Have a look at the bio, age and height of Giovanni Leoni
Premier League champions Liverpool have officially signed teenage Parma defender Giovanni Leoni; find out more about him below.
Despite his young age, Lenni has a towering presence and tactical maturity that will prove vital for the Premier League champions.
Liverpool FC’s Giovanni Leoni: Bio, age, height, position, profile and stats
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Leoni has enjoyed a rapid rise from Serie B and now joins England’s top flight at Anfield.
Giovanni Leoni signs for Liverpool
Liverpool have completed the signing of Giovanni Leoni from Parma on August 15, 2025, following a deal reportedly worth around £26 million. Following the agreement, Leoni passed his medical and agreed to a long-term contract, and immediately joined the first-team squad. Leoni arrives with high expectations and will be looking to bolster Liverpool’s back line and compete alongside several established stars like Virgil van Dijk.
Giovanni Leoni biography
Giovanni Leoni is a young and upcoming professional footballer who was born on December 21, 2006, in Rome, Italy. Leoni moved to Padua at age five and began his football journey at Vigontina, eventually moving through youth sides at Padova and Cittadella. He finally made his senior debut for Padova at just sixteen. Over the years, Leoni’s family has been very supportive of his early ambitions and travels and helped him nurture his talent into one of Europe’s brightest young defenders.
Age and height
Giovanni Leoni is currently 18 years old and stands at a height of 1.95 meters (6 ft 5 in).
Nationality
Giovanni Leoni is an Italian national by birth and has represented Italy at youth international levels.
Career
Giovanni Leoni started out his professional career for Padova in 2023, and became Italy’s youngest pro footballer that season. He went on to help Parma win the Serie B title in 2024 and then progressed to make regular starts in the Serie A. During his time there, he earned praise for his performances against top clubs like Juventus and Lazio. Leoni scored his first Serie A goal in early 2025 and quickly attracted interest from top Premier League and Serie A giants. He is now making a major step in his career after finally signing for Liverpool and will wear the number 15 shirt.
Giovanni Leoni in training 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/YGev66SLec
— Anfield Sector (@AnfieldSector) August 21, 2025
Style of play
Giovanni Leoni is known for his anticipation, positioning, and timing in tackles and aerial duels. He is physically very dominant but at the same time agile and comfortable in possession. Giovanni remains calm under pressure, and journalists and scouts regard him as one of the best young center backs in Europe.
Contract and salary
Giovanni Leoni signed a six-year contract with Liverpool but his salary at the club hasn’t been revealed.
Giovanni Leoni was earning around €560,000 per season at Parma before his transfer to Liverpool who paid a fee of £26m plus add-ons for the 18-year-old.
Net worth
Giovanni Leoni has an estimated net worth of between £1.5 million and £2 million, with most of his income coming from signing bonuses, salary, and endorsements.
Giovanni Leoni has an Instagram account with the handle @giovannileonii, where he has over 219K followers, and 24 posts.
