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Giovinco’s Quote

I know my values and what I can give. I know my qualities, but maybe Juventus don’t understand this.

Thinks Juventus are underestimating his qualities.

20th June 2009

I’m happy as long as I play, it’s not really important where … Having said that, I think that role in the hole is the one that fits me best. I think I played well, I’m happy, but the most important thing is we won.

About playing on the right wing against Sweden in Euro-U21.

22nd June 2009

It comes from the fact that I am not very tall and people always said that I would never make it as a player because I was too small. So every time I score a nice goal, I make the gesture which increases my height!

Explains his goal celebration after scoring a goal from 20 yards against Honduras.

8th August 2008

Quote about Giovinco

Also before [Sebastian] Giovinco got injured, he played very little and should evaluate his choices in the future.

By Jose Mourinho, after Juventus Cannavaro told Santon to quit Inter Milan.

4th September 2009

Giovinco is the number 10 of the future. Sebastian can and has the right to succeed people like Platini, Baggio, Zidane and Del Piero. I really hope he gets a call up from Marcello Lippi when he returns from the Olympics. [Lippi] should take Giovinco to the senior side.

By Former Juventus midfielder Giuseppe Furino.

11th August 2008

He is a player that can stand out and make a difference in any kind of match. He could be a future Roberto Baggio for Italy.

By Honduras U23′s head coach Gilberto Yearwood, after his team’s loss to Italy.

9th August 2008

I saw Giovinco last year at Empoli and I may be crazy, but he is just as good as Lionel Messi. There is not much of a difference between the two.