Marcelo Djaló
{{short description|Bissau-Guinean footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marcelo Djaló
| image = Joueur guinéen 01.jpg
| caption = Djaló in 2024
| fullname = Marcelo Amado Djaló Taritolay{{cite web |url=https://images.cafonline.com/image/upload/caf-prd/kpakgtavgq0lbzxizu89.pdf |title=Guinea-Bissau |publisher=Confederation of African Football |page=11 |date=15 June 2019 |accessdate=29 October 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = Barcelona, Spain
| height = 1.92 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Buriram United
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 = 1999–2002 | youthclubs1 = Pineda
| youthyears2 = 2002–2006 | youthclubs2 = Mataró
| youthyears3 = 2006–2009 | youthclubs3 = Sánchez Llibre
| youthyears4 = 2009–2012 | youthclubs4 = Real Madrid
| years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = Badalona | caps1 = 21 | goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2013–2014 | clubs2 = Granada B | caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014–2016 | clubs3 = Juventus | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014–2015 | clubs4 = → Granada B (loan) | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = → Girona (loan) | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2016 | clubs6 = → UCAM Murcia (loan) | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = Lugo | caps7 = 25 | goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2017–2019 | clubs8 = Fulham | caps8 = 2 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018–2019 | clubs9 = → Extremadura (loan) | caps9 = 12 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2019–2021 | clubs10 = Lugo | caps10 = 42 | goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2021 | clubs11 = Boavista | caps11 = 1 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2022–2023 | clubs12 = Hércules | caps12 = 1 | goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2023–2024 | clubs13 = Palencia | caps13 = 16 | goals13 = 2
| years14 = 2024– | clubs14 = Buriram United | caps14 = 17 | goals14 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019– | nationalteam1 = Guinea-Bissau | nationalcaps1 = 24 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update = 29 January 2025
| ntupdate = 5 September 2024
}}
{{family name hatnote|Djaló|Taritolay|lang=Spanish}}
Marcelo Amado Djaló Taritolay (born 8 October 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Buriram United. Born in Spain, he represents Guinea-Bissau at international level.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Barcelona, Spain, Marcelo was a Real Madrid youth graduate. In July 2012, after being released, he went on a trial at Segunda División B's CF Badalona, signing a contract one month later.{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbadalona.net/cast/noticia_detall.php?cod_noticia=3917|title=Marcelo formarà part de la plantilla|trans-title=Marcelo will be a part of the squad|publisher=Badalona's official website|language=ca|date=16 August 2012|accessdate=14 January 2015}} He made his senior debuts with the latter in the 2012–13 campaign, appearing in 21 matches and scoring two goals, but left in June 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/segunda-b/248477-dieciseis-jugadores-causan-baja-en-el-badalona.html|title=Dieciséis jugadores causan baja en el Badalona|trans-title=Sixteen players leave Badalona|publisher=Vavel|language=es|date=8 July 2013|accessdate=14 January 2015}}
In the summer of 2013, Marcelo moved to Granada CF, being assigned to the reserves also in the third level. On 19 August 2014 he signed for Juventus FC, being immediately loaned back to the Andalusians for one year.{{cite web|url=http://granadacf.ideal.es/noticias/201408/19/nico-marcelo-firmaron-juve-20140819005604.html|title=Nico y Marcelo firmaron por la 'Juve' antes de su concentración en La Manga|trans-title=Nico and Marcelo signed for 'Juve' before their concentration in La Manga|publisher=Ideal|language=es|date=19 August 2014|accessdate=11 July 2015}}
On 14 January 2015, Marcelo made his first team debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–4 away loss against Sevilla FC for the season's Copa del Rey.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/copa/octavos/vuelta/sev_gda/|title=Paseo militar a cuartos|trans-title=Military routing to the quarterfinals|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=14 January 2015|accessdate=14 January 2015}}
=Girona / UCAM Murcia=
On 11 July 2015, Marcelo moved to Girona FC, in a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.gironafc.cat/-/marcelo |title=El defensa central Marcelo llega al Girona cedido por la Juventus de Turín |trans-title=Central defender Marcelo arrives at Girona loaned from Juventus |publisher=Girona's official website |language=es |date=11 July 2015 |accessdate=11 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713040139/http://www.gironafc.cat/-/marcelo |archivedate=13 July 2015 }} His debut for the club came on 9 September, where he started and scored a last-minute equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against Gimnàstic de Tarragona for the national cup; his side, however, was knocked out on penalties.
Marcelo failed to make a single league appearance for the club, being only a sixth choice behind Florian Lejeune, Kiko Olivas, Pedro Alcalá, Richy and Carles Mas. On 18 April 2016, he terminated his loan with the Catalans, and immediately joined UCAM Murcia CF on loan until June.{{cite web|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2016/04/18/segunda/1460972959_054780.html|title=Marcelo Djalo se marcha del Girona sin debutar en Liga|trans-title=Marcelo Djalo leaves Girona without debuting in Liga|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=18 April 2016|accessdate=21 April 2016}}
=Lugo=
On 7 July, after helping UCAM in the club's first ever promotion to Segunda División, Marcelo signed a two-year deal with CD Lugo.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdlugo.com/noticia/marcelo-djalo-nuevo-jugador-del-cd-lugo|title=Marcelo Djaló, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo|trans-title=Marcelo Djaló, new player of CD Lugo|publisher=CD Lugo|language=es|date=7 July 2016|accessdate=7 July 2016}} He made his debut in the second tier on 27 August 2016, coming on as a second-half substitute for Carlos Hernández in a 3–3 home draw against Real Zaragoza.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2016/08/27/57c205aaca4741ae508b4602.html|title=Lugo y Zaragoza firman tablas en un partido loco|trans-title=Lugo and Zaragoza draw in a crazy match|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=27 August 2016|accessdate=27 August 2016}}
Marcelo scored his first goal in the category on 11 December 2016, netting his team's second in a 3–1 home win against CD Numancia. He contributed with two goals in 25 appearances during the campaign, as his side finished eighth.
=Fulham=
Fulham confirmed the signing of Marcelo on 3 July 2017. He signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2017/july/03/fulham-sign-djalo|title=Fulham Sign Djalo|publisher=Fulham FC|date=3 July 2017|accessdate=3 July 2017}} He made his Fulham debut in an EFL Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers on 8 August 2017.{{cite web
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40785921|title=Wycombe 0-2 Fulham|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 August 2017|accessdate=14 August 2017}}
On 15 August 2018, Marcelo returned to Spain and its second division after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Extremadura UD.{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2018/august/15/loan-deal-for-djalo|title=Loan Deal For Djalo|publisher=Fulham FC|date=15 August 2018|access-date=15 August 2018}} His loan was cut short on 31 January 2019 after 12 league appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.extremaduraud.com/comunicado-oficial-djalo/|title=Comunicado oficial: Djaló|trans-title=Official announcement: Djaló|publisher=Extremadura UD|language=es|date=31 January 2019|accessdate=11 February 2019}}
=Return to Lugo=
On 27 August 2019, Marcelo returned to Lugo after agreeing to a three-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdlugo.com/noticia/marcelo-djalo-regresa-al-cd-lugo|title=Marcelo Djaló regresa al CD Lugo|trans-title=Marcelo Djaló returns to CD Lugo|publisher=CD Lugo|language=es|date=27 August 2019|accessdate=28 August 2019}}
=Boavista=
On 31 August 2021, he joined Boavista in Portugal, signing a contract until the end of the 2021–22 season, with an option for an additional year.{{cite web|publisher=Boavista|url=https://boavistafc.pt/marcelo-djalo-reforca-o-boavista-fc/|title=Marcelo Djaló reforça o Boavista FC|date=31 August 2021|accessdate=21 September 2021|language=pt}} On 18 November 2021, Marcelo's contract with Boavista was terminated for "personal and family reasons".{{cite web|publisher=Boavista|url=https://boavistafc.pt/comunicado-da-boavista-fc-futebol-sad-18/|title=Comunicado da Boavista FC, Futebol SAD|trans-title=Communiqué from Boavista FC, Futebol SAD|date=18 November 2021|access-date=14 February 2023|language=pt}}
=Hercules=
On 5 August 2022, Marcelo signed a one-year contract with Hércules in the fourth-tier Segunda Federación.{{cite web|publisher=Hércules CF|url=https://herculesdealicantecf.net/marcelo-djalo-es-nuevo-jugador-del-hercules-cf/|title=Marcelo Djaló es nuevo jugador del Hércules CF|trans-title=Marcelo Djaló is a new player for Hércules CF|date=5 August 2022|access-date=14 February 2023|language=es}} On 4 September 2022, in a season opener against Mallorca B, Marcelo suffered a tibia fracture.{{cite web|publisher=Hércules CF|url=https://herculesdealicantecf.net/parte-medico-marcelo-djalo/|title=Parte médico Marcelo Djaló|trans-title=Medical report Marcelo Djaló|date=4 September 2022|access-date=14 February 2023|language=es}} His knee ligaments were also damaged and the recovery after surgery was expected to last approximately a year.{{cite web|publisher=Hércules CF|url=https://herculesdealicantecf.net/elementor-27943/|title=Los doctores Ripoll y De Prado operan con éxito a Marcelo Djaló de su grave lesión en la rodilla izquierda|trans-title=Doctors Ripoll and De Prado successfully operate on Marcelo Djaló for his serious left knee injury|date=7 September 2022|access-date=14 February 2023|language=es}}
International career
Djaló qualified to play for Spain through his birth in Barcelona, Guinea-Bissau through his father, or Argentina through his mother. In March 2019, he accepted a call-up from Guinea-Bissau for a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Mozambique, but did not make his debut.
He made his debut on 8 June 2019 in a friendly against Angola, as a starter.{{cite web|publisher=National Football Teams|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/23254/Angola_Guinea_Bissau.html|title=Angola v Guinea-Bissau game report|date=8 June 2019}}
Represented the national team at 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kingfut.com/2019/06/12/ittihad-toni-silva-guinea-bissau-afcon/|title = Ittihad's Toni Silva named in Guinea Bissau's AFCON squad|date = 12 June 2019}}
Personal life
Djaló was born in Spain, and is of Bissau-Guinean and Argentine descent.{{cite web|url=http://www.soudjurtu.com/2017/07/guineense-marcelo-djalo-reforca-fulham.html|title=GUINEENSE MARCELO DJALÓ REFORÇA FULHAM DE INGLATERRA|language=Portuguese|publisher=Sou Djurtu|trans-title=(Bissau-)Guinean Marcelo Djaló reinforces Fulham}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|match played 16 March 2024}}{{soccerway|262117|accessdate=27 July 2017}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals
!Apps | Goals
!Apps | Goals
!Apps | Goals
!Apps | Goals | |||
| Badalona
|21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Granada B
|rowspan="2"|Segunda División B |26 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15
|19 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!45 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 0 | |||
| Granada
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| Girona
|0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 1 | ||
| UCAM Murcia
|Segunda División B |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| Lugo
|Segunda División |25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 1 | ||
| Fulham
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|80192|2017|accessdate=27 July 2017}} |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Extremadura (loan)
|Segunda División |12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Lugo
|rowspan="2"|Segunda División |23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21
|19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!42 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 1 | ||
| Boavista
|1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |
| Hércules
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| Palencia
|16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 2 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!182 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 7 |
=International=
{{updated|match played 5 September 2024}}{{NFT player|id=74578}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Guinea-Bissau
|2019 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 24 | 1 |
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1 | 26 March 2021 | Mavuso Sports Centre, Manzini, Eswatini | {{fb|SWZ}} | style="text-align:center"| 1–0 | style="text-align:center"| 3–1 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|301812|Marcelo}}
- {{Soccerway|marcelo-amado-djalo-taritolay/262117|Marcelo}}
- {{NFT player|74578}}
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