gianni football cv
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GIANNI MELWANI
POSITION: CAM, LM, RM, LWB D.O.B: 30/01/1991HEIGHT: 6’0 / 1.83mWEIGHT: 165lbs / 75kgDOMINANT FOOT: LeftNATIONALITY: Hong Kong + India
ADDRESS: 43 Stubbs Road, Evergreen Villa, Hong KongTEL: +852 6208 2896EMAIL:
PLAYING HISTORY
YAU YEE LEAGUE / LEGAL LEAGUE
2014-2015: Joined USRC - renowned as Hong Kong’s best semi-pro team with many experienced ex-pros mostly from South America.
2015 Yau Yee League Cup Competition Champions 2015 Legal League Cup Competition Champions 2015 Most Improved Player Award 2015 Season Statistics: 9 Goals, 19 Assists
2007-2009: Represented HKFC Colts – a hand selected team of young players to compete against ex-professionals in an adult semi-pro league to gain valuable experience and challenge standards.
2008 Yau Yee League Cup Competition Champions
HONG KONG FA PREMIER LEAGUE
Played with the following professional teams in the HKFA Premier League:
o Hong Kong Rangers F.C. (2014)
o Wong Tai Sin D.S.R.C. (2014)
o Southern District R.S.A. (2014)
o Kitchee S.C. (2014)
o Sun Hei S.C. (2013)
Gained valuable experience training under seasoned coaches as well as a professional understanding of fitness and speed of play required at the highest level.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA CLUB SOCCER
Competed all four years – only foreigner (outside the USA) selected to make the squad out of 100+ players on trial.
Trained with the UVA Men’s Varsity Team for a semester (2011)
Quarterfinalists in the 2010 NIRSA National Tournament
Quarterfinalists in the 2011, 2012, and 2013 NIRSA Southeast Regional Tournaments
Senior year (2012-2013) stats: 7 goals, 11 assists Junior year (2011-2012) stats: 8 goals, 8 assists
BRAZIL
Mogi Mirim F.C. - Legendary player Rivaldo formerly played for this club and currently owns it.
2012: Had the option to stay and play with Mogi Mirim F.C. for a year.
Gremio F.C. – Many well-known professional soccer players have emerged from this club such as Ronaldinho, Emerson, Anderson and Lucas Leiva.
2008/2010: Was scouted to train and play with their U18 and U20 teams respectively in the Brazilian 1st division.
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL SOCCER SEVENS
Was one of two youth players selected to represent Hong Kong Men’s team in the annual Hong Kong Soccer Sevens Tournament at the age of 17 (2008).
Competed against professional soccer clubs from Europe, Japan and Australia.
HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB
2010-2014: HKFC First Team – Played for the HKFC main team that competes in the HKFA 1st Division.
2006-2010: Nike Elite - Only a selected few elite teams in Hong Kong’s top soccer tier participates in the Nike Elite League. Represented HKFC for the U17 and U20 age groups.
2006-2010: Manchester United Premier Cup - Represented HKFC in this prestigious tournament, where every Hong Kong district team competes.
GERMAN SWISS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (HIGH SCHOOL) / HONG KONG FOOTBALL ACADEMY
2007-2009: Junior Varsity and Varsity Soccer Captain
2007-2009: Helped promote the school from HKSSF div.3 to div.1
Started every game Junior and Senior year International Youth Tournaments Attended with Hong Kong
Football Academy: HKFA London, England. (2006) HKFA Bangkok, Thailand. (2006) International Arsenal Soccer Festival (2005) HKFA Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (2005) European Football Academy, London, England
(2004)
COACHING / OTHER ATHLETICSBRASIL TOP SKILLS HEAD COACH / PSYCHOLOGY EVALUATOR
Coach children ranging from ages 5-16 at one of the best grassroots soccer programs available.
Obtained a Junior Coaching License. Given the responsibility and freedom to lead
classes, as well as provide consultancy and reports on how to improve coaching methods that will help players learn and improve effectively.
GSIS (HIGH SCHOOL)
Assistant coach for GSIS youth team Athletics Team Captain
Captained the GSIS athletics team by recruiting (potential) athletes, setting disciplinary examples, using forms of motivation and organizing schedules.
HKSSF Interschool Athletics Champion Won first place gold medal in the 400m interschool
athletics finals. Competed against 100+ schools/athletes.
REFERENCES
References available upon request