Jardel
Quick Facts
Biography
Esmiraldo Sá da Silva (born 20 September 1997), known professionally as Jardel, is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ekstraklasa club Radomiak Radom, on loan from Vizela, and the Guinea-Bissau national team.
Career
Jardel started his senior career with Spanish third tier side Deportivo Fabril. In 2020, he signed for Leça in the Portuguese third tier. In 2021, Jardel signed for Portuguese second tier club Feirense. On 21 August 2022, he went viral on the internet after scoring a penalty with an unusual run-up and then missing a 90th minute penaltyusing the same run-up during a 1–1 draw with Leixões.
On 24 June 2023, Jardel signed a three-year contract with Primeira Liga club Vizela.
On 14 February 2024, he joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Radomiak Radom on loan until the end of the season, with an option to make the move permanent.