Giovanni Sbrissa (born 25 September 1996) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1996-09-25) 25 September 1996 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Castelfranco Veneto, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vicenza | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Vicenza | 43 | (1) |
| 2015–2019 | Sassuolo | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Vicenza (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Brescia (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Cesena (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Cremonese (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Siena (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Pergolettese | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Lucchese | 25 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2014–2015 | Italy U19[1] | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Italy U20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2021 | |||
Born in Castelfranco Veneto, Veneto region, Sbrissa started his career at Venetian club Vicenza. On 17 July 2013, he received a call-up from the first team for a pre-season camp.[2] He made his debut on 4 August, against FeralpiSalò in 2013–14 Coppa Italia.[3] Sbrissa played 11 times for Vicenza in 2013–14 Lega Pro Prima Divisione. He extended his contract to 30 June 2016 on 4 March 2014.[4]
In 2014–15 season Vicenza was admitted to 2014–15 Serie B, which Sbrissa played 32 times in the league, as No.20.[5] He also played once in Italian Cup.[6]
On 8 June 2015, Sbrissa signed a new three-year contract.[7] However, less than a month later he was sold.
On 30 June 2015, Sbrissa was signed by Sassuolo for €840,000,[8] in a five-year contract;[9] Thomas Manfredini was signed by Vicenza in a definitive deal in exchange[10] on a free transfer.[9] Sbrissa also immediately returned to Vicenza for 2015–16 Serie B, on a temporary deal.[11][12][13][14]
Sbrissa returned to Vicenza from Sassuolo, effective on 1 July 2015. He changed to wear No.11 shirt, which previous owners Leonardo Spinazzola and Srđan Spiridonović had returned to Juventus and changed to wear No.20 shirt respectively.[15]
On 31 August 2016, Sbrissa was signed by Brescia on a temporary deal from Sassuolo.[16] He was part of Sassuolo's 2016 pre-season campaign.
On 21 June 2017, Brescia excised the option to buy the player.[17] However, Sassuolo also excised the counter-option on the next day.[18]
On 12 July 2017, Sbrissa was signed by Cesena on a temporary basis, with an option to buy him outright from Sassuolo.[19][20]
On 31 July 2018, Sbrissa joined to Siena on loan until 30 June 2019.[21]
On 2 September 2019, he signed with Pergolettese.[22]
Sbrissa played four times for Italy national under-19 football team in 2014–15 season, all friendlies. He missed the elite round of the qualification due to injury. Sbrissa was replaced by Andrea Palazzi instead.[23]