Daniel Mendes

Daniel Mendes
Personal information
Full name Daniel Freire Mendes
Date of birth (1981-01-18) 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
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 8 (1)
2006 Degerfors IF 16 (10)
2006–2008 AIK 54 (11)
2009–2014 Kalmar FF 103 (24)
2013GAIS (loan) 13 (7)
2014Minnesota United (loan) 20 (9)
2014– Minnesota United 36 (6)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 1, 2016.


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 9.[2]

References

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