Mário Jardel does not want to be compared to anyone. The one who was a forward for Porto and Sporting Lisbon and Golden Boot on two occasions feels unique and that is what he wanted to make clear from the Lisboa Belém Open. He doesn't want to be compared … not even to Lewandowski.
“There is no one who is similar, no. I entered history, I am unique. I say it with humility. Lewandowski is a player who scores 45 or 60 goals per year. What he does I did for six or seven years in a row. So, if he were now a player, it would be worth between 150 or 200 million euros. I hope to find a Jardel in life to sell“, assured the ex-Brazilian international.
Mario Jardel was one of the best scorers in the world during his career, obtaining the Golden Boot in 1999 and in 2002 with 36 and 42 goals in the league. The one from Fortaleza managed to exceed fifty goals in up to two seasons throughout his career in Portugal between Porto and Sporting de Lisboa, achieving several records. Although Mario has two Golden Boots and this trophy still resists Robert Lewandowski, the Pole already has better figures than the Brazilian even though he claims that he has nothing to envy him.
In clubs alone, Robert Lewandowski has 416 official goals that have earned him up to five Bundesliga top scorer trophies. This campaign reached its best mark in the league but was surpassed in Europe by Ciro Immobile, taking this long-awaited golden booty. With selection the difference is even greater. The one from Warsaw has scored up to 61 goals with the Polish senior while Jardel added just one goal.
Regarding the value, there is hardly any comparison since Jardel began to be measured by the specialized website Transfermarkt when he had already passed the best stretch of his career. Still, he is valued at around 150-200 million. For continuing to use Robert Lewandoswki as an antagonist, the Pole's peak came in 2018 when it reached 90 million in market value.