Justo Giani
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Quilmes, Argentina[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Right winger[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universidad Católica | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Escuela Ñato | |||
| Quilmes | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Quilmes | 32 | (4) |
| 2021–2023 | Newell's Old Boys | 36 | (1) |
| 2022– | → Patronato (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Atlético Tucumán | 38 | (1) |
| 2025 | Aldosivi | 28 | (5) |
| 2026– | Universidad Católica | 8 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 February 2026 | |||
Justo Giani (born 7 April 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Chilean club Universidad Católica.[3]
Giani began his career with Escuela Ñato, before signing with the youth of Quilmes.[4] He made the move into senior football during the 2017–18 Primera B Nacional campaign, initially appearing in fixtures against Sarmiento, Villa Dálmine and Deportivo Riestra as an unused substitute.[3][5] Giani made his professional debut against Nueva Chicago in November 2017, with manager Lucas Nardi selecting him to start a 1–1 draw.[3][6] His first goal arrived on 9 December 2018 versus Instituto.[3][7] He remained for the next two seasons, appearing twenty-two further times whilst netting goals against Tigre, Atlético de Rafaela and Gimnasia y Esgrima.[3]
On 7 July 2022, Giani joined Patronato on loan until the end of the year.[8]
On 22 February 2021, Giani completed a transfer to Primera División side Newell's Old Boys.[9] He was sent off on his debut during a Copa de la Liga Profesional match away to Talleres, with referee Facundo Tello giving him a straight red card after seventy-seven minutes; he had only been substituted on twenty minutes prior.[3]
On 19 December 2025, Giani signed with Chilean club Universidad Católica for the 2026 season.[10]
Personal life
Born and raised in Argentina, Giani is of Italian descent.[11]
