Laurence Giani
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Laurence Adam Giani | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Crewe, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stoke City FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stoke City FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Stoke City FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Italy U17 | 12 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 May 2025 | |||
Laurence Adam Giani (born 11 March 2008) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Stoke City FC. Born in England, he is an Italy youth international.
Early life
Giani was born on 11 March 2008 in Crewe, England and grew up in Northwich, England.[1] The son of Marcello Giani, he has two older brothers. Growing up, he regarded Italy international Paolo Maldini as his football idol and was a supporter of Italian Serie A side AC Milan.[2]
Club career
As a youth player, Giani joined the youth academy of English side Stoke City FC and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2024. On 29 October 2024, he was named on the bench of the senior team for the first time during a 2–3 away loss to Southampton FC in the EFL Cup.
International career
Giani is an Italy youth international. During the summer of 2025, he played for the Italy national under-17 football team at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
Style of play
Giani plays as a defender and is left-footed. Italian news website MondoPrimavera wrote in 2025 that he "stands out for his speed, intensity, and good physical strength, considering his 178 cm height. These qualities allow him to be effective both defensively and offensively. He also has excellent footwork".[3]
References
- ^ "The homegrown Stoke City left-back hoping to help Italy be crowned European champions". Stoke Sentinel. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Chi è Laurence Giani, la freccia azzurra dello Stoke: fra il Milan, Maldini e l'esordio già sfiorato in Inghilterra" [Who is Laurence Giani, Stoke's blue arrow: between AC Milan, Maldini, and the debut he almost made in England?] (in Italian). Calciomercato.com. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Chi è Laurence Giani, l'italo-inglese dello Stoke City che si ispira a Maldini" [Who is Laurence Giani, the Italian-English Stoke City player who draws inspiration from Maldini?] (in Italian). MondoPrimavera. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.