The 2003/2004 Serie A season it was characterized by the duel between Milan and Roma for the scudetto, by a lackluster Juventus and by an Inter constantly searching for its own dimension and a minimum of stability. In this context, however, making an effort to remember, there were many food for thought. A piece of history was certainly written that year, given the presence of Ancona in Serie A. The Marche players were a sort of real sparring partner, scoring only 13 points. Yet the then president Pieroni had tried to invest in the market, bringing names like Berretta, Di Francesco, Hubner, Milanese, Poggi and Sommese. In short, a gene that has always known Serie A. The coup, however, arrived in the winter session, with the aim of trying to shake things up. The name is that of Mario Jardel.
The Brazilian arrived at Ancona on 19 January 2004. His business card is that of someone who has won two Golden Shoes in his career and who, just two years earlier, scored 42 goals for Sporting Lisbon. Therefore, a true thoroughbred striker, equipped with technique, speed, physical size, ability in the air and a sense of goal. In reality, however, the green and gold arrived at Ancona to find redemption, after a less than brilliant adventure at Bolton. A descent that was confirmed in the Marche region, where he conquered only three appearances. Presence, moreover, seasoned with performances that were disastrous to say the least. Mario Jardel appeared out of shape, overweight and, to say the least, disoriented. In short, a distant relative of the one who had amazed and conquered an entire continent, also scoring in the Champions League.
A parenthesis that allows you to insert it between the Serie A bins. In reality it was he himself, in subsequent interviews and statements, who admitted that in that period he was a victim of depression, alcohol abuse, above all due to personal problems. A shooting star like many in the world of football. Today, after detoxing, he has had some reality TV experience. And he was even president of Sporting Lisbon, the club that made him known to everyone.
2024-06-12 11:02:55
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