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South African soccer player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |||
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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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 October 2022 |
Cardoso 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]
Cardoso 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]
Cardoso made his international debut in a 3–1 win over Swaziland on 25 March 2015.[8]
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