Daniel Antonio Cardoso (born 6 October 1989) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Sekhukhune United in the Premier Soccer League.[1][2]
| 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 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sekhukhune United | ||
| 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) |
| 2015–2022 | Kaizer Chiefs | 185 | (12) |
| 2022– | Sekhukhune United | 57 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2019 | South Africa | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 October 2022 | |||
Early life
editCardoso was born in Johannesburg. His father grew up in Portugal, while his mother is a native South African.[3] Cardoso aspired to be a veterinarian, but dropped out of school in 2003 to pursue his soccer career. Despite earning R100,000 a month, he still advises people to embrace education.[4]
Club career
editCardoso made his professional debut for the Free State Stars on 11 August 2012 in a 2–0 holme win over the Bidvest Wits.[5] Cardoso was made vice-captain in 2014. In July 2014, Cardoso suffered a shin injury which ruled him out for five months.[6] Cardoso joined the Kaizer Chiefs on 31 May 2015. After spending 7 years with the Chiefs, Cardoso left on 1 June 2022 and became a free agent.[7]
International career
editCardoso made his international debut in a 3–1 win over Swaziland on 25 March 2015.[8]
References
edit- ^ Daniel Cardoso at Soccerway
- ^ "MTN Football Page has moved". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ "Sorry! website unavailable". diskifans.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "Know your Stars: Daniel Cardoso – Freestatestars". freestatestars.co.za.
- ^ www.realnet.co.uk (11 August 2012). "Bidvest Wits lost 2–0 away to Free State Stars". Kick Off.
- ^ "FSS Defender, Daniel Cardoso, Ruled Out Until August". South African soccer news. 8 July 2014.
- ^ "Daniel Cardoso Has Completed His Move To Kaizer Chiefs". South African soccer news. 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Daniel Cardoso". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 30 October 2022.