Jardel (footballer, born 1983)

Jardel Pereira de Souza (born 27 January 1983), or simply Jardel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Esporte Clube Santo André as a central midfielder.

Jardel
Personal information
Full name Jardel Pereira de Souza
Date of birth (1983-01-27) January 27, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Araguaína, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Santo André
Youth career
1996–1997 Araguainense
1998 Clube dos 30
1999 Rio Branco-SP
1999 Clube dos 30
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2005 Cruzeiro 47 (4)
2005Juventude (loan) 17 (1)
2005–2007 Marítimo 7 (0)
2007–2008 Cruzeiro 2 (0)
2008–2009 Estrela Amadora 24 (4)
2010 Feirense 11 (1)
2010–2011 Penafiel 11 (1)
2011 Caldense 8 (2)
2011 Ituiutaba 0 (0)
2012 Ceará
2013 Santo André
International career
2003 Brazil U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2013

Club career

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Jardel started his professional career at Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in 1999 at the age of 16, and made his Série A debut against Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas. He also helped the team win the 2003 Brazilian Cup, against Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.

In 2005 Jardel was loaned to Esporte Clube Juventude, being released by Cruzeiro shortly after. He then moved to Portugal, first appearing for C.S. Marítimo (only seven top division games and just four with the reserves, during nearly two full seasons). After an unassuming spell in his country with former team Cruzeiro, he returned to Portugal and played for C.F. Estrela da Amadora, C.D. Feirense and F.C. Penafiel, the first in the top division (scoring four goals in an eventual relegation due to irregularities).

Jardel returned to his country on 9 February 2011, moving to Associação Atlética Caldense. On 16 May, Série B side Ituiutaba Esporte Clube signed him for one season.

International career

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Jardel was part of the Brazilian under-20 team that won the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates. He appeared in four games during the tournament, including the 1–0 final win against Spain (90 minutes played).[1]

Honours

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Club

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Cruzeiro

Country

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References

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  1. ^ Jardel SouzaFIFA competition record (archived)
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