Piojo (footballer, born 1985)

Cristian Edgardo Amado (born 7 June 1985), known as Piojo, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Piojo
Personal information
Full name Cristian Edgardo Amado
Date of birth (1985-06-07) 7 June 1985
Place of birth Puerto Iguazú, Argentina
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
CP Crecer
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Portimonense 20 (3)
2006 → Silves (loan) 14 (5)
2006 Atlético 0 (0)
2006–2007 Imortal 15 (3)
2007–2008 Benfica Castelo Branco 15 (5)
2008–2016 Tondela 224 (69)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2016

He played professionally in Portugal, notably appearing for Tondela in all four major levels.[1][2]

Club career

Born in Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province, Piojo spent his entire professional career in Portugal, starting out at Portimonense S.C. in the Segunda Liga in 2004. He went on to represent Silves FC, Atlético Clube de Portugal, Imortal DC, Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco and C.D. Tondela,[3] achieving promotion to the Primeira Liga with the latter club at the end of the 2014–15 season[4] and contributing to the feat with 33 games and ten goals.[2]

Piojo made his top-division debut on 23 August 2015, playing roughly 30 minutes in a 0–1 away loss against Boavista FC.[5] The following June, after having appeared sparingly as his team retained their status, the 31-year-old was released.

Honours

Tondela

References
  1. Figueiredo, João Tiago (25 May 2015). "Tondela em festa: a "terrinha" chegou à Liga" [Tondela parties: the «small town» reached the League] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  2. "Tondela, o estreante na Primeira Liga portuguesa liderado por um "Piojo" argentino" [Tondela, the Primeira Liga newcomer led by an Argentine "Louse" ("Piojo" in English)] (in Portuguese). EFE. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  3. "Tondela-FC Porto B, 2–2: Dellatorre evita derrota dos dragões" [Tondela-FC Porto B, 2–2: Dellatorre prevents dragon loss]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 August 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. "Freamunde-Tondela, 1–1: Golo nos descontos carimbou subida" [Freamunde-Tondela, 1–1: Injury time goal sealed promotion]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 May 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  5. "Boavista-Tondela, 1–0 (resultado final)" [Boavista-Tondela, 1–0 (final score)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
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