They called him the Mexican Messi, he failed in club America, now he will win $100 in the Kings League

Mexico once believed that it had found its Messi, the skill and technique in the field that a Mexican player showed excited soccer fans in the country, his qualities were highly remarkable and recognized by locals and strangers, unfortunately his career was not the that was expected and Giovani dos Santos ended up being another promise that could give more.

Giovani dos Santos was trained in the lower ranks of Barcelona and from there he rubbed shoulders with great stars such as Ronaldinho, Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta, Rafa Márquez and Messi. Unfortunately, after his departure from the team, the Mexican's career became a parade of clubs from Europe, the United States and Mexico, including Tottenham, Mallorca, Villarreal, LA Galaxy and Club América. In this way his history was in decline and little by little he began to lose prominence.

After having failed with the eagles and not finding the regularity desired and expected by all the fans, Giovani dos Santos left club América in 2021. Since then, the Mexican striker has not played professionally again and now he could return to the courts with the Kings League, a seven-a-side soccer tournament founded by Gerard Piqué and Ibai Llanos, who would be interested in taking him to his team: Porcinos.

Giovani dos Santos would reach the Kings League as player 12, which is that soccer star who participates in only one team match. Figures like Chicharito, Iker Casillas and Ronaldinho have made appearances for him in the league and have caused the joy of the spectators. By appearing in said event, Gio could earn up to 100 thousand pesos for just a few minutes played.

Giovani dos Santos: his numbers

Giovani dos Santos was one of the great promises of soccer in Mexico and at the time he became a star and figure of the Mexican National Team, winning the U-17 World Cup in Peru in 2005 and adding 19 goals in 107 appearances with the senior team. As for clubs, the skilled player records 78 touchdowns and 61 assists in 376 games.