Daniel Mendes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Freire Mendes | ||
| Date of birth | January 18, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United (on loan from Kalmar FF) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1994 | Palmeiras | ||
| 1995 | Corinthians | ||
| 1996–1997 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–2003 | Botafogo | ||
| 2003 | Kalmar FF | 26 | (14) |
| 2004 | Ulsan Hyundai | 5 | (0) |
| 2005 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| 2006 | Degerfors IF | 16 | (10) |
| 2006–2008 | AIK | 54 | (11) |
| 2009–2014 | Kalmar FF | 103 | (24) |
| 2013 | → GAIS (loan) | 13 | (7) |
| 2014 | → Minnesota United (loan) | 20 | (9) |
| 2014– | Minnesota United | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 12 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Daniel Freire Mendes, (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmẽdʒis], born 18 January 1981 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian football player who plays for Minnesota United FC in the North American Soccer League, after a long career in the Allsvenskan, the Swedish top league.
Career
He has previously played for AIK and Degerfors IF.
In 2006, Mendes scored most goals per minute played for AIK. All of his goals were scored as a substitute, earning him a reputation as the squad's "super sub".[1]
In 2014, Mendes left Sweden to go on loan with Minnesota United FC in the NASL. His stay was made permanent on October 9th. [2]
References
External links
- Profile at Swedish Football Association
- Profile at Kalmar FF official website
- Daniel Mendes at kleague.com (Korean)
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