| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jardel Pereira de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | January 27, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Araguaína, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Ituiutaba | ||
| 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) |
| 2005 | → Juventude (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 | ||
| National team | |||
| 2003 | Brazil U20 | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jardel Pereira de Souza, simply Jardel (born 27 January 1983 in Araguaína, Tocantins), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Ituiutaba Esporte Clube as a central midfielder.
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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, signing with Associação Atlética Caldense. On 16 May, Série B side Ituiutaba Esporte Clube signed him for one season.
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]