Gianluca Piola Minozzo (born 13 February 2001), commonly known as Mancha, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Chapecoense.

Mancha
Personal information
Full name Gianluca Piola Minozzo
Date of birth (2001-02-13) 13 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Concórdia, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Chapecoense
Number 80
Youth career
2013–2021 Chapecoense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Chapecoense 34 (2)
2022Portimonense (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:18, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Mancha was born in Concórdia, Santa Catarina, and joined Chapecoense's youth setup at the age of 12.[1] On 22 February 2021, shortly after being promoted to the first team, he renewed his contract until December 2023.[2]

Mancha made his senior debut on 11 March 2021, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Catarinense home win against Avaí.[3] His Série A debut occurred on 17 June, as he started in a 1–1 away draw against São Paulo.[1]

On 12 January 2022, Mancha moved to Portimonense, but was assigned to the under-23 team.[4] He returned to Chape in June, but started to feature regularly in the 2023 season.

Career statistics

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As of 11 January 2024[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chapecoense 2021 Série A 8 0 3 0 0 0 11 0
2023 Série B 19 2 4 0 0 0 23 2
2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 27 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 2

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cria da Chapecoense, Mancha se emociona com estreia na Série A: "É o sonho de toda criança"" [Raised at Chpecoense, Mancha gets emotional with Série A debut: "It is the dream of every child"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Chapecoense renova contrato com Mancha" [Chapecoense renew contract with Mancha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Associação Chapecoense de Futebol. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Chapecoense vence o Avaí e assume a liderança do Campeonato Catarinense" [Chapecoense defeat Avaí and take the first place of the Catarinense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Gianluca "Mancha" reforça os Sub-23" [Gianluca "Mancha" bolsters the under-23s] (in Portuguese). Portimonense SC. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  5. ^ Mancha at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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