When the time eventually comes for Sebastian Giovinco to reflect on his footballing career, you would expect that 7 August 2008 will bring back special memories for the Torinese.
It was the day when the Juventus midfielder announced this potential to the world at the 2008 Olympic Games by showcasing an array of his footballing skills. However, his pièce de résistance came in the 41st minute when he received the ball 30 yards from goal. Taking one touch to control it, another to tee himself up, he then hit a rising left-footed shot which flew into the top left hand corner of the net.
Giovinco then ran to photographers, placing his thumb on his head and sticking his little finger into the air. What was Giovinco goal celebration all about?
Proving people wrong
“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,” he explained. “So every time I score a nice goal, I make the gesture which increases my height!
“There were a lot of people who thought I wouldn’t make it as a professional footballer because of my size. The media wrote it in the newspapers although some coaches never said it to me directly; I think they thought it too.
I have always had confidence in my own ability and now I’m just eager to prove people wrong.
Sebastian Giovinco is looking to prove his doubters wrong.
” I want to show those who did not believe in me that they were mistaken. That’s a big motivating factor for me.”
