Biography
Who is Daniel Fernandes?
Early life and background
Daniel Márcio Fernandes was born on September 25, 1983, in Edmonton, Alberta. He grew up in East Vancouver, British Columbia, where he began playing soccer for the Vancouver Olympics. His father is Portuguese and his mother is of Czechoslovakian descent.
At the age of 17 in the year 2000, Daniel Fernandes moved to Portugal to join the youth system at FC Porto. This relocation marked the beginning of his professional path in the sport of football, eventually leading him to play in multiple different countries throughout his career.
Professional club career
Daniel began his senior career in Portugal and Spain. He spent time with FC Porto's reserve team and Celta de Vigo B. In 2003, he joined the German side SSV Jahn Regensburg on loan. He later signed with PAOK FC in Greece after a successful trial. During his tenure at PAOK, he became the starting goalkeeper and helped the team finish in sixth place during the 2005 to 2006 season.
In 2008, Daniel transferred to VfL Bochum in the German Bundesliga for a fee of approximately 1.2 million euros. He made his league debut against Karlsruher SC. His time in Germany included loans to Greek teams Iraklis F.C., Panathinaikos F.C., and Panserraikos F.C. Later, he played for clubs including CFR Cluj in Romania, FC Twente in the Netherlands, and OFI Crete F.C.
His career included stints in North America with the San Antonio Scorpions and Rayo OKC. In 2017, he played for Lillestrøm SK in Norway. He returned to Portuguese football in 2018, signing with S.C. Farense. His final career steps included playing for Maltese Premier League teams Tarxien Rainbows F.C. And Birkirkara F.C.
International football participation
Daniel Fernandes initially played for Canada at the under-20 level. He later decided to represent Portugal, the country of his father. He received his first senior call-up for the Portuguese national team in November 2006.
He made his senior international debut in a friendly match against Kuwait in June 2007, replacing Quim during the second half. He played his second match for Portugal in February 2009 against Finland. In 2010, he was named to the 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, though he did not appear in any tournament matches.
Birthday and age
Daniel Fernandes was born on September 25, 1983, which makes Daniel 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Daniel shares the date with 79 other famous people.
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