruguay v Mexico | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group C |
| 10 Aug 2011 | USA v Mexico | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Poland v Mexico | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2011 | Mexico v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Mexico v Brazil | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Mexico v Serbia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Mexico v Colombia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2012 | Mexico v Wales | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2012 | Mexico v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2012 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2012 | Mexico v Guyana | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd Round Group B |
| 12 Jun 2012 | El Salvador v Mexico | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd Round Group B |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Mexico v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Honduras v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Mexico v USA | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 04 Jun 2013 | Jamaica v Mexico | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Panama v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 16 Jun 2013 | Mexico v Italy | L | 1-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 2-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 15 Aug 2013 | Mexico v Ivory Coast | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Mexico v Honduras | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 10 Sep 2013 | USA v Mexico | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Mexico v Panama | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Costa Rica v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 31 May 2014 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2014 | Mexico v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Mexico v Portugal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | Mexico v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 23 Jun 2014 | Croatia v Mexico | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 29 Jun 2014 | Netherlands v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 06 Sep 2014 | Chile v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Netherlands v Mexico | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Belarus v Mexico | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Mexico v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jun 2015 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jul 2015 | Honduras v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jul 2015 | Mexico v Cuba | W | 6-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 12 Jul 2015 | Guatemala v Mexico | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 15 Jul 2015 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | D | 4-4 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Mexico v New Zealand | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2016 | Panama v Mexico | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 2016 | USA v Mexico | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Panama v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 09 Feb 2017 | Mexico v Iceland | 1- | International Friendly | ||
| 08 Jun 2017 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 18 Jun 2017 | Portugal v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 21 Jun 2017 | Mexico v New Zealand | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 29 Jun 2017 | Germany v Mexico | L | 4-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 Jul 2017 | Portugal v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Costa Rica v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 06 Oct 2017 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 10 Nov 2017 | Belgium v Mexico | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Feb 2018 | Mexico v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2018 | Mexico v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2018 | Mexico v Scotland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2018 | Denmark v Mexico | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Korea Republic v Mexico | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.