Giovanni de Abreu (born 16 April 2007) is a professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for A-League Men club Perth Glory. Born in South Africa, he also represented Australia at under-17 level.
Early life de Abreu was born in South Africa, and is of Portuguese descent.
Club career In 2024, de Abreu's mother saw a post online by German club Bayern Munich, inviting players to join their World Squad initiative, in which players under the age of nineteen from around the world would represent the club in friendly matches. She applied on her son's behalf, and de Abreu was accepted from 10,000 applicants. Having also represented the World Squad in 2025, de Abreu returned to Australia to make his debut for his club, Perth Glory, when he came on as a substitute for Callum Timmins in Perth Glory's 1–0 loss to Adelaide United on 20 December 2025. He made his first start for the club in Perth Glory's 3–0 win against Central Coast Mariners on 10 January 2026, earning plaudits for his performance.
Australian A-League / Australia
