MARIO JARDEL
FC Porto & Brazil
Full Name: Mário Jardel Almeida Ribeiro
Date of Birth: September 18, 1973
Birthplace: Fortaleza, Brazil
Height: 195 cm
Weight: 76 kg
Previous Clubs: Vasco Da Gama (Brazil), Ferroviário (Brazil), Grémio de Porto Alegre (Brazil)
Brazilian striker who has been top scorer in the Portuguese league since arriving in 1996 from Brazil's Gremio. Always a danger around the box, the lanky Jardel is also skilled at laying the ball off for colleagues to score.
Has the priceless striker's art of being in the right place at the right time. Knicknamed "Matador" (Killer) by Porto fans. Recieved the Golden Boot Award for the '98-99 season after scoring 36 goals.
