Daniel Cardoso (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Antonio Cardoso | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sporting FC | |||
| Supersport United | |||
| Robertsham Callies | |||
| Wits University | |||
| Jomo Cosmos | |||
| Yebo Yes United | |||
| Lusitano | |||
| 2011–2012 | Highlands Park | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| University of Pretoria | |||
| Wits University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Free State Stars | 57 | (1) |
| 2015– | Kaizer Chiefs | 50 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:41, 16 May 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 April 2013 | |||
Daniel Cardoso (born 6 October 1988) is a South African football player who plays as a defender for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League.[1]
Early life
Cardoso was born in Johannesburg. His parents grew up in Portugal. His father is Portuguese and his mother is South African. He has been to Portugal and once he went for trials there when he was younger.[2] Cardoso aspired to be a veterinarian. Cardoso dropped out of school in 2003 to play for Yebo Yes United in the Vodacom League earning R100,000 a month.[3]
Club career
Cardoso made his professional debut on 11 August 2012 in a 2–0 win over Bidvest Wits at Goble Park Stadium.[4] Cardoso was made vice-captain in 2014. In July 2014, Cardoso suffered a shin injury which ruled him out for five months.[5] Cardoso joined Kaizer Chiefs on 31 May 2015.[6]
International career
Cardoso made his international debut in a 3–1 win over Swaziland on 25 March 2015.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/south-africa/mtn8/players/2012/free-state-stars/daniel-cardoso.html
- ↑ http://www.diskifans.com/daniel-cardoso-hard-work-pays-off/
- ↑ http://freestatestars.co.za/know-your-stars-daniel-cardoso/
- ↑ http://www.kickoff.com/mobile/news/29809/bidvest-wits-lost-2-0-away-to-free-state-stars
- ↑ http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/teams/free-state-stars/fss-defender-daniel-cardoso-ruled-out-until-august/168491
- ↑ http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/german-bundesliga/daniel-cardoso-has-completed-his-move-to-kaizer-chiefs/210942
- ↑ http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/58663/Daniel_Cardoso.html#games
