Diego Tardelli
{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Diego Tardelli
| image = Diego Tardelli.jpg
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Tardelli with Anzhi Makhachkala in 2011
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|5|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil
| height = 1.80 m
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Forward
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Partner Football
| youthyears2 = 2000
| youthclubs2 = → Santos (loan)
| youthyears3 = 2001–2003
| youthclubs3 = União Barbarense
| youthyears4 = 2003–2004
| youthclubs4 = São Paulo
| years1 = 2004–2007
| clubs1 = São Paulo
| caps1 = 112
| goals1 = 31
| years2 = 2006
| clubs2 = → Betis (loan)
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2006
| clubs3 = → São Caetano (loan)
| caps3 = 7
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2006–2007
| clubs4 = → PSV (loan)
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2008
| clubs5 = Flamengo
| caps5 = 29
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2009–2011
| clubs6 = Atlético Mineiro
| caps6 = 94
| goals6 = 56
| years7 = 2011
| clubs7 = Anzhi Makhachkala
| caps7 = 13
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2012
| clubs8 = Al-Gharafa
| caps8 = 24
| goals8 = 13
| years9 = 2013–2014
| clubs9 = Atlético Mineiro
| caps9 = 69
| goals9 = 23
| years10 = 2015–2018
| clubs10 = Shandong Luneng
| caps10 = 73
| goals10 = 41
| years11 = 2019
| clubs11 = Grêmio
| caps11 = 35
| goals11 = 5
| years12 = 2020–2021
| clubs12 = Atlético Mineiro
| caps12 = 9
| goals12 = 2
| years13 = 2021
| clubs13 = Santos
| caps13 = 12
| goals13 = 1
| totalcaps = 502
| totalgoals = 181
| nationalyears1 = 2005
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U20
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2009–2015
| nationalteam2 = Brazil
| nationalcaps2 = 14
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| club-update =
| ntupdate =
}}
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.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/copa/2010/fotos/0,,OI130723-EI14416,00.html|title=Veja boleiros batizados em homenagem a lendas das Copas|language=pt}}
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, São Paulo, Tardelli began his career at a company club in Curitiba called Partner Football. He was loaned to Santos in 2000, but was released after trying to steal chocolate milk from the club's cafeteria.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/perto-do-santos-tardelli-foi-dispensado-da-base-do-clube-por-tentar-roubar-achocolatado.ghtml|title=Perto do Santos, Tardelli foi dispensado da base do clube por tentar roubar achocolatado|trans-title=Nearing Santos, Tardelli was released from the youth setup of the club for trying to steal chocolate milk|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=22 August 2021|accessdate=23 August 2021}} He subsequently joined hometown side União Barbarense, where he impressed enough to move to São Paulo in 2003. At the latter club, Tardelli was initially known as Dinei, a former forward of Corinthians, as he also painted his hair of a blond color.[http://uolesporte.blogosfera.uol.com.br/2016/10/15/11-jogadores-que-mudaram-de-nome-durante-a-carreira/?cpmid=fbesp-geral 11 jogadores que "mudaram de nome" durante a carreira]
=São Paulo=
Tardelli made his first team debut for São Paulo on 9 July 2003, coming on as a second-half substitute for Rico in a 2–0 Série A away win over Coritiba.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2003/07/09/ult59u73684.jhtm|title=Com futebol eficiente, São Paulo bate o Coritiba no Couto Pereira|trans-title=With an efficient football, São Paulo defeat Coritiba at the Couto Pereira|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=9 July 2003|accessdate=23 August 2021}} He scored his first goal four days later, netting his team's second in a 3–1 win at Fluminense.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2003/07/13/ult59u73788.jhtm|title=Com gols de Luís Fabiano e seu "clone", São Paulo bate o Flu no Rio|trans-title=With goals from Luís Fabiano and his "clone", São Paulo defeat Flu in Rio|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=13 July 2003|accessdate=23 August 2021}}
Tardelli subsequently established himself as a regular starter but was separated from the squad in 2004 for 45 days after arriving late for a training session.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2005/10/24/ult59u97294.jhtm|title=Tardelli chega embriagado em treino e é afastado do São Paulo|trans-title=Tardelli arrives drunk in training and is put away at São Paulo|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=24 October 2005|accessdate=23 August 2021}} He returned to the squad after manager Cuca was replaced by Émerson Leão,{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2005/02/07/ult1334u476.jhtm|title=Tardelli se diz regenerado e descarta recaída|trans-title=Tardelli says he is regenerated and discards a relapse|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=7 February 2005|accessdate=23 August 2021}} and started the 2005 season with ten goals in the first ten matches of the club. After Leão left for the Japanese football, Tardelli's form dropped and he was again separated from the squad in October 2005, after arriving drunk on a training session.
==Loans to Betis, São Caetano and PSV==
On 12 December 2005, Tardelli agreed to a loan move to La Liga side Real Betis for the remainder of the 2005–06 campaign.{{cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01b0-0e6d321defab-9b2b94e4a933-1000--betis-garante-tardelli/|title=Bétis garante Tardelli|trans-title=Betis assure Tardelli|publisher=UEFA|language=pt|date=12 December 2005|access-date=23 August 2021}} He made his debut abroad the following 11 January, starting in a 0–0 home draw against RC Celta de Vigo, for the season's Copa del Rey.{{cite web|url=https://as.com/opinion/2006/01/12/portada/1137095769_850215.html|title=Apareció el Campeón y Tardelli|trans-title=The champion and Tardelli showed up|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=12 January 2006|accessdate=23 August 2021}}
After 15 goalless appearances, Tardelli returned to Brazil and joined São Caetano on loan on 12 July 2006.{{cite web|url=https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/jogada/diego-tardelli-acerta-com-o-sao-caetano-1.495840|title=Diego Tardelli acerta com o São Caetano|trans-title=Diego Tardelli signs with São Caetano|publisher=Diário do Nordeste|language=pt-BR|date=12 July 2006|accessdate=23 August 2021}} On 30 August, however, he moved to Eredivisie club PSV in a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Arquivo/0,,AA1257191-4276,00-DIEGO+TARDELLI+VAI+PARA+O+PSV.html|title=Diego Tardelli vai para o PSV|trans-title=Diego Tardelli goes to PSV|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=30 August 2006|accessdate=23 August 2021}}
Tardelli also struggled to feature regularly at PSV, and returned to Tricolor in July 2007, where he appeared sparingly for the club and lifted the 2007 Série A.
=Flamengo=
On 15 January 2008, São Paulo announced the transfer of Tardelli to Flamengo, after the club paid US$ 1 million for his federative rights.{{cite web|url=http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/futebol/2008/1/15/sao-paulo-acerta-transferencia-de-tardelli|title=São Paulo acerta transferência de Tardelli|trans-title=São Paulo agree transfer of Tardelli|publisher=São Paulo FC|language=pt-BR|date=15 January 2008|accessdate=23 August 2021}} After initial controversies with teammate Souza,{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Flamengo/0,,MUL252569-4282,00.html|title=Souza manda recado a Tardelli|trans-title=Souza sends message to Tardelli|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=9 January 2008|accessdate=23 August 2021}} he was often used as a substitute, but still scored the winning goals in the Taça Guanabara and Campeonato Carioca finals, both against Botafogo.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2008/02/24/ult59u147506.jhtm|title=Flamengo vira, vence Botafogo e conquista bi da Taça GB|trans-title=Flamengo complete comeback, defeat Botafogo and win second consecutive Taça GB|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=24 February 2008|accessdate=23 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Campeonatos/0,,MUL452931-8066,00.html|title=Dupla sai do banco, marca, e Fla é campeão|trans-title=Duo comes off the bench, score, and Fla is champion|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=4 May 2005|accessdate=23 August 2021}}
Tardelli was unable to establish himself as a first-choice, and was mainly a backup option to Souza and Obina. He also saw his playing time limited due to an arm injury in August{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Flamengo/0,,MUL711176-9865,00-DIEGO+TARDELLI+E+OPERADO+NO+RIO.html|title=Diego Tardelli é operado no Rio|trans-title=Diego Tardelli is operated in Rio|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=4 August 2008|accessdate=23 August 2021}} which left him sidelined for three months.[http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Flamengo/0,,MUL873244-9865,00.html Em jogo eletrizante e polêmico, Cruzeiro bate o Fla e se aproxima da Libertadores {{in lang|pt}}]
=Atlético Mineiro=
Tardelli left Flamengo on 12 January 2009, and subsequently signed for fellow league team Atlético Mineiro.[http://www.sidneyrezende.com/noticia/26869+diego+tardelli+vai+para+o+atletico+mineiro Diego Tardelli vai para o Atlético Mineiro] {{in lang|pt}} At Galo, he scored a career-best 39 goals in his first campaign, being the nation's top goalscorer overall;{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/106099_artilheiro-do-brasil-em-2009-tardelli-assume-nova-funcao-no-atletico-mg|title=Artilheiro do Brasil em 2009, Tardelli assume nova função no Atlético-MG|trans-title=Top goalscorer in Brazil in 2009, Tardelli takes new role at Atlético-MG|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt-BR|date=2 March 2010|accessdate=23 August 2021}} highlights included a hat-trick in a 6–0 Campeonato Mineiro home routing of Uberaba on 8 April.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2009/04/08/ult59u194426.jhtm|title=Tardelli faz 3 gols em um jogo pela 1ª vez e chega aos 14 gols|trans-title=Tardelli scores 3 goals in a match for the 1st time and reaches the 14 goals|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=8 April 2009|accessdate=23 August 2021}}
Tardelli continued to score in a prolific manner the following seasons, and scored another hat-trick in a 6–0 thrashing of Ituiutaba on 28 March 2010. He played his 100th match for the club on 30 October 2010, in a match against Botafogo.{{cite web|url=https://www.atletico.com.br/atletico-homenageara-diego-tardelli-e-werley-pelos-100-jogos-com-a-camisa-alvinegra/|title=Atlético homenageia Tardelli e Werley pelos 100 jogos com a camisa alvinegra|trans-title=Atlético honour Tardelli and Werley for the 100 matches with the white-and-black shirt|publisher=Clube Atlético Mineiro|language=pt-BR|date=29 October 2010|accessdate=23 August 2021}}
On 12 February 2011, Tardelli scored a hat-trick in a 4–3 away win against fierce rivals Cruzeiro, but was sent off late in the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/campeonatos/mineiro/ultimas-noticias/2011/02/12/tardelli-marca-tres-vezes-e-expulso-e-comanda-virada-do-atletico-mg-contra-o-cruzeiro.jhtm|title=Tardelli marca três vezes, é expulso e comanda virada do Atlético-MG contra o Cruzeiro|trans-title=Tardelli scores three times, is sent off and leads Atlético-MG's comeback over Cruzeiro|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=12 February 2011|accessdate=23 August 2021}}
=Anzhi Makhachkala=
On 8 March 2011, Tardelli completed a move to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala following an in-depth medical examination at the Dagi's pre-season training base. The club reportedly paid €7.5 million for his services on a four-year deal.[http://www.goal.com/en/news/553/russia/2011/03/08/2384692/official-diego-tardelli-completes-move-to-anzhi Official: Diego Tardelli Completes Move To Anzhi] He 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.[http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/27422_tardelli_set_to_sign_for_qatari_side__al-gharafa.html: Tardelli set to sign for Qatari side, Al-Gharafa] His transfer fee was reported at €7 million.[http://www.sports.ru/en/football/134342061.html: Anzhi's Diego Tardelli joins Al-Gharafa]{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Tardelli 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.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/01/20/qatar/stars-league/al-gharrafa-club-doha-/al-khor-sc/1246656/ Soccerway – Match details] 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.[https://archive.today/20120909203414/http://www.qfa.com.qa/al-gharafa-rally-to-3-3-draw-with-al-hilal-of-ksa-.aspx QFA – Al Gharafa rally to 3–3 draw with Al Hilal of KSA]
=Return to Atlético Mineiro=
On 18 January 2013, Tardelli rejoined Atlético Mineiro on loan until the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The value of the negotiation was undisclosed.{{Cite web |url=http://placar.abril.com.br/materia/mae-de-tardelli-garante-retorno-do-centroavante-ao-atletico-mg |title=Mãe de Tardelli garante retorno do centroavante ao Atlético Mineiro (in Portuguese) |access-date=18 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117094638/http://placar.abril.com.br/materia/mae-de-tardelli-garante-retorno-do-centroavante-ao-atletico-mg/ |archive-date=17 November 2015 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/atletico-mg/2013/01/17/noticia_atletico_mg,239747/grupo-euro-export-anuncia-volta-de-diego-tardelli-ao-atletico-por-emprestimo.shtml Grupo Euro Export anuncia volta de Diego Tardelli ao Atlético por empréstimo (in Portuguese)] On 27 January, Tardelli confirmed the negotiations were nearly over, only waiting for a new player to arrive at his current club and by 31 January, the negotiation is complete and he joined Atlético Mineiro.[http://www.superesportes.com.br/app/1,9/2013/01/27/noticia_atletico_mg,240554/tardelli-confirma-que-esta-de-saida-e-al-gharafa-quer-substituto-para-libera-lo.shtml (in Portuguese)] 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.
Tardelli was a regular starter for Galo during his first season, helping the club to a first-ever Copa Libertadores title and being the second-best goalscorer in the campaign with 18 goals, only one behind Jô. He also lifted the Recopa Sudamericana and the Copa do Brasil with the side in the following year, scoring goals in both tournaments' finals.
=Shandong Luneng=
On 17 January 2015, Tardelli joined Chinese club Shandong Luneng.{{cite web|title=Time de Cuca, Shandong Luneng anuncia contratação de Tardelli por R$ 16,8 milhões|url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/475479_time-de-cuca-shandong-luneng-anuncia-contratacao-de-tardelli-por-r-168-milhoes|website=ESPN Brasil|access-date=17 January 2015|language=pt}} On 14 February 2015, he made his official debut in the 2015 Chinese FA Super Cup against Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao.
On 13 July 2015, Tardelli scored two goals in a match against Shijiazhuang Ever Bright. A regular starter, he impressed during the 2018 Chinese Super League after scoring 17 goals.
=Grêmio=
On 12 February 2019, Tardelli joined Brazilian club Grêmio on a three-year contract. On 16 January 2020, after being severely criticized by the club's supporters and president, he terminated his contract.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/gremio-rescinde-contrato-com-diego-tardelli.ghtml|title=Grêmio rescinde contrato com Diego Tardelli|trans-title=Grêmio rescind contract with Diego Tardelli|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=16 January 2020|accessdate=23 August 2021}}
=Second return to Atlético Mineiro=
On 12 February 2020, Tardelli joined Atlético Mineiro for the third time on a free transfer. In July, he suffered an ankle injury which sidelined him for the remainder of the year;{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/pela-primeira-vez-desde-lesao-no-atletico-mg-diego-tardelli-usa-chuteira-em-etapa-de-recuperacao.ghtml|title=Pela primeira vez desde lesão no Atlético-MG, Diego Tardelli usa chuteira em etapa de recuperação|trans-title=For the first time since injury at Atlético-MG, Diego Tardelli wears a boot in his recovery phase|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=4 December 2020|accessdate=23 August 2021}} he returned to action in February 2021.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/apos-mais-de-dez-meses-diego-tardelli-volta-a-ser-relacionado-para-jogo-do-atletico-mg.ghtml|title=Após mais de dez meses, Diego Tardelli volta a ser relacionado para jogo do Atlético-MG|trans-title=After more than ten months, Diego Tardelli is called up again for a match of Atlético-MG|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=31 January 2021|accessdate=23 August 2021}}
Tardelli left the club in May of the following year, as his contract was due to expire.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/atletico-mg-decide-nao-renovar-com-diego-tardelli-e-vai-homenagea-lo-neste-domingo.ghtml|title=Atlético-MG decide não renovar com Diego Tardelli e vai homenageá-lo neste domingo|trans-title=Atlético-MG decide not to renew with Diego Tardelli and will honour him this Sunday|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=27 May 2021|accessdate=23 August 2021}}
=Santos=
On 23 August 2021, Tardelli signed a contract with Santos until the end of the year, with an option to extend it for a further five months.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/atacante-diego-tardelli-e-o-novo-reforco-do-santos-fc/|title=Atacante Diego Tardelli é o novo reforço do Santos FC|trans-title=Forward Diego Tardelli is the new addition of Santos FC|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=23 August 2021|accessdate=23 August 2021|archive-date=28 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828182557/https://www.santosfc.com.br/atacante-diego-tardelli-e-o-novo-reforco-do-santos-fc/|url-status=dead}} On 10 December, after one goal in 13 appearances, he departed the club.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/santos-nao-vai-renovar-contrato-com-diego-tardelli.ghtml|title=Santos não vai renovar contrato com Diego Tardelli|trans-title=Santos will not renew contract with Diego Tardelli|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=10 December 2021|accessdate=10 December 2021}}
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.cbf.com.br/php/noticias.php?e=29&n=11190 |title=Comissão técnica da Seleção Brasileira divulga a lista complementar enviada à FIFA |date=11 May 2010 |access-date=12 May 2010 |work=CBF.com.br |language=pt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515030023/http://www.cbf.com.br/php/noticias.php?e=29&n=11190 |archive-date=15 May 2010}}
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."{{cite web |url=http://br.esporteinterativo.yahoo.com/noticias/tardelli-mostra-surpresa-ser-lembrado-230010976--sow.html |title=Tardelli mostra surpresa por não ser lembrado por Felipão na Seleção - Yahoo Esporte Interativo |access-date=8 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010122414/http://br.esporteinterativo.yahoo.com/noticias/tardelli-mostra-surpresa-ser-lembrado-230010976--sow.html |archive-date=10 October 2013}} On 11 October 2014, in the 2014 Superclásico de las Américas in Beijing, he scored both goals of a 2–0 victory against Argentina.{{cite news|title=Argentina 0-2 Brazil|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29558664|access-date=11 October 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=10 October 2014}}
On 28 May 2015, Tardelli was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2015 Copa América by coach Dunga.{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com/copa-america/story/2445502/2015-copa-america-squad-lists|title=2015 Copa America squad lists|date=28 May 2015|work=ESPN}} On 15 October 2017, he was called by manager Tite to games against Bolivia and Chile.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|10 December 2021}}{{Soccerway|diego-tardelli-martins/4493|accessdate=10 December 2021}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|São Paulo
|2003{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/miscellaneous/spfc2003.htm|title=São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches - 2003|website=RSSSF|accessdate=10 December 2021}} |rowspan="4"|Série A |23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|name=COS|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana}} | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 12 | |||
| 2004{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/miscellaneous/spfc2004.htm|title=São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches - 2004|website=RSSSF|accessdate=10 December 2021}}
|29 | 7 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=COL_COS|Three appearances in Copa Libertadores, two appearances in Copa Sudamericana}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 8 | |||
| 2005{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/miscellaneous/spfc2005.htm|title=São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches - 2005|website=RSSSF|accessdate=10 December 2021}}
|19 | 1 | 18 | 12 | colspan="2"|— | 10{{efn|name=COL_COS2|Eight appearances and four goals in Copa Libertadores, two appearances in Copa Sudamericana}} | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 17 | |||
| 2007{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/miscellaneous/spfc2007.htm|title=São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches - 2007|website=RSSSF|accessdate=10 December 2021}}
|20 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=COS}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!91 | 18 | 21 | 13 | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 7 | colspan="2"|— | 138 | 38 | |||
| Betis (loan)
|2005–06{{BDFutbol season|j586|2005-06|accessdate=10 December 2021}} |12 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UEC|Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | |||
| São Caetano (loan)
|2006 |Série A |7 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 1 | |||||
| PSV (loan)
|2006–07{{BDFutbol season|j586|2006-07|accessdate=10 December 2021}} |13 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 3 | ||||
| Flamengo
|2008 |Série A |16 | 0 | 13 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 6 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Atlético Mineiro
|2009 |rowspan="3"|Série A |33 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1{{efn|name=COS}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 55 | 39 | ||
| 2010
|27 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2{{efn|name=COS}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 49 | 24 | ||
| 2011
|0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!60 | 29 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 110 | 69 | ||
| Anzhi Makhachkala
|13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Al-Gharafa
|rowspan="2"|Qatar Stars League |10 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | 5{{efn|name=ACL|Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 7 | |||
| 2012–13
|14 | 9 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 10 | 21 | 19 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!24 | 13 | colspan="2"|— | 4||1 | 5 | 2 | 7||10 | 41 | 26 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Atlético Mineiro
|2013 |rowspan="2"|Série A |26 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13{{efn|name=COL|Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores}} | 6 | 2{{efn|name=FCW">Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup}} | 1 | 52 | 18 | |
| 2014
|24 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | 2{{efn|name=RES|Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana}} | 2 | 50 | 15 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!50 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 102 | 33 | |
| rowspan="5"|Shandong Luneng
|2015 |rowspan="4"|Chinese Super League |19 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=ACL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=CSC|Appearance(s) in Chinese FA Super Cup}} | 0 | 29 | 6 | ||
| 2016
|12 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9{{efn|name=ACL}} | 6 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 9 | ||||
| 2017
|18 | 15 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 16 | ||||
| 2018
|24 | 17 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 20 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!73 | 41 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 51 | ||
| Grêmio
|2019 |Série A |29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10{{efn|name=COL}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 47 | 7 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Atlético Mineiro
|2020 |rowspan="2"|Série A |3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2021
|0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=COL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 2 | ||
| Santos
|2021 |Série A |12 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!403 | 127 | 99 | 54 | 41 | 20 | 95 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 649 | 238 |
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=International=
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year[http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/brazil200809.htm Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2008–2009] | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Brazil
|2009 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 14 | 3 |
:Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.
{{International goals header}}
|-
| 1. || rowspan="2"| 11 October 2014 || rowspan="2"| Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China || rowspan="2"| {{fb|ARG}} || {{center|1–0}} || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | 2–0 || rowspan="2"| 2014 Superclássico das Américas ||rowspan="2"|
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| 2. || {{center|2–0}}
|-
| 3. || 7 June 2015 || Allianz Parque, São Paulo, Brazil || {{fb|MEX}} || {{center|2–0}} || {{center|2–0}} || Friendly ||
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Honours
São Paulo
PSV
Flamengo
- Taça Guanabara: 2008
- Campeonato Carioca: 2008
Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 2010, 2013, 2020, 2021
- Copa Libertadores: 2013
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2014
- Copa do Brasil: 2014
Al-Gharafa
- Emir of Qatar Cup: 2012
Shandong Luneng
Grêmio
Brazil
Individual
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2009, 2014{{cite web |title=Hexacampeão, Flamengo recebe troféu de campeão nacional |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/Brasileirao/Serie_A/0,,MUL1406831-9827,00-CRAQUE+BRASILEIRAO+FLAMENGO+RECEBE+TROFEU+DE+CAMPEAO+NACIONAL.html |access-date=9 December 2009 |date=8 December 2009 |publisher=Globo Esporte |language=pt |archive-date=22 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922230319/http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/Brasileirao/Serie_A/0,,MUL1406831-9827,00-CRAQUE+BRASILEIRAO+FLAMENGO+RECEBE+TROFEU+DE+CAMPEAO+NACIONAL.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Éverton Ribeiro leva o bi no Craque do Brasileirão; veja lista de premiados |url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/programas/bem-amigos/noticia/2014/12/everton-ribeiro-leva-o-bi-no-craque-do-brasileirao-veja-lista-de-premiados.html |date=1 December 2014 |access-date=1 December 2014 |publisher=sportv.com |language=pt}}
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top goalscorer: 2009
- Arthur Friedenreich Award: 2009
References
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External links
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