Giovani Versini
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pau FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2016 | Burel FC | ||
| 2016–2021 | Olympique de Marseille | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Marseille B | 23 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Clermont B | 33 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | → FC Bourgoin-Jallieu (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → LB Châteauroux (loan) | 26 | (5) |
| 2025– | Pau FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 June 2025 | |||
Giovani Versini (born 18 March 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 2 club Pau FC.
Club career
Born in Marseille, Giovani Versini began playing football at a young age with local club Burel FC, which is known for producing talents such as Maxime Lopez and Ilan Kebbal.[1] At the age of 12, he joined the youth academy of Olympique de Marseille, his boyhood club, where he progressed through the ranks and benefited from a structured training and educational environment. He featured for Marseille's reserve team in the Championnat National 2 during the 2021–22 season.[2]
In 2022, Versini signed a professional contract with Clermont, leaving Marseille where he had been on a trainee contract. He made his debut with Clermont's reserve side in the Championnat National 3 and was called up once to the senior squad for a Ligue 1 match against Rennes, though he did not make an appearance.[3] With limited first-team opportunities, he was loaned to FC Bourgoin-Jallieu in the Championnat National 2 to gain playing time.[4]
After returning to Clermont, Versini was sidelined and trained separately from the professional group during the summer of 2024. Seeking a fresh start, he was loaned to LB Châteauroux at the end of August 2024, competing in the Championnat National, the third tier of French football.[5]
At Châteauroux, Versini quickly established himself as a key player for manager Cris despite the club's difficult battle against relegation. His pace, technical ability, and dribbling skills made him a constant threat on the right wing. Over the course of the season, he scored 5 goals and provided 8 assists, which earned him the Revelation of the Season award in the Championnat National.[6]
With his contract at Clermont expiring in summer 2025, Versini attracted interest from several Ligue 2 clubs. On 23 June 2025, he signed a three-year contract with Pau FC, stepping up to the second tier of French football.[7]
References
- ^ Seifan, Benfiala (16 May 2025). "Football : révélation du championnat National, le Marseillais Giovani Versini revient de loin". www.laprovence.com (in French). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Pau (Ligue 2) recrute un attaquant formé à l'OM et un défenseur d'Aubagne". www.laprovence.com (in French). 24 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Révélation de National, Giovani Versini (ex-Clermont Foot) jouera bien en Ligue 2". La Montagne (in French). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Football. Son premier but au FCBJ, le maintien... Giovani Versini revient sur son intégration express". www.ledauphine.com (in French). 30 January 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ LE RUYET, Jean-Marc (30 August 2024). "Berrichonne de Châteauroux : deux recrues arrivent Noa Cervantes et Giovani Versini". lanouvellerepublique.fr (in French). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Benhattab meilleur joueur, Jan meilleur gardien, Versini meilleur espoir, Correa meilleur entraîneur... Tous les vainqueurs aux Trophées du National". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Révélation de National cette saison avec Châteauroux, l'ailier formé à l'OM Giovani Versini s'engage à Pau". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 25 June 2025.