Name: Candido De Giovanni
Country:
ItalyClub: Casale F.B.C.
Position: *GK
Side: RF/BS
Age: 24-26 years (02/05/1896)
Height: 172 cm *
Weight: 72 kg *
Attack: 30
Defence: 87
Balance: 77
Stamina: 66
Top Speed: 70
Acceleration: 73
Response: 90
Agility: 81
Dribble Accuracy: 51
Dribble Speed: 52
Short Pass Accuracy: 55
Short Pass Speed: 54
Long Pass Accuracy: 57
Long Pass Speed: 56
Shot Accuracy: 42
Shot Power: 78
Shot Technique: 42
Free Kick Accuracy: 42
Curling: 44
Header: 48
Jump: 88
Technique: 52
Aggression: 62
Mentality: 79
Goalkeeper Skills: 85
Team Work: 72
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 4
Weak Foot Frequency: 4
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard
CARDS:
S12 - 1-on-1 Keeper
SPECIAL ABILITIES: 1-on-1 Stopper
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence Minded
INFO:
De Giovanni was a goalkeeper. He was Casale's second choice until 1914, when Attilio Gallina retired. From then, he was considered one of the best Italian keepers. He made 120 appearances for the Nerostellati from 1913 to 1927. He played also for Novara. At the beginning of the 1920s, he managed to take part to some unofficial international matches and was close to be called up for Italy main team in more occasions.
De Giovanni was a very short goalkeeper, gifted though with great like-cat reaction. He was a threat for the opposing strikers because he used to target the man rather than the ball in 1-on-1 duels. He felt comfortable at stopping either easy shots or the most insidious ones, was always ready to move between the posts and reject the ball in magnificent ways, diving and risking to hurt himself in multiple occasions, making incredible leaps that made the crowd go in ecstasies. He was maybe less effective at catching the shots, especially from long range.