- Giovinco talks TST 2024
- Italian’s mindset is to ‘win entire thing’
- Playing with Kwik Goal FC & other stars
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recruited to play alongside former MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario, Giovinco said that the duo – along with ex-USMNT star Jimmy Conrad – aren’t just interested in competing at TST 2024, they want to win it all. The Italian’s ambitions are high, and speaking exclusively to GOAL, he revealed why and what the 7v7 tournament means to him.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Giovinco, whose extensive career included crafting his trade in Serie A, MLS, the Saudi Pro League and with the Italian national team, has returned to the pitch with proverbial fire in his eyes.
The Italian, who was named 2015 MLS MVP with Toronto FC, was known for his trademark free kicks and neat footwork during his professional career. Although he doesn’t know if the former will be as important on a small-sided 7v7 pitch, he’s excited to display his brilliance at The Soccer Tournament in Cary, N.C. this week.
WHAT GIOVINCO SAID
The attacker’s aim with a deadball was a trademark throughout his career, but with smaller pitches and nets, he’s planning to adjust his tactics for TST 2024.
‘Maybe not (scoring freekicks) because I hear the net is not as big as an 11 vs 11,” he said, “but if a chance comes we take it. But as a game… soccer is soccer and we will adapt to the movement.”
Taking the pitch with another former MLS MVP in Rosario also has him excited, with both having roots with Toronto FC and Canada.
“It will be fun… fun because we represented big teams in MLS and it will be a fun to play together,” he said.
Looking ahead to the tournament, which begins Wednesday – with matches streamed LIVE here and on ESPN + and ESPNU – the former Juventus ace declared he only has one intention by competing in 2024. While some clubs — such as Luis Nani and his squad Nani SC — declare that they’re at TST to “have fun,” Giovinco is here to “win the entire thing.”
WHAT NEXT FOR GIOVINCO?
The Italian maestro and Kwik Goal FC report for action Wednesday to kick off their TST 2024 journey. Competing in Group H, they’ll take on the likes of Pasha Luxury FC, Trainqui 10 FC and Sacha Kljestan’s Sneaky Fox FC.
