Gio (footballer, born 1984)

Giovanni Pérez Rodríguez (born 26 May 1984), commonly known as Gio, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward.

Football career
Gio was born in El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. After having unsuccessfully graduated from Valencia CF's youth system – he only appeared for the reserves – he went on to play the vast majority of his career in the lower leagues, representing CD Alcoyano, UE Lleida, AD Ceuta, Racing Club Portuense, UD Fuerteventura, AEC Manlleu, CD Atlético Baleares, Burjassot CF (two spells), Ontinyent CF, CD Acero, Pego CF and CF Gandía.

In the 2011 summer, Gio signed with Austrian club SKN St. Pölten for his first professional experience, but returned to his country in the immediately following transfer window.