Daniel Van Buyten
Belgian footballer and World Cup participant
Born
February 7th, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Belgium
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A professional footballer played as a central defender. Made significant contributions to various clubs throughout a career in European football. Most notable tenure was at Bayern Munich, where won multiple Bundesliga titles and the UEFA Champions League. Represented the Belgian national team and participated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Won UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich
Secured multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich
Represented Belgium in the 2014 FIFA World Cup
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