Diego Tardelli (born 10 May 1985) is a former Brazilian international who plays as a striker for São Paulo F.C. in Brazil, Real Betis F.C. in Spain and currently for Shandong Luneng Taishan FC. (Photo attribution: Oriental IC)
To date, he has made 14 appearances for the Brazilian national team, scoring 3 goals. (Photo attribution: Oriental IC)
On January 17, 2015, Shandong Luneng Taishan announced the signing of Tardelli for a transfer fee of 5.5 million euros. (Photo attribution: Oriental IC)
When he first transferred to Luneng, with the halo of The Brazilian international Number Nine, Tardelli was hit in the head, repeatedly wasted opportunities, repeatedly missed goals, and lacked the ability to seize opportunities, which was called a water tower by Luneng fans. (Photo attribution: Oriental IC)
Affected by injuries and national team game assignments in the 2015 season, Tardelli did not play much time, contributing 6 goals and 5 assists in 19 games in the central super league, and still did not come out of the trough in the 2016 season, scoring only three goals in 12 appearances. (Photo attribution: Oriental IC)
By the 2017 season, Tardelli began to truly unlock the full body of Brazil's No. 9, making 18 league appearances and scoring 15 goals. The 2018 season was in full swing, with 24 appearances and 17 goals! (Photo attribution: Oriental IC)
Also in the 17th round of the Chinese Super League in the 2018 season, Tardelli surpassed Antar with 35 goals in the league and surpassed Antares' 34 goals, becoming the first foreign aid shooter in the history of Shandong Luneng, and "Water Tower" successfully became a tower god. (Photo attribution: Oriental IC)
So far, Tardelli has scored 51 goals for Shandong Luneng in all competitions, which can be said to be one of the most successful reinforcements for Shandong Luneng. (Photo attribution: Oriental IC)
Tardelli's shooting skills are exquisite, his sense of smell in front of goal is sharp, his running position is first-class, and as Luneng's offensive fulcrum, he is extremely efficient in scoring goals. Unfortunately, the injury affected, and the state has fluctuated. In the new season, will Tardelli still accompany Luneng fans? This is an unknown. (Photo attribution: Oriental IC)