Biography
Who is Daniel Podence?
Early life and career beginnings
Daniel Castelo Podence was born in Oeiras, Portugal, on October 21, 1995. He grew up in the Lisbon area and joined the youth system of Sporting CP shortly before turning ten years old, after previously playing for Belenenses. While still part of the youth setup, he made his senior debut for the club reserves in a Segunda Liga match against Marítimo B in February 2013.
He later made his official first team appearance for Sporting CP during a Taça da Liga fixture in December 2014. Following this, he spent a season on loan with Moreirense. During his time there, he scored his first goals in the Primeira Liga and helped the squad secure victory in the League Cup. He returned to Sporting CP in January 2017 before terminating his contract in June 2018.
Club career highlights
In July 2018, the player moved abroad to sign a five-year contract with Greek club Olympiacos. During his initial season, he scored eight goals across all competitions and helped the team finish in second place in the Super League Greece. He later contributed significantly to the squad, including a memorable performance in the UEFA Champions League against Tottenham Hotspur where he scored a crucial goal after trailing by two goals.
In January 2020, he transferred to English club Wolverhampton Wanderers on a multi-year agreement. He made his debut against Manchester United and scored his first Premier League goal shortly after against Crystal Palace. During his time in England, he recorded multiple goals in both domestic league play and the FA Cup, and he also experienced a brief disciplinary investigation regarding an on-field incident which he successfully denied and was cleared of.
Later career and international play
After falling out of regular selection with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Daniel Podence returned to Olympiacos on a season-long loan for the 2023 to 2024 campaign. He put up strong statistics with fifteen goals and thirteen assists across all competitions, helping the team capture the UEFA Conference League trophy. He subsequently joined Saudi Arabian club Al Shabab in September 2024 before returning to Olympiacos for another spell.
At the international level, Daniel represented Portugal across various youth age groups, including under-16, under-18, under-19, under-20, and under-21 categories. He scored multiple goals during European Championship qualifying matches for the youth team. He received his first call-up to the senior Portugal national squad in September 2019 and eventually made his full debut in October 2020 during a match against Sweden in the Nations League.
Birthday and age
Daniel Podence was born on October 21, 1995, which makes Daniel 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Daniel shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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