Diego Tardelli

Diego Tardelli Martins (born 10 May 1985), known as Diego Tardelli, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was considered a dynamic player due to his speed on attack and individual skills. Tardelli is not his last name, but his second name: it was chosen by his father after his footballing idol, Italian World Cup winner Marco 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 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Partner Football
2000 → Santos (loan)
2001–2003 União Barbarense
2003–2004 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 São Paulo 112 (31)
2006 → Betis (loan) 12 (0)
2006São Caetano (loan) 7 (1)
2006–2007 → PSV (loan) 13 (3)
2008 Flamengo 29 (5)
2009–2011 Atlético Mineiro 94 (56)
2011 Anzhi Makhachkala 13 (0)
2012 Al-Gharafa 24 (13)
2013–2014 Atlético Mineiro 69 (23)
2015–2018 Shandong Luneng 73 (41)
2019 Grêmio 35 (5)
2020–2021 Atlético Mineiro 9 (2)
2021 Santos 12 (1)
Total 502 (181)
International career
2005 Brazil U20 2 (0)
2009–2015 Brazil 14 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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