Giovanni Catanese (born 3 January 1993) is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born in Reggio Calabria, Catanese started his career in Reggina youth sector.
In July 2012, he was loaned to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club Vigor Lamezia. Catanese made his professional debut on 2 September 2012 against Follonica Gavorrano.
The next 2013âÂÂ2014 season, he was loaned again to Cuneo. On 18 January 2014, he was loaned to Tuttocuoio for the rest of season.
Catanese left Regiina in 2014, and signed with Serie D club Potenza. He also played for Leonfortese, Foligno and Ghivizzano Borgoamozzano in the four tier.
On 11 June 2017 he joined to Pianese in Serie D. In the club, Catanese won the promotion to Serie C for the 2019âÂÂ20 season, and he made his Serie C debut on 25 August 2019 against Pro Vercelli.
On 23 July 2020, he signed with Serie C club Pontedera.
On 13 January 2024, Catanese left Pontedera joining on an free transfert to the other Serie C side Arezzo.