Justo Giani (born 7 April 1999) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for Aldosivi.

Career

Giani began his career with Escuela Ñato, before signing with the youth of

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. He made the move into senior football during the

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campaign, initially appearing in fixtures against

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and

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as an unused substitute. Giani made his professional debut against Nueva Chicago in November 2017, with manager Lucas Nardi selecting him to start a 1–1 draw. His first goal arrived on 9 December 2018 versus Instituto. He remained for the next two seasons, appearing twenty-two further times whilst netting goals against Tigre,

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and Gimnasia y Esgrima. On 7 July 2022, Giani joined Patronato on loan until the end of the year. On 22 February 2021, Giani completed a transfer to Primera División side

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. He was sent off on his debut during a

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match away to Talleres, with referee Facundo Tello giving him a straight red card after seventy-seven minutes; he had only been substituted on twenty minutes prior.

Personal life

Born in Argentina, Giani is of Italian descent.🖉

Career statistics

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* 1999 births Living people Argentine men's footballers Place of birth missing (living people) Argentine sportspeople of Italian descent Men's association football wingers Footballers from Quilmes Primera Nacional players Argentine Primera División players Quilmes Atlético Club footballers Newell's Old Boys footballers Club Atlético Patronato footballers Atlético Tucumán footballers Club Atlético Aldosivi footballers 21st-century Argentine sportsmen {{Argentina-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub