Diego Tardelli

Diego Tardelli Martins or simply Diego Tardelli (born May 10, 1985 in Santa Barbara d'Oeste), is a Brazilian Football (soccer) positions Striker. He currently plays for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.

Career

A product of São Paulo Futebol Clube's youth system, Tardelli had abroad loan stints with La Liga's Real Betis (in the latter part of 2005-06) and Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven (in 2006-07).

Since January 2008 with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Tardelli scored the winning goal in the Taça Guanabara final against Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas. Once again, in the final of Campeonato Carioca 2008 against Botafogo, he entered in the second half and he changed the game. He scored a goal and made an assist to Obina.

Diego has seriously injured himself on august 3, 2008 in a match against Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. He fractured his right arm after falling ackwardly. A surgery has been necessary, and the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo's medical staff indicated that he'll be out of playing until the end of 2008.

Flamengo career statistics

according to combined sources on the and .

Honours

- São Paulo Futebol Clube
- - Campeonato Paulista: 2005
- - Copa Libertadores: 2005
- - Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2007
- PSV Eindhoven
- - Eredivisie: 2007
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
- - Campeonato Carioca: 2008

Contract

- 16th January 2008 to 31st December 2012