Dante
Brazilian footballer, Bayern Munich defender
Born
October 18th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Brazil
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A Brazilian footballer, played primarily as a central defender. Started professional career with Araguari and later played for clubs such as Benfica, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Bayern Munich. At Bayern Munich, contributed to winning multiple Bundesliga titles and the UEFA Champions League. Represented the Brazil national team, achieving notable success in international competitions.
Won the UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2013
Played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup for Brazil
Won multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich
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