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Mario Jardel: Debauchery, drama & a descent from stardom to Bolton flop
Mario Jardel: Debauchery, drama & a descent from stardom to Bolton flop,On August 13, 2003, Mario Jardel did the unthinkable: he signed for Bolton. At 29, Jardel was supposed to be at the peak of his powers, having scored an astonishing 266 goals in 274 games across spells with Porto, Galatasaray and Sporting Lisbon. But something had changed.

Mario Jardel: Debauchery, drama & a descent from stardom to Bolton flop

On August 13, 2003, Mario Jardel did the unthinkable: he signed for Bolton. At 29, Jardel was supposed to be at the peak of his powers, having scored an astonishing 266 goals in 274 games across spells with Porto, Galatasaray and Sporting Lisbon. But something had changed.