INTERNATIONAL TIGERS | 4 SEPTEMBER - 2 OCTOBER Cabinet 1 GEOVANNI (Brazil) (Left)
PHASE TWO: INTERNATIONAL TIGERS | 4 SEPTEMBER - 2 OCTOBER Cabinet 1 GEOVANNI (Brazil) (left) 2008/092009/2010 home home shirt shirt Number 6,10, worn worn by by player Geovanni of the year Michaelv Manchester Turner United, at Aston December Villa 2009 The boy from Brazil, Geovanni Deiberson Maurício Gómez to give him his full name, arrived at Hull City in July 2008 from Manchester City. He had previously represented Cruzeiro, Barcelona, Benfica and the Brazilian national side in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2001 Copa America tournaments. Geovanni wrote himself into Hull City’s history by scoring the Tigers’ first Premier League goal; a spectacular long range strike to equalise against Fulham in a 2-1 win. He is though, better remembered for another sublime goal from distance scored against Arsenal in another 2-1 victory. In total Geovanni made 65 appearances for the Tigers, scoring 13 goals. #TigerRags Supported by Hull UK City of Culture 2017 Cabinet 1 JAN VENNEGOOR OF HESSELINK (right) (Netherlands) 2009/2010 away shirt Number 29, worn by Vennegoor of Hesselink during the 2009/2010 campaign The Dutchman with the very long name joined Hull City in September 2009 after three seasons playing in Scotland with Celtic. His career began at FC Twente, where 59 goals in five seasons earned him an international call up and a move to PSV Eindhoven, winning the Eredivisie three times. With City for just one season, he made 33 appearances, 14 as substitute, scoring 3 goals. At first, full size lettering was used on his shirts, encircling the number, but smaller letters were later used.
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