Danny
Portuguese footballer and playmaker
Born
August 7th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Portugal
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A professional footballer born in Portugal, made significant contributions to several clubs throughout a career spanning over a decade. Started at Sporting CP before joining FC Porto, where achievements included winning multiple Primeira Liga titles. Later played for the Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg, winning the Russian Premier League and the UEFA Cup in 2008. Represented the national team and participated in international competitions, contributing to Portugal's campaign in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008.
Winning UEFA Cup with Zenit Saint Petersburg
Winning multiple Primeira Liga titles with FC Porto
Representing Portugal in FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro
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