| Fullname | Daniel Antonio Cardoso |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Birth date | 6 October 1988 (age 37) |
| Birth place | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Currentclub | Sekhukhune United |
| Clubnumber | 4 |
| Position | Defender |
| Youthclubs 1 | Sporting FC |
| Youthclubs 2 | Supersport United |
| Youthclubs 3 | Robertsham Callies |
| Youthclubs 4 | Wits University |
| Youthclubs 5 | Jomo Cosmos |
| Youthclubs 6 | Yebo Yes United |
| Youthclubs 7 | Lusitano |
| College 1 | University of Pretoria |
| College 2 | Wits University |
| Youthyears 8 | 2011–2012 |
| Youthclubs 8 | Highlands Park |
| Years 1 | 2012–2015 |
| Clubs 1 | Free State Stars |
| Caps 1 | 57 |
| Goals 1 | 1 |
| Years 2 | 2015–2022 |
| Clubs 2 | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Caps 2 | 185 |
| Goals 2 | 12 |
| Years 3 | 2022– |
| Clubs 3 | Sekhukhune United |
| Caps 3 | 87 |
| Goals 3 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2015–2019 |
| Nationalteam 1 | South Africa |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 3 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Club-update | 4 January 2026 |
| Nationalteam-update | 30 October 2022 |
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]
Early life
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]
Club career
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]
International career
Cardoso made his international debut in a 3–1 win over Swaziland on 25 March 2015.[8]
References
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- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "Daniel Cardoso Has Completed His Move To Kaizer Chiefs". South African soccer news. 31 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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