He Was Ronaldinho’s FAVORITE Apprentice, But What Ever Happened?
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If you look at World Soccer's 50 most exciting teenage footballers 2007, At number 5, Giovanni Dos Santos was ranked higher than players like Gareth Bale, Sergio Aguero, Karim Benzema, Di Maria, Toni Kroos, Mesut Ozil, and Alexis Sanchez.
And to make it even more legit - Giovani Dos Santos was a personal favorite of manager Frank Rijkaard who saw his potential and a younger brother and apprentice to the guy who many thought his game was similar to most - Ronaldinho.
But despite all that, today, he’s largely forgotten. So just what happened? Well, Let’s look at the downfall of Giovani Dos Santos.
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0:00-1:26 What Happened to Giovani Dos Santos?
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2:24-10:44 The Downfall of Giovani Dos Santos
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chicharito next
I feel like I'm back in Central FL with this one.
Him and Velas career breaks my heart. I wish we’d seen more of them in Europe. Some of the best talent we’ve had in the last decades
Just think. Vela, chicharito, dos Santos, and guardado.
The MEXICAN MEDIA wanted them to fail.. They were so disrespectful to them. That's why Vela quit the team completely.
Bro guardado is a hero In Mexico and a Betis legend
It does not break my heart, he had the talent but lacked discipline to polish that talent. Remember hard work overcomes talent. Just look at Cristiano Ronaldo
@@gado277legend?? You mean player who remained at the club for many years and was somewhat consistent, yes. Legend actually has to acheive something. He never even made it to UCL with Betis.
As a Mexican, it's sad that we wasted 2 golden generations in less than 10 years.
Crazy really… a sleeper national side for sure
mexico would’ve gotten to semis if Carlos vela came in, that mexico was too powerful
As a Mexican, we should be used to it.
@@elbuki4006vela is another one who had all the skills in the world, but sadly he just didn’t care.
Partying and just focusing on money instead does that to you.
The photos with Bojan & Messi hurt a little bit. 3 stars, but only one became as bright as he could.
We treat teenage footballers like rock stars, but they're not much more than little kids.
Underrated comment
Sensible comment bro.. very true
Great comment!
I mean if I had all the money in the world as a teenager I would probably end up waking up in someone else's home... Multiple times a month.
yeah that’s a very true thing, given that much money and popularity at a young age can be tough to stay the path
In mexico, he’s known as GioBrandy Dos Antros
Brandy as in the alcohol and Antro is nightclub
He thought he was like Ronaldinho poor chap
lmfao no way 💀
Loves going out and getting pissed?
Sounds like he was exactly like Ronaldinho...
@@MasterofSpidersyea but dinho was him
@@MasterofSpidersdifference was that Dinho lived up to the hype constantly
he was
In my opinion in Barca the competition was incredibly hard but thats the best environment to grow in if he was disciplined he could have dominated in barca or another team
completely agree brother
@@RaymarFootball Thanks for the W upload as usual have a blessed day Raymar❤❤
@@PirateKingBuggy of course Buggy sama
His goal against the USMT in the last minutes of a Golden Cup (2011, if I remember correctly) was so amazing
It sure was. One of the best I've ever seen.
@@GabrielRodriguez-mc4me encara gio encara gio encara gio
exactly, I HAD to add that in there haha
@@GabrielRodriguez-mc4mesame, I was watching it live and I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
Firmala gio firmalaaaaa
Despite his unfulfilled potential, he’s still one of Mexico’s better players from recent years and he was one of my favorites. Mainly around 2013-15, and I’d use his card on fifa haha
if he played for his clubs like he played for Mexico… 😮💨
As a Mexican, is really a shame what happened to him, but in the end he brought this to himself, over here in Mexico we see him not only as a bust but as a failure and cautionary tale of what not to expect from someone who doesnt care about football
for his defense he was young, at 18 you're still a baby I wished he had someone to teach him the core values of life
He had way too many opportunities to prove his worth and he didnt. He gets no sympathy from me
“Someone who doesnt care about football”
*Carlis Vela exists*
So much potential, but at least the man helped bring some trophies
Honestly I don’t think Mexico has a voice when it comes to failures😂 ……Mexican football sucks and let’s not talk about the national team.
Thanks for giving my ppl some spotlight. 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
You should cover Rafa Marquez. Dude captained one of Barca’s greatest teams ever and Yaya said he’s the best defender he’s ever encountered.
He should do a video about how great Mexico is right now, they had such a good showing at the concacaf nations league
Shoutout to Mexico 🇲🇽 wont be the last player I make a vid about bro!
@@RaymarFootball Perfect! Appreciate it ✊🏼
@@yetekt6953bro what? Mexico is not great right now
@@albertplays6055 wdym bro mexico literally won the world cup this year without conceding a goal. then they absolutely dominated the nations league. idk what youre on about
That goal he scored vs the usa in the 2011 gold cup was amazing one of the best goals ive ever seen.
it was a screamer, added it in the end of the vid hehe
This shows how you really need someone to mentor you and keep you in the right track... I'm pretty sure he thought he was destined to be like Ronaldinho and everyone around him let him get away with whatever he wanted to do.
His Idols failed him and he failed himself
Watching this video makes you realise what success is. Humility,discipline hardwork, and patience. Messi had all that. And the rest is history.
I met him in middle school I was walking out of school and I randomly saw him in a parking lot waiting for his ride. The first thing I told him was that my favorite goals from him were the one against Netherlands in 2014 and the one In 2011 against USA copa oro when he chipped the keeper. I asked him for a picture but my phone was dead so he sent it to me through Instagram he is so humble and was forgotten
Man I remember he was my favorite player when I was younger
I would try to play him a lot in fifa 9/10 😂
For 2 straight weeks
Stop the cap bruh
Same here, man! Knew him from 2010 FIFA World Cup
@@jimfelix1476 I remember seeing him on tv for the 2009 gold cup
The opening game of the 2010 FIFA world cup. This guy was a standout player in that game, as South Africans we will never forget him. He was exceptional👌
This guy and Messi were shaping my youth without even knowing it, at the end only Messi came through with the consistency
Great video! Such a shame Gio never lived up to his potential; him and Vela were suppose to take Mexico to the next level and get them passed the round of 16 in the World Cup. You should do a video on Jorge Campos in the future! Colorful kits and unique play as a keeper!
Vela let the country down now playing in the 2014 world cup…
Campos was a striker who was used as an emergency keeper and was actually better at keeper, even though he was a hell of a striker.
back when i was a kid watching 07/08 barcelona, i thought he was ronaldinho because he played like dinho, even had long hair and headbands like him too. at that time, my cousin idolize ronaldinho so much and he made me watch barcelona matches, but i found gio instead😂. gio made me a barça fan, but messi eventually made me stay. it's a shame that he couldn't live up to the potential.
the mexican ronaldinho 😂
Crazy how hyped the young Giovani Dos Santos was, never forget that hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard. Leave a like if you enjoyed it’s the best way to support the channel ❤ 🙏
as a mexican i always thought gio and his brother jonathan were good theyre both at the same club in mexico after leaving la galaxy
Talent usually beats hard work, even if talent refuses to work hard. There have been tons of successful players with terrible work ethic (Romario one of them), but untalented players have never been able to play football at a high level.
Even an untrained Ronaldinho or fat Ronaldo/Adriano were better than most other attackers in their league.
do video on Emilio Butrageuno please
@@daarom3472bad take
PLEASE DO HUGO SANCHEZ
Didnt know him at barca but man he was a beast for mexico...im Jamaican so we always keep a close eye on concacaf team
and he and his brother were world class
Helped Mexico win a lot but couldve done even more if he reached his full potential
@@RaymarFootball totally agreed thanks for the informative vid
@@RaymarFootballshut up man you can’t talk for his body or him for that matter
I remember he scored vs the Netherlands in Brazil before they choked it away. That 1-0 lead was Mexico’s peak.
Agreed! Good ol Mexichoke afterwards.
We ain’t choke we got robbed 🥱
es que no era penal 😢
@@AlexisGarcia-sr5bh you're right. Wasn't choking. Was down right outclassed the 2nd half tbh.
@@AlexisGarcia-sr5bhno we didnt, we choked after gio scored, that whole "no era penal" thing is just a mediocre excuse, we would have lost in extra time either way
I'd add that the Mexican media massively pressured and criticized Gio dos Santos and Carlos Vela way too much at a young age.
Vela decided to quit the National Team and Gio remained being the most criticized.
Even Nery Castillo, who was very talented as well, called the media out in that famous press conference and was blacklisted.
nery Castillo, haven't thought about him since he started acting like a diva in the media😂
@@rafael-4607diva? He called them out.
Nery’s parents both died suddenly while he was just starting in Europe. Completely different case
carlos vela turned into a sour little b*tch ever since he was caught with those dudes that pretend to be woman 🤣
I remember he was a fantastic player, he had so much ability, he was always really good on the old PES games.
You are an OG bro 😂 I remember really liking him when I watched Mexico in 2010 wc
He was my top talent in FIFA 11😅
As a Galaxy fan, Giovani was a fan favorite and the face of our team for a while. Eventually though, his brother Jonathan also joined the Galaxy and outplayed him to became the new fan favorite. Gio’s chip shot goals became his signature
You lost me at galaxy fan bruh 😅
Wait… Who the hell is sadick adams at the number 1 spot in 2007? Never heard of him before
Just goes to show how unpredictable young talent is, players ranked below him like Bale and Benzema are legends now
I want to know the same thing
I never Watched him live but he’ll Always be a Magician. Still… He should’ve made better Decisions in his Career. (This is for Both, Ronaldinho and Gio.)
I agree completely man
He did what he could & no matter how underwhelming anyone thinks his career was, he had an experience only attained by 1% of people who ever aspire to be professional footballers.
Raymar, you are simply the best football documenter on RUclips. Please never stop what you are doing. Godspeed brother
Honestly means a lot brother 🙏 I will do my best to keep up the quality
I remember watching him playing for Barcelona, I had high hopes for him and it's sad to see him not live up to his potential
I saw that goal at 1:48 live. Was there in the stadium. It was a friendly but still a beautiful goal. Great times - back when the Mexico team still had its inspiring moments.
Despite Giovani ending up far from his potential, he still gave us some great moments with the Mexico team. The killer goal against the US at the 2011 gold cup, and his goal vs Netherlands at the 2014 world cup are the highlights for me.
yes he always played his heart out for Mexico
Love the fact that he finally did a video on a Mexican player. Dos Santos could’ve been world class. But those little flashes of excellence brought many joys to us Mexicans 🥲
My experience with Mexican players has been limited to the LA Galaxy. After Gio and Jona, and now Chicarito I can only assume management were after marketing and sales as the results these “star players” have brung has been extremely lack luster.
0:46 In hindsight, it's so friggin' insane that LULINHA, KERLON and GUILHERME were once considered more promising than Kroos, Ozil and Alexis Sanchez xD xD xD
yeah this list was very amusing lmao
Being Brazilian and seeing all of the Brazilian players on 0:44
All of them pretty much flopped in Europe (or didn't even hit primetime). Pato and Renato Augusto, to be fair, had their moments in the sun (especially Pato) but injuries derailed their career trajectories.
Shoutout to #21 Guilherme who, after floundering in Ukraine and Russia, came back to Brazil and became a hero on Atlético Mineiro (Cruzeiro's main rival) for saving them from elimination in the semis of Libertadores by scoring in minute 95 and then a year later scoring 2 in the quarter-finals of the national cup to come back from a 3-0 deficit.
Kerlon and Lulinha 😂😂😂
He was easily one on my favourite player growing up and remember the hype around him and Messi Bojan was crazy everyone was saying he will be the next Ronaldinho.
As a child growing up I didn't know that he was so much about clubbing and ultimately that shape how your career will be.
I will remember him for his season at Mallorca Villarreal and in Mexico national team which always feel like he gave his best wearing the shirt.
And his goal against USA will always give me goosebumps what a shame his career could've been so good.
He’s definitely a mexican legend for sure and always gave his all for his country, but shame he didnt do that for his clubs from the start
You never disappoint man ❤
That last bit raymar I think that applies to all things in life truly inspirational words with hard work and determination there is nothing you can’t achieve
10:05 still the best goal I have ever seen from any Mexican player
Nah bro, that’s one of the best goals I’ve ever seen period 🔥
@@RaymarFootballstraight up
@@RaymarFootball i was gonna say that but I didn't want people arguing in the replies 😂 Gio was such a beast 😭
Fun fact:
Dos Santos is the son of former Brazilian footballer Zizinho, who played for Mexico clubs América and León in the late 1980s.
Love your contents!
Please also do Kevin Prince and James Rodriguez❤
Raymar its awesome to see a video on a mexican baller i love your videos dude your the only youtuber i can go back and rewatch them all the way to the end. Can you do a video on Mexican Goalkeeper Jorge Campos, my idol and also someone fifa had make a rule because he could play two positions
👌👌👌Great job
appreciate it bro much love for 3rd comment 🥉
He learned pretty WELL from Dinho when it came down to drinking and partying. 😭
Hey! That list is banging BTW..
Im Brazilian. I really thought back then he would be the next Ronaldinho. He was an very smart player.
That goal in the Gold Cup Final made every Mexican dream. From being down 2-0 and him scoring that beauty, it was the cherry on top.
Added it it towards the end 😉
This was a well told story. I totally forgot about him but even as a USMNT fan Dos Santos hype was REAL. HE definitely had the skill and potential. It's sad not all that potential was realized but it takes a lot more that just raw talent to becoming an elite player it seems.
thank you bro means a lot 🙏
as a mexican he was my favorite player growing up. i aspired to be like him and make good passes. thank you for the video i always wondered what happened to my favorite childhood player
I remember him from the 2010 World Cup, he was still so good.
I remember when him, Bojan and Gai Assulin were all hyped to the absolute moon. They all flopped.
Imagine if it had gone the other way around…
16 years later look what Kroos has achieved 😳
A legend to La selección always brought the game with Mexico that’s where he shined! That golazo to USA one of the best I’ve seen and that goal from out the pocket against Netherlands in the World Cup Gio a legend in Mexico 🇲🇽
As a Club America and Mexico national team fan, his career will always be a "what if" such a shame.
Fact: Gio's father Zizinho is Brazilian and use to play for Club America.
Fun fact if yall didn't know Giovanni Dos Santos is actually half brazilian from his Dad 🇲🇽🇧🇷
as a mexico fan i grew up watching gio he was the first player i watched from the very beginning of his career he gave us so much hope that he was our next star its unfortunate how his career turned out as a fan its very disappointing but i hope the best for his personal life and i thank him for the memories he did give us as fans
I will never forget your performance against South During 2010 WC. Thank you
10:05 SportsScience covered this goal, they said the space between the ball and Tim Howard’s fingertips was 2 inches and the final defender was within centimeters as the ball went over his head
absolutely insane goal 🔥
mann i remember fifa 09 where i managed to reach 94 overall with dos santos
no way you played him that long 😭
Fire video! Do one of Carlos Vela ?
He was my favorite player growing up. I wish he could’ve done more, he was great for Mexico but never really hit it off at club level. Still though, I’ll never forget that chip goal vs Howard, one of my favorite goals of all time!
Yup, he at least played his heart out for his country
I was fortunate enough to meet him in a meet and greet he did in 2018/2019 before he moved to club america. I waited for about 2 hours in line to be up front but i found it weird how it was at some random grocery store south of Dallas. He was nice and i got a photo and my jersey signed by him
wow that’s awesome bro! 🔥
jonathan dos santos ended up with a better career, rn he has a team (gio doesnt since 2021) he won champions league, 2 club world cup and 3 copas del rey
Number one on the list of the list of 50 most exciting teenage footballers was Ghana's Sadick Adams. Can you make a video of him too? @Raymar Football. Nice video.
Out of context: Micah really did burst into the scene🤣
Jesus christ i’m old. I still remember him like it was yesterday
We’re all getting old 🥲😂
I remember watching the gold cup goal at 10:05. I still get goosebumps watching it.
insane goal 🔥
Never forgot him, I REALLY bought into the dream of his potential
You should do a video on how good was Alan shearer
He’s def on the list bro
Being Mexican so upset that Gio and Vela both had massive potential and they both didn’t end up fulfilling it what could have been
He was amazing for us! Loved seeing him put on the yellow shirt considering we were coming back from the Senna: Bruno era as Senna just left and Cani was getting older and not the same player he was a few years ago
His spell at Villarreal was really good
@@jb56290755yeah he was one of my favorite players to watch and was good for us. When he left I was shocked he could still be with us and have a UEL
I remember using Gio, Bojan, and Messi as my main trio in PES Master League
He should have stayed and become a partner to Bojan and Messi!
If Bojan and Gio made it to their full potential… that would have been an insane Barca attack…
@@RaymarFootball praying yamal follows in Messi’s footsteps!
Both of the Dos Santos brothers, Carlos Vela, and Chicharito have all had pretty successful careers in the grand scheme of things. Just because they never went on to play in the champions league consistently or win league titles, doesn’t mean that they didn’t live up to the hype.
They were all fundamental in putting Mexico on the map as a top talent-producing nation in Latin America, and still are considered as the best footballers out of Mexico.
Well chicharito was the only one of the 4 who had the better career atleast in club level
I remember seeing him in my home country South Africa in the world cup 2010 he was my favorite along with Özil Germany. I knew they had something special about them. It feels sad how he's career turned out.💔
As Redknapp said: “If he (Dos Santos) could pass a nightclub as well as he can pass a ball, he would be all right.”
😂😂😂 fame,money, nightclubs,and pussy dude just couldn’t give it up is too bad
Giovani Dos Santos is an odd player because he was a complete failure in his club career, but was very successful in his international career with more iconic moments than one would've thought of.
Thank you for making these videos on Mexican players, your video on Guillermo Ochoa was very good.
@raymar ! please make video for angel di maria
makes me so sad what could’ve been, that goal against Netherlands in the 2014 World Cup brought so much hope that Mexico would finally make out the QFs. Still Gio brought us many special moments I can never take for granted. 🙏🏽 Mexican Legend in my eyes.
Ronaldinho was a negative influence on him. He should have followed Messi's lead instead.
Ronaldinho was the more adult figure at the time tbf its a shame
@@RaymarFootball absolutely
Bojan was a bigger bust imo.
Most Mexican players suffer from their countries massive media. It isn't really their fault that they get overhyped.
But Bojan was still the better player overall imo
Bojan had mental health issues (anxiety) so at least he didn't flop because of lack of discipline
Still one of my favorite players. I remember watching u17 world cup and seeing him live when he played for the national senior team he is a very talented player just loves to party 🥳 but never the less he still one very talented player that impacted not just mexican soccer but everywhere in the world
I saw someone wearing his kit at that Ronaldinho friendly a couple days ago. 😢
Raymer goat❤
thank you fam 🙏 😊
@@RaymarFootballanks for replying me the GOAT
@@OpGODBOIZ much love
You should do a video on Puyol 🙏
He was so good it breaks my heart
Flamengo is the biggest team of Brazil
😂😂😂😂
@@RaymarFootball im your fan, im glad you agree with me
Loved this kid! Always signed him in career mode in fifa
That Gold cup goal is still one of the greatest goals ive ever seen.
He scored a great goal in the World Cup 2014 against the Netherlands where they almost won. The narration of that goal was iconic from the Mexican commentator who screams:
“You finally showed up sweet Jesus, finally Gio you showed up. So many times I’ve asked for you to show up and I only asked for you to give me one moment and you finally showed up. Please forgive me for criticizing you all these years.”
it's good to see mr "burst on the scene" at 41 😂😂
I still remember what he did to Tim Howard. Absolutely enjoyed it.
Can you make a video about sadick Adams I see he's no 1 on the list but I have never heard of him before
I had the opportunity to watch him play in that amazing gold cup tournament, and was there for that crazy dribble and lobbed goal just chef kiss
Micah bursting on to the scene 00:45
Amazing video thx for sharing a story about one of mexicos talked about young players we need more of these I think a Rafa Marquez one would be great. Only Mexican to win the championship league🇲🇽
of course my man, wont be the last I do 😉🇲🇽
That gold cup final goal 🥲
absolute stunner
Enjoyed his play style, goal vs USA and WC 2010
Please make more videos on Barcelona fc
I remember when I was a kid and playing FIFA '09, a Champions League against the Spurs in manager mode. The game ended 2-3 with me playing with Barça as the Victor. But a certain young player had from Spurs had caught my eyes along with Gareth Bale, it was Giovanni Dos Santos.