Giovanni Simeone
[10] In July 2013, he was called up by the main squad for the pre-season;[11] Simeone made his league debut on 4 August 2013, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away defeat against Gimnasia La Plata.On 29 April 2018, Simeone scored his first hat-trick in Fiorentina's 3–0 league win against Napoli, effectively ending his future club's title hopes.[35] On 7 September, Simeone made his UEFA Champions League debut, once again replacing Osimhen, and scored his first goal both in the competition and for his new club, contributing to Napoli's 4–1 win over Liverpool.[37] Simeone then recorded his first brace for the club on 26 October, in a 3–0 Champions League home win against Rangers,[38] thereby becoming the second Argentine player after his father to score four goals in his first four matches in Europe's top competition.Training and friendly matches would start at the end of March and continue throughout April until the final list of players traveling to the World Cup was announced in early May.[56] On 13 May 2015 Humberto Grondona confirmed the list of 21 players who would represent the Argentine U-20 team in the World Cup in New Zealand, which included Giovanni Simeone.This time, the 'Albiceleste' won 4–1, with goals from Ángel Correa, Monteseirín, Simeone, and Emiliano Buendía, showing good ball control and attacking potency.[63][64] Against the second opponent, Colombia, Simeone was a substitute but came on in the 88th minute to replace Nicolás Tagliafico, where he had a tough clash with Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina.As part of a generational change, Simeone continued to be called up by interim coach Lionel Scaloni, becoming a regular player in the 'Albiceleste's' subsequent matches.[citation needed] A tenacious and energetic player,[73] he is known for his work-rate and defensive contribution off the ball,[8] and often drops into midfield in order to help his team win back possession.[citation needed] Regarded as a promising young player,[8] he also possesses good technical skills,[73] as well as flair and finesse on the ball, and is capable of linking-up with his teammates and bringing other forwards into play.