Everton Giovanella

Everton Giovanella (born 13 September 1970 in Caxias do Sul) is a retired Brazilian-Spanish footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

He was best known for tireless physical display, and played most of his professional career in Spain - one full decade - namely being an important part in Celta de Vigo's domestic and European consolidation.

Football career

Having started playing with a modest club in native Brazil, Giovanella eventually signed with top division's Sport Club Internacional, in Porto Alegre, with little impact. In the 1993 summer, he emigrated to Portugal, playing one season each with first division outfits F.C. Tirsense, G.D. Estoril Praia and C.F. Os Belenenses.

In 1996–97, Giovanella moved to Spain, first achieving La Liga promotion with UD Salamanca, then moving to Celta de Vigo. At both sides, he reunited with former Belenenses teammate Catanha and, with the Galicians, played an important role in the team's domestic and European exploits, but also unluckily injured Deportivo de La Coruña's Manuel Pablo in a September 30, 2001 derby.

In December 2004 (sanction ratified in September 2005), Giovanella was...
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