Daniel Caligiuri
Professional German footballer
A professional footballer, primarily played as a midfielder. Career began at SC Freiburg, contributing to the team's promotion to the Bundesliga in 2009. Transferred to VfL Wolfsburg in 2015, where helped the team secure the DFB-Pokal title in 2015-16. Later played for FC Schalke 04, further establishing a reputation in the Bundesliga. Known for versatility on the pitch and ability to contribute both defensively and offensively.
Played for SC Freiburg and VfL Wolfsburg
Won the DFB-Pokal with VfL Wolfsburg
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