Diego Tardelli

Diego Tardelli

Tardelli with Anzhi Makhachkala in 2011
Personal information
Full name Diego Tardelli Martins
Date of birth (1985-05-10) 10 May 1985
Place of birth Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 12 in)
Playing position Striker
Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Shandong Luneng
Number 9
Youth career
2001–2003 União Barbarense
2003–2004 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 São Paulo 90 (18)
2006Betis (loan) 12 (0)
2006São Caetano (loan) 7 (1)
2006–2007PSV (loan) 13 (3)
2008 Flamengo 16 (0)
2009–2011 Atlético Mineiro 114 (73)
2011 Anzhi Makhachkala 13 (0)
2012 Al-Gharafa 24 (13)
2013–2014 Atlético Mineiro 50 (17)
2015– Shandong Luneng 31 (9)
National team
2005 Brazil U20 2 (0)
2009– Brazil 14 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 May 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 May 2016

Diego Tardelli Martins (born 10 May 1985), simply known as Diego Tardelli, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chinese club Shandong Luneng and a striker for Brazil national team. He is a dynamic player who can change the balance of a game with his speed on attack and individual skills.[1] Tardelli, however, is not his last name, but his second name; it was a homage from his father to his footballing idol, Italian World Cup winner Marco Tardelli.[2]

Club career

Early career

Born in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, São Paulo, Tardelli was a product of São Paulo's youth system. He 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). In starting of his career, Tardelli was known as Dinei, a former forward of Corinthians, because Tardelli also painted his hair of a blond color.[3]

Flamengo

Tardelli joined Flamengo in January 2008, and 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.[4] 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.[5]

Atlético Mineiro

Tardelli left Flamengo on 12 January 2009, and subsequently signed for fellow league team Atlético Mineiro.[6]

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.[7]

Anzhi Makhachkala

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.[8]

Tardelli started in only seven games during the whole campaign, and failed to find the net in his 13 appearances. He was also strongly linked with a move back to his homeland after struggling to adapt to life in Russia.

Al-Gharafa

On 10 January 2012 Tardelli announced that he had put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year deal with Qatari side Al-Gharafa.[9] His transfer fee is reported at €7 million.[10]

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.[11] 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.[12]

Return to Atlético Mineiro

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!").[13] Tardelli rejoins to club on loan until 2014 FIFA World Cup. The value of negotiation is undisclosed.[14]

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.[15] Finally, on 2 February 2013, Alexandre Kalil, president of Atlético, announced the return of Tardelli. The deal is around €5.25 million with a four-year contract.

Shandong Luneng

On 17 January 2015 Diego Tardelli joined Chinese club Shandong Luneng.[16] On 14 February 2015, he made his official debut in the 2015 Chinese FA Super Cup against Guangzhou Evergrande.On 13 July 2015, he scored two goals in the match with Shijiazhuang Ever Bright.Then, he was replaced by the new signing Italian forward Graziano Pellè and left the club.

International career

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 the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad as one of the seven backup players.[17]

In October 2013, in a great shape playing for Atlético Mineiro, Tardelli said on being left out from manager Luiz Felipe Scolari international squad "Now, again, football professionals have asked my calling up. I did not give up yet, I keep working, who knows about Brazilian team is Felipão [Scolari] or who is inside there can watch my phase."[18]

On 11 October 2014, in the 2014 Superclásico de las Américas in Beijing, Tardelli scored both goals of a 20 victory against Argentina.[19]

On 28 May 2015, Tardelli was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2015 Copa América by coach Dunga.[20]

International goals

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 11 October 2014 Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China  Argentina
1–0
2–0
2014 Superclássico das Américas [19]
2.
2–0
3. 7 June 2015 Allianz Parque, São Paulo, Brazil  Mexico
2–0
2–0
Friendly

Statistics

Career statistics

According to combined sources on the Flamengo official website,[21] Flaestatística,[22] Galo Digital and Futpédia.[23]

(Correct as of 7/15/2016)
Club Division Season League Cup Continental State League Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo Série A 2003 229------229
2004 297------297
2005 191------191
Real Betis (loan) La Liga 2005-06 12000----120
São Caetano (loan) Série A 2006 71------71
PSV Eindhoven (loan) Eredivisie 2006-07 1330050--183
São Paulo Série A 2007 201------201
Flamengo 2008 160--61135356
Atlético Mineiro 2009 331954--16165642
2010 2710672[lower-alpha 1]01474324
2011 00000[lower-alpha 1]01313
Anzhi Makhachkala Russian Premier League 2011-12 1301000--140
Al-Gharafa Qatar Stars League 2011–12 1040052--156
2012–13 1490000--149
Atlético Mineiro Série A 2013 2612101571045218
2014 231071102924915
Shandong Luneng Chinese Super League 2015 1965050--296
2016 1130096--187
Total --31296271486289053505191
  1. 1 2 All appearances in Copa Sudamericana

International statistics

As of 13 September 2015.[24]

National team Club Season Apps Goals
Brazil Atlético Mineiro 2009 4 0
2010 1 0
2014 4 2
Shandong Luneng 2015 5 1
Total 14 3

Honours

Club

São Paulo
PSV Eindhoven
Flamengo
Atlético Mineiro
Al-Gharafa
Shandong Luneng

International

Brazil

Individual

References

  1. "Protagonista em polêmica, Tardelli é muito elogiado por Caio Júnior". Globo.com. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
  2. Veja boleiros batizados em homenagem a lendas das Copas (in Portuguese)
  3. 11 jogadores que “mudaram de nome” durante a carreira
  4. Em jogo eletrizante e polêmico, Cruzeiro bate o Fla e se aproxima da Libertadores (Portuguese)
  5. Protagonista em polêmica, Tardelli é muito elogiado por Caio Júnior (Portuguese)
  6. Diego Tardelli vai para o Atlético Mineiro (Portuguese)
  7. L'ASSE a proposé 9M pour Tardelli (French)
  8. Official: Diego Tardelli Completes Move To Anzhi
  9. Tardelli set to sign for Qatari side, Al-Gharafa
  10. Anzhi’s Diego Tardelli joins Al-Gharafa
  11. Soccerway – Match details
  12. QFA – Al Gharafa rally to 3–3 draw with Al Hilal of KSA
  13. Mãe de Tardelli garante retorno do centroavante ao Atlético Mineiro (in Portuguese)
  14. Grupo Euro Export anuncia volta de Diego Tardelli ao Atlético por empréstimo (in Portuguese)
  15. (in Portuguese)
  16. "Time de Cuca, Shandong Luneng anuncia contratação de Tardelli por R$ 16,8 milhões". ESPN Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  17. "Comissão técnica da Seleção Brasileira divulga a lista complementar enviada à FIFA". CBF.com.br (in Portuguese). 11 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  18. 1 2 "Argentina 0-2 Brazil". BBC Sport. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  19. "2015 Copa America squad lists". ESPN. 28 May 2015.
  20. Flamengo official website (Portuguese)
  21. Flaestatística (Portuguese)
  22. Futpédia (Portuguese)
  23. Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2008–2009
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