Reporter Wang Wei reports On the evening of June 21, in the fourth round of the Football Association Cup, Guangxi Pingguo Haliao Guojing Team defeated the former Chinese Super League champion Wuhan Sanzhen 4-3 by virtue of the big four joy of Brazilian foreign aid Giovanni. How does a Chinese top foreign aid exist when he breaks the door of the former Chinese Super League champion four times in a game, and every goal is wonderful?

◆ Football: First of all, congratulations on your big four against the three towns of Wuhan, which set a record for the players of the Halao Guojing team in Pingguo scoring goals in a single game!

Giovanni: I'm very happy to help the team score four goals and win the match against the powerful former Chinese Super League champion. This is the first time in my career to complete the big four. I'm very happy!

◆ In fact, you have played the role of key player for many times this year, including beating Qingdao Red Lion and Suzhou Soochow. How do you feel about scoring these important goals? Have you ever had such an experience in the past?

It's always lucky to score at the end of the game. I'm very excited and happy every time. These goals are very important for the team, and this is the first time in my career that I scored a winner or a draw in the last few minutes of several games in a row.

◆ Where does your heart come from when you hit the key ball at the critical moment?

In the game, I always believed that we could win. Although it was lucky to get some winning goals at the last moment, more importantly, I always kept my focus on the game.

◆ This year, Haliao Guojing in Pingguo, Guangxi has been ranked in the top of the Chinese league. How did you do it?

Because we have a good team, a good coach and good players, we always strive for the best results. The team will have some low points, but the goal will not change. We play every game with the belief that we must enter the Chinese Super League.

◆ It's been a while since you joined the team. How do you feel now?

Our team members live in the same building. Now my wife is also in Pingguo, so I am very happy here. My wife and I are going to have children next year.

◆ In the seventh round of China First Division, you defeated the league leader Yunnan Yukun at home. You scored the only goal of the game. What's the significance of this game for you and the team?

Yukun is a very strong team, and it is still at the top of the list. Being able to defeat them has strengthened our confidence in winning, which is particularly important for us.

◆ Football: This is your first time to play football in China. Have you consulted some foreign aid players before coming here?

Giovanni: Before joining the team, I asked some friends who had a good impression of China and thought that the level of the Chinese league was also good. These opinions played a key role in my decision to play in China.

◆ Former Brazilian international Paolinio and Hock have both come to China to play football. Have you paid any attention?

I know that many Brazilian players came to China to play football before, such as Paolinio, Taliska and Hawke. They have played for a high level team in Europe. They are the top players in the world. I have watched them play in China before.

◆ What do you expect when you come to China to play football?

When I joined Haliao Guojing in Pingguo, Guangxi at the beginning of the year, I knew that the team was ready to surpass. I hope to help the team create history.

◆ What goals have you set for yourself? Will you compete for the best shooter?

In my mind, the team must be in the first place, so I will put the goal of the team in the first place. As for personal goals, I think it is enough to score more goals and help the team better.

At present, I have scored 8 goals in the China League A match and 4 goals in the Football Association Cup single game. My goal is to try to score more goals. If the team can achieve the goal of overtaking and become the best shooter, it must be the most perfect.

◆ You have a lot of fans in each home court. What do you want to say to the Guangxi fans?

The fans are very important to us. I am very excited to see them cheer for us. I hope the fans will support us both at home and away.

◆ How do you get along with your teammates in the past few months?

I stayed and ate with my team-mates, and we had a lot of contact with foreign aid. Banmu gave me and Herville a lot of assists, and teammates said that Banmu and I have formed a high and fast. I am very happy here.

◆ What hobbies do you usually have? Do you like Guangxi cuisine?

I usually play video games when I have time. Sometimes I go shopping with my wife to experience Pingguo's urban culture. Some time ago, we also went to the food street in Pingguo and tried Guangxi cuisine, but I prefer Brazilian barbecue.

◆ Football: You come from Brazil, the football kingdom. Brazilians seem to be born to play football. How did you go on the road of football? How did your family support you?

Giovanni: I was born in Sao Paulo. I have two brothers and a sister in my family. My father also plays football. Although he doesn't play high level leagues, he led me to the path of football.

I like playing football since I was young. I spent more time on football from primary school to middle school. Later, I made a plan for professional football. I never thought of doing anything other than football. The first team I played for was Guaratingeta, where I had a very good season, and then I went to Atletico Parana.

◆ Do you have any unforgettable moments when you have played in Brazil's national team? Have any of your former teammates become stars?

I was selected into the Brazil U20 national team. I once scored a goal in the Copa America against Ecuador, which I will never forget. Many of my former team-mates have established themselves in high-level teams in Europe, such as Guimaraes of Newcastle United in the Premier League, Gabriel of Arsenal, Richardson of Tottenham Hotspur, and Paquita of West Ham United.

◆ Last year, you played for the Bulgarian First Division League locomotive Prodiv, played 20 games for the team, and scored 7 goals and 5 assists. How did you feel when you first entered the European League?

Last year, I left the Brazilian League to play in Europe, mainly to see if I can get a foothold in the European League. The Bulgarian league is of high level, with high physical confrontation intensity and fast competition rhythm. Last year I had a wonderful season there.

◆ no Whether in the league or the Football Association Cup, your shooting success rate at the top of the arc on the right side of the opponent's restricted area is very high, and it is often a deciduous ball to break the goal. Is this a talent?

The impression of Brazilian football is to carry the ball, shoot after one game. I am also a player with Brazilian style.

◆ Does anyone say that your technical characteristics and even your appearance are similar to Neymar's?

No matter in Brazil or in China, many fans said that Neymar and I look very similar. I am very happy to hear such comments. Neymar is my idol. Thank the Chinese fans and the media for their recognition of my ability. I hope to be close to Neymar's level.

◆ Neymar has a beard, and you also have a beard. Is that on purpose?

My wife likes men to have beards. She thinks they are more manly. I grow them for my wife. Of course, it has something to do with Neymar, who also has a beard (laugh).

◆ Have you watched the European Cup recently?

Because of jet lag, I will watch the game at 9 o'clock in the evening and sometimes watch some highlights. Teams like Spain and Portugal have played at a high level, and Ronaldo is still the top level in the world. There is also the Copa America competition recently, and I will continue to pay attention to it. I will pay attention to the Brazil game.

◆ From South America to Europe, and then from Europe to Asia, how can these experiences help you? You are less than 27 years old now, and it is the year of fighting. What are your plans for your future?

Every experience is helpful to me. Playing abroad can directly feel the football level of each country. As for the future, I hope to go to some stronger leagues to prove myself and show myself on a higher platform. The dream of all players must be to go to the five major leagues in Europe. If they have the opportunity, they must also want to go to the five major leagues to practice. But what I need to do now is to continue to work hard to play in the CSL together with Pingguo Haliao Guojing.