Diederrick Joel Tagueu facts for kids
Joel playing for Santos in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Diederrick Joel Tagueu Tadjo | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Nkongsamba, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Nacional | ||
| Number | 95 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Iraty | ||
| 2011–2012 | Londrina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Londrina | 28 | (10) |
| 2014 | → Coritiba (loan) | 20 | (8) |
| 2015–2020 | Cruzeiro | 23 | (3) |
| 2016 | → Santos (loan) | 28 | (5) |
| 2017 | → Botafogo (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Avaí (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Marítimo (loan) | 45 | (17) |
| 2020 | → Marítimo (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2020–2023 | Marítimo | 72 | (19) |
| 2023 | → Al-Hazem (loan) | 15 | (7) |
| 2023–2024 | Hanoi FC | 23 | (10) |
| 2024–2025 | Paysandu | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | Nacional | 14 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Cameroon U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Cameroon | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 October 2019 |
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Diederrick Joel Tagueu Tadjo (born on December 6, 1993), known as Joel Tagueu or simply Joel, is a professional footballer from Cameroon. He plays as a striker, which means he is a forward player who tries to score goals. Currently, he plays for the Portuguese club Nacional in Liga Portugal.
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Joel Tagueu's Football Journey
Starting in Brazil: Londrina
Joel was born in Nkongsamba, Cameroon. In September 2009, he moved to Brazil to start his football career. He joined the youth team of Iraty. In March 2011, he moved to Londrina, another club owned by the same person. He played very well in the youth teams and was promoted to the main team in 2012.
Joel played his first game for Londrina on March 28, 2012. He came in as a late substitute in a game against Coritiba. Just four days later, he scored his first goal for the team. In 2014, Joel helped Londrina win the Campeonato Paranaense championship. He also scored many goals in the Série D league. He even scored two goals in a big game against Santos in the Copa do Brasil tournament.
Loan to Coritiba
On September 4, 2014, Joel was loaned to Coritiba for the rest of the season. He made his debut in Brazil's top league, Série A, three days later. He scored his first goal in this league on September 10, helping his team win 3–0. A week later, he scored two more goals in a 3–1 win. After scoring one of those goals, he famously fell into a hole in the locker room tunnel while celebrating!
Playing for Cruzeiro
On December 16, 2014, Joel joined Cruzeiro, another big team in the league. He made his debut for Cruzeiro on February 1, 2015, and scored the winning goal in his first game. Cruzeiro bought him completely in May 2015. However, he had some injuries that year and did not play in many games.
Loan Adventures
Joel went on several loan spells to play for other teams.
- On January 11, 2016, he was loaned to Santos for a year. He played his first game for Santos on January 30.
- On January 19, 2017, he signed a loan deal with Botafogo.
- On June 20, 2017, he moved to Avaí on another loan until the end of the year.
- On January 8, 2018, Joel was loaned to Marítimo, a club in Portugal's top league, Primeira Liga.
Returning to Play
In June 2019, Joel had a heart problem that kept him from playing. After recovering, he rejoined Cruzeiro in October 2019 and started training with the team again.
Moving to Marítimo Permanently
On August 7, 2020, Joel signed a two-year contract to play for Marítimo permanently, after his successful loan spells there.
Playing in Saudi Arabia and Vietnam
On January 18, 2023, Joel went on loan to Al-Hazem, a club in Saudi Arabia. Later, on September 11, 2023, the Vietnamese club Hanoi FC announced they had signed Joel. He made his debut for Hanoi in the AFC Champions League on September 20, where he scored two goals. On October 29, he played his first game in the V.League 1 and scored three goals, which is called a hat-trick!
Joining Nacional
On January 1, 2025, Joel officially joined Nacional, a club in Portugal's Liga Portugal. He moved there for free from Paysandu. Joel played his first game for Nacional on January 19, 2025.
Joel's International Career
Joel also played for his home country, Cameroon. He was supposed to play in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, a big international tournament. However, he was unable to play because of a heart problem. He has played a few games for the Cameroon national team.
Career Achievements
Joel has helped his teams win some important championships:
- Londrina
- Campeonato Paranaense: 2014
- Santos
- Campeonato Paulista: 2016
See also
In Spanish: Diederrick Joel Tagueu Tadjo para niños
