Yannick Djaló
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yannick dos Santos Djaló | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
Yannick dos Santos Djaló (born 5 May 1986) is a Guinea-Bissauan-born Portuguese footballer who currently plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal, mainly as a forward (he can also operate as a winger).
Football career
Born in Bissau, Djaló was brought up through Sporting Clube de Portugal's prolific youth system, and made his first division debut on 16 September 2006, in a league match against F.C. Paços de Ferreira. He proved himself a quality player, often coming off the bench, and also appeared in Sporting's Champions League campaign, renewing during the season his contract with Sporting until 2013.
On 6 April 2008, after a four-month absence due to injury, Djaló scored both goals in a 2–0 home win over Sporting de Braga, having also scored the previous week, off the bench, in a 4–1 away success over Naval 1º de Maio. He finished 2007–08 in good form, netting the only goal in a win at Paços de Ferreira, which proved crucial in helping the side to retain its second place in the league. In the Portuguese Cup, Djaló scored twice in a thrilling 5–3 semi-final win against city-rivals S.L. Benfica.
On 16 August 2008, Djaló scored both goals in Sporting's win against defending league champions F.C. Porto to claim the Portuguese SuperCup for the second year in a row.[1] 12 days later, he was called-up to the Portuguese senior squad by manager Carlos Queirós, but did not make his debut.[2]
Personal
Born in Guinea-Bissau, Djaló lived most of his life in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. His younger brother Aliu played for the Chelsea reserves, while his father, Mamadu, worked as a scout for most notably Chelsea and Boavista FC.
Honours
- Portuguese Cup: 2006–07, 2007–08
- Portuguese SuperCup: 2007, 2008
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