Marcelo Djaló Explained

Marcelo Djaló
Fullname:Marcelo Amado Djaló Taritolay[1]
Birth Date:8 October 1993
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
Caps1:21
Goals1:2
Years2:2013–2014
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2016
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
Caps7:25
Goals7:2
Years8:2017–2019
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Extremadura (loan)
Caps9:12
Goals9:0
Years10:2019–2021
Caps10:42
Goals10:1
Years11:2021
Caps11:1
Goals11:0
Years12:2022–2023
Caps12:1
Goals12:0
Years13:2023–2024
Caps13:16
Goals13:2
Years14:2024–
Caps14:0
Goals14:0
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalcaps1:21
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:20 November 2021
Ntupdate:17:51, 29 July 2023 (UTC)

Marcelo Amado Djaló Taritolay (born 8 October 1993), simply known as Marcelo, 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.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

Girona / UCAM Murcia

On 11 July 2015, Marcelo moved to Girona FC, in a season-long loan deal.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9]

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.[10] He made his Fulham debut in an EFL Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers on 8 August 2017.[11]

On 15 August 2018, Marcelo returned to Spain and its second division after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Extremadura UD.[12] His loan was cut short on 31 January 2019 after 12 league appearances.[13]

Return to Lugo

On 27 August 2019, Marcelo returned to Lugo after agreeing to a three-year contract.[14]

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.[15] On 18 November 2021, Marcelo's contract with Boavista was terminated for "personal and family reasons".[16]

Hercules

On 5 August 2022, Marcelo signed a one-year contract with Hércules in the fourth-tier Segunda Federación.[17] On 4 September 2022, in a season opener against Mallorca B, Marcelo suffered a tibia fracture.[18] His knee ligaments were also damaged and the recovery after surgery was expected to last approximately a year.[19]

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.[20] Represented the national team at 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.[21]

Personal life

Djaló was born in Spain, and is of Bissau-Guinean and Argentine descent.[22]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Badalona2012–13Segunda División B21210222
Granada B2013–14Segunda División B260260
2014–15190190
Granada B total450450
Granada2014–15La Liga001010
Girona2015–16Segunda División001111
UCAM Murcia2015–16Segunda División B700070
Lugo2016–17Segunda División25210261
Fulham2017–18Championship2000200040
Career total11044120001164

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guinea-Bissau . Confederation of African Football . 11 . 15 June 2019 . 29 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Marcelo formarà part de la plantilla. Marcelo will be a part of the squad. Badalona's official website. ca. 16 August 2012. 14 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Dieciséis jugadores causan baja en el Badalona. Sixteen players leave Badalona. Vavel. es. 8 July 2013. 14 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Nico y Marcelo firmaron por la 'Juve' antes de su concentración en La Manga. Nico and Marcelo signed for 'Juve' before their concentration in La Manga. Ideal. es. 19 August 2014. 11 July 2015.
  5. Web site: Paseo militar a cuartos. Military routing to the quarterfinals. Marca. es. 14 January 2015. 14 January 2015.
  6. Web site: El defensa central Marcelo llega al Girona cedido por la Juventus de Turín . Central defender Marcelo arrives at Girona loaned from Juventus . Girona's official website . es . 11 July 2015 . 11 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150713040139/http://www.gironafc.cat/-/marcelo . 13 July 2015 .
  7. Web site: Marcelo Djalo se marcha del Girona sin debutar en Liga. Marcelo Djalo leaves Girona without debuting in Liga. Diario AS. es. 18 April 2016. 21 April 2016.
  8. Web site: Marcelo Djaló, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo. Marcelo Djaló, new player of CD Lugo. CD Lugo. es. 7 July 2016. 7 July 2016.
  9. Web site: Lugo y Zaragoza firman tablas en un partido loco. Lugo and Zaragoza draw in a crazy match. Marca. es. 27 August 2016. 27 August 2016.
  10. News: Fulham Sign Djalo. Fulham FC. 3 July 2017. 3 July 2017.
  11. Web site: Wycombe 0-2 Fulham. BBC Sport. 8 August 2017. 14 August 2017.
  12. Web site: Loan Deal For Djalo. Fulham FC. 15 August 2018. 15 August 2018.
  13. Web site: Comunicado oficial: Djaló. Official announcement: Djaló. Extremadura UD. es. 31 January 2019. 11 February 2019.
  14. Web site: Marcelo Djaló regresa al CD Lugo. Marcelo Djaló returns to CD Lugo. CD Lugo. es. 27 August 2019. 28 August 2019.
  15. Web site: Boavista. Marcelo Djaló reforça o Boavista FC. 31 August 2021. 21 September 2021. pt.
  16. Web site: Boavista. Comunicado da Boavista FC, Futebol SAD. Communiqué from Boavista FC, Futebol SAD. 18 November 2021. 14 February 2023. pt.
  17. Web site: Hércules CF. Marcelo Djaló es nuevo jugador del Hércules CF. Marcelo Djaló is a new player for Hércules CF. 5 August 2022. 14 February 2023. es.
  18. Web site: Hércules CF. Parte médico Marcelo Djaló. Medical report Marcelo Djaló. 4 September 2022. 14 February 2023. es.
  19. Web site: Hércules CF. Los doctores Ripoll y De Prado operan con éxito a Marcelo Djaló de su grave lesión en la rodilla izquierda. Doctors Ripoll and De Prado successfully operate on Marcelo Djaló for his serious left knee injury. 7 September 2022. 14 February 2023. es.
  20. Web site: National Football Teams. Angola v Guinea-Bissau game report. 8 June 2019.
  21. Web site: Ittihad's Toni Silva named in Guinea Bissau's AFCON squad. 12 June 2019.
  22. Web site: GUINEENSE MARCELO DJALÓ REFORÇA FULHAM DE INGLATERRA. Portuguese. Sou Djurtu. (Bissau-)Guinean Marcelo Djaló reinforces Fulham.