Diego Tardelli Martins (born 10 May 1985 in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste), simply known as Diego Tardelli, is a Brazilian football player who currently plays as a striker for Atlético Mineiro. He is a dynamic player who can change the balance of a game with his speed on attack and individual skills.[1] His Tardelli, however, is not a last name; it was a homage from his father to Marco Tardelli.[2]
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| Full name | Diego Tardelli Martins | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | União Barbarense | ||
| 2003–2004 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2007 | São Paulo | 90 | (18) |
| 2005–2006 | → Betis (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2006 | → São Caetano (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | → PSV (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2008 | Flamengo | 16 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Atlético Mineiro | 114 | (73) |
| 2011–2012 | Anzhi Makhachkala | 13 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Al-Gharafa | 29 | (15) |
| 2013– | Atlético Mineiro | 8 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 2005 | Brazil U-20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009– | Brazil | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 April 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Diego Tardelli Martins (born 10 May 1985 in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste), simply known as Diego Tardelli, is a Brazilian football player who currently plays as a striker for Atlético Mineiro. He is a dynamic player who can change the balance of a game with his speed on attack and individual skills.[1] His Tardelli, however, is not a last name; it was a homage from his father to Marco Tardelli.[2]
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Career[edit]
Club career[edit]
Early career[edit]
A product of São Paulo's youth system, Tardelli had abroad loan stints with La Liga's Real Betis (in the latter part of 2005–06) and Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven (in 2006–07).
Flamengo[edit]
Since January 2008 with Flamengo, Tardelli scored the winning goal in the Taça Guanabara final against Botafogo. Once again, in the final of Rio de Janeiro State League 2008 against Botafogo, he entered in the second half and he changed the game. He scored a goal and made an assist to Obina.
Tardelli seriously injured himself on 3 August 2008, in a match against Cruzeiro. He fractured his right arm after falling awkwardly. A surgery has been necessary, and the Flamengo's medical staff indicated that he would be out of playing until the end of 2008.
After recovering faster than expected, exactly four months after breaking his arm, on 23 November 2008.[3] Tardelli returned to the field in the second half of the match against Cruzeiro, but this time away from Rio de Janeiro. He was sent off in the last minute after arguing with referee Carlos Eugênio Simon about a polemic play he claimed a penalty.[4]
Atlético Mineiro[edit]
He left Flamengo on 12 January 2009, and joined Atlético Mineiro.[5]
Tardelli was linked with a move to French club AS Saint-Etienne, but Atlético Mineiro refused to let him go before the end of the 2009 season.[6]
Anzhi Makhachkala[edit]
On 8 March 2011 Tardelli completed a move to Russian side Anzhi, following an in-depth medical examination at the Dagi's pre-season training base.
The club reportedly paid €7.5 million for the 25-year-old striker on a four-year deal.[7]
Al-Gharafa[edit]
Tardelli had been strongly linked with a move back to Brazil having struggled to adapt to life in Russia.[8] However on 10 January 2012 Tardelli announced that he had put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Qatari club.
His transfer fee is reported at €7 million.[9]
He made his debut on 20 January 2012, missing a penalty kick 30 minutes after coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 loss against Al Khor.[10] On his second-ever AFC Champions League match, he scored a brace in order to salvage a draw against Al-Hilal FC on 21 March.[11]
Return to Atlético Mineiro[edit]
On 18 January 2013, his mother, Ivânia, through Twitter, announced Tardelli's comeback to Atlético Mineiro. Her words were: "Muito Feliz! Meu filho está de volta ao Galo. Obrigado, Senhor!" ("I'm very happy! My son is coming back to Galo. Thanks, Lord!").[12] Tardelli rejoins to club on loan until 2014 FIFA World Cup. The value of negotiation is undisclosed.[13]
On January, 27, Diego Tardelli confirmed the negotiations are almost over, only waiting for a new player to arrive at his current club and by January 31, the negotiation is complete and he joined Atlético Mineiro.[14]
Finally, on 2 February 2013, Alexandre Kalil, president of Atlético, announced the return of Tardelli. Through Twitter, Kalil wrote the following words: "Minha parte está pronta. Torcida chata tá tá tá tá tá tá tá. É nosso de novo! Agora tô de férias" ("My part is done. annoying fans. Tardelli is ours again! Now I'm in vacation").[15] The deal is around €5.25 million with a four-year contract.
International career[edit]
Tardelli was called up by Brazilian coach Dunga on 28 July 2009, for a friendly match against Estonia in Tallinn on 12 August. This was his first ever call up to the Brazil national team.
On 11 May 2010, he was called-up to 2010 FIFA World Cup squad as one of the seven backup players.[16]
Statistics[edit]
Career statistics[edit]
- (Correct as of 8 March 2011[update])
| Club | Season | State League | Brazilian Série A | Copa do Brasil | Copa Libertadores | Copa Sudamericana | Total | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| São Paulo | 2003 | - | - | 22 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 9 |
| 2004 | - | - | 29 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | 7 | |
| 2005 | - | - | 19 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 1 | |
| São Caetano (loan) | 2006 | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 1 |
| São Paulo | 2007 | - | - | 20 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 1 |
| Flamengo | 2008 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | 35 | 6 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 2009 | 16 | 16 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 56 | 42 |
| 2010 | 14 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 7 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 43 | 24 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | |
| 2013 | |||||||||||||
| Total | 31 | 26 | 60 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 66 | |
| Career total | 44 | 31 | 173 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 235 | 87 | |
according to combined sources on the Flamengo official website,[17] Flaestatística,[18] Galo Digital and Futpédia.[19]
International statistics[edit]
- As of 13 September 2009.[20]
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Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
- São Paulo
- PSV Eindhoven
- Flamengo
- Taça Guanabara: 2008
- Campeonato Carioca: 2008
- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 2010, 2013
- Al-Gharafa
- Emir of Qatar Cup: 2012
- Individual
- Arthur Friedenreich Award (1): 2009
References[edit]
- ^ "Protagonista em polêmica, Tardelli é muito elogiado por Caio Júnior". Globo.com. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- ^ Veja boleiros batizados em homenagem a lendas das Copas (in Portuguese)
- ^ Em jogo eletrizante e polêmico, Cruzeiro bate o Fla e se aproxima da Libertadores (Portuguese)
- ^ Protagonista em polêmica, Tardelli é muito elogiado por Caio Júnior (Portuguese)
- ^ Diego Tardelli vai para o Atlético Mineiro (Portuguese)
- ^ L'ASSE a proposé 9M pour Tardelli (French)
- ^ Official: Diego Tardelli Completes Move To Anzhi
- ^ Tardelli set to sign for Qatari side, Al-Gharafa
- ^ Anzhi’s Diego Tardelli joins Al-Gharafa
- ^ Soccerway – Match details
- ^ QFA – Al Gharafa rally to 3–3 draw with Al Hilal of KSA
- ^ Mãe de Tardelli garante retorno do centroavante ao Atlético-MG (in Portuguese)
- ^ Grupo Euro Export anuncia volta de Diego Tardelli ao Atlético por empréstimo (in Portuguese)
- ^ (in Portuguese)
- ^ Alexandre Kalil anuncia a volta de Diego Tardelli para o Atlético-MG (in Portuguese)
- ^ "Comissão técnica da Seleção Brasileira divulga a lista complementar enviada à FIFA". CBF.com.br (in Portuguese). 11 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ Flamengo official website (Portuguese)
- ^ Flaestatística (Portuguese)
- ^ Futpédia (Portuguese)
- ^ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2008–2009
External links[edit]
- (Russian) Profile on Anzhi Makhachkala official website
- (Portuguese) Galo Digital
- (Portuguese) globoesporte.globo.com
- (Portuguese) Profile at saopaulofc.net
- (English) sambafoot.com profile
- (English) footballzz.co.uk
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- People from Santa Bárbara d'Oeste
- Brazilian footballers
- Brazil youth international footballers
- Brazil international footballers
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A footballers
- União Agrícola Barbarense Futebol Clube players
- São Paulo FC players
- Real Betis footballers
- Associação Desportiva São Caetano players
- Eredivisie players
- PSV Eindhoven players
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo players
- Clube Atlético Mineiro players
- Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- Expatriate footballers in Russia
- Russian Premier League players
- FC Anzhi Makhachkala players
- Al-Gharafa Doha players
- Expatriate footballers in Qatar
- Qatar Stars League players
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