Elia Giani

Elia Giani is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for club Carpi on loan from Pisa.

Club career

He was raised in the youth teams of [A.C. A.C. Pisa 1909|Pisa 1909|Pisa] and began receiving call-ups to the senior squad late in the 2016–17 Serie B season, but did not see time on the field. He spent most of the 2017–18 season on loan to Serie D club Ponsacco.
In August 2018, he moved to the Under-19 squad of Sassuolo.
On 31 July 2019, he returned to Pisa.
He made his Serie B debut for Pisa on 8 December 2019 in a game against Virtus Entella. He substituted Marius Marin in the 81st minute.
On 16 January 2021, he was loaned to Serie C club Pontedera.
On 27 July 2021, he was loaned again to [U.S. U.S. Fiorenzuola 1922 S.S.|Fiorenzuola 1922 S.S.|Fiorenzuola] in the Serie C. On 20 August 2022, Giani returned to Fiorenzuola on a new loan. On 23 July 2023, he moved on a new loan to Legnago.
On 9 August 2024, Giani joined Greek side Athens Kallithea FC on a season-long loan.
On 1 September 2025, Giani was loaned by Serie C club Union Brescia, with an option to buy. On 27 January 2026, he moved on a new loan to Carpi.