Giovanna Laurel Dionicio Geraldino (born September 20, 2001) is a footballer who plays for League of Ireland Women's Premier Division club Sligo Rovers. Born in the United States, she plays for the Dominican Republic national team.
Early life Dionicio played youth soccer with FSA FC. She attended Hall High School, where she was named all-state as a senior and was a three-time all-conference selection.
College career In 2019, Dionicio began attending Yale University, where she played for the women's soccer team.
In 2023, she transferred to the University of Connecticut as a graduate student, where she played for the women's soccer team. She made her debut on August 20 against the Boston University Terriers.
Club career In 2021, she played with Connecticut Fusion II in the UWS League Two. In 2024, she played with Sporting CT in United Women's Soccer.
In June 2024, she was named to the original roster for the women's team of Vermont Green FC for the club's first-ever women's game, an exhibition against Canadian Ligue1 Quebec side FC Laval.
In 2025, she joined USL W League club River Light FC.
In August 2026 she joined Irish club Sligo Rovers who play in the top level of women's football in Ireland.
International career In 2020, she played with the Dominican Republic U20.
In 2021, she was called up to the Dominican Republic senior team for the first time. On 19 February 2022, she scored her first international goal in a 4–0 victory over the Cayman Islands in a 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification match. +List of International Goals by Giovanna DionicioNo.DateOpponentScoreResultCompetition1.19 February 20224–04–02022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification
References
External links
Giovanna Dionicio at Accion Deportiva