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Daniel Opare

Opare with Standard Liège in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Tawiah Opare
Date of birth	(1990-10-18) 18 October 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Youth career
2001	Volta Academy
2001–2004	Ajax Football Academy
2004–2007	Ashanti Gold
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	Ashanti Gold	14	(4)
2007–2008	CS Sfaxien	21	(6)
2008–2010	Real Madrid Castilla	6	(0)
2010–2014	Standard Liège	88	(0)
2014–2015	Porto	0	(0)
2014	Porto B	2	(0)
2015	→ Beşiktaş (loan)	6	(1)
2015–2018	FC Augsburg	21	(0)
2017	→ Lens (loan)	7	(0)
2018–2020	Antwerp	23	(0)
2020–2021	Zulte Waregem	29	(0)
2022–2023	Seraing	35	(0)
International career‡
2007	Ghana U17	7	(0)
2009	Ghana U20	2	(0)
2007–2018	Ghana	20	(0)
Medal record Football CS Sfaxien Winner CAF Confederation Cup 2008 CAF Super Cup 2008 Standard Liège Winner Belgian Cup 2011 Belgian Super Cup 2011 Belgian Pro League 2014  Ghana Winner FIFA U-20 World Cup 2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2019 (UTC)

Daniel Tawiah Opare (born October 18, 1990) is a professional footballer from Ghana. He plays as a right-back, which is a defensive position on the side of the field.

Daniel Opare: A Football Star

Early Days and Youth Career

Daniel Opare started his football journey at a young age. In November 2007, a famous magazine called World Soccer named him one of the "50 Most Exciting Teenagers on the Planet." This was a big deal!

He earned this recognition because of his amazing speed and accurate crossing skills. Crossing is when a player kicks the ball from the side of the field into the middle, hoping a teammate can score. He showed these skills while playing for the Ghana national under-17 team, also known as the Black Starlets, at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Playing for Top Clubs

Joining Standard Liège

After playing for Real Madrid Castilla in Spain, Opare moved to Belgium. On July 3, 2010, he signed with the Belgian club Standard Liège. He played there for four successful years.

Moving to FC Porto

Just before the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Opare made another big move. On May 20, 2014, it was announced that he had signed with the Portuguese club Porto.

Time with FC Augsburg

In August 2015, Opare joined the German club FC Augsburg. He signed a three-year contract with them.

Playing for Royal Antwerp

After his contract with FC Augsburg ended, Opare returned to Belgium. In July 2018, he signed with Royal Antwerp as a free agent.

Latest Club: Seraing

On January 12, 2022, Opare signed a contract with Seraing, another Belgian club. He played there for about a year and a half.

Representing Ghana

Youth Team Success

Opare was a key player for Ghana's youth national teams. He started as a midfielder but became a skilled defender. He was known for his strong runs forward, helping to start attacks. He also provided precise crosses to his teammates, like Ransford Osei and Sadick Adams.

He was very good at helping Ghana score goals. He provided many assists (passes that lead to a goal) at the 2007 African Under-17 Championship and the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Many people thought he was the best defender at the 2007 U-17 World Cup.

In September 2009, Opare was part of the Ghana national under-20 team, called the Black Satellites. They played in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt. Opare helped Ghana win this tournament for the first time ever! They beat Brazil in the final match on October 16, 2009.

Playing for the Senior Team

Opare got his first call-up to the senior Ghana squad very early. Just three weeks after his 17th birthday, on November 13, 2007, he was invited by coach Claude Le Roy. This was for a friendly match against Togo.

He was also part of Ghana's team for the 2008 African Cup of Nations. However, he had an ankle injury and could not play in the tournament.

Later, in December 2011, Opare was again named to Ghana's team for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He was selected for the final 23-man squad in January 2012. Even though he was part of the team, he did not get to play in any of the six matches.

World Cup Experience

A big moment in Opare's career was when he was chosen for Ghana's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. This was announced on June 2, 2014.

In Ghana's first match at the World Cup, he started as the right-back against the United States. Ghana lost that game 2–1. He did not play in their other two matches, and Ghana did not make it past the group stage of the tournament.

Career Highlights and Achievements

Daniel Opare has won several important titles throughout his career:

• CAF Confederation Cup: He won this with CS Sfaxien in 2008.
• Belgian Cup: He won this with Standard Liège in 2011.
• FIFA U-20 World Cup: A major achievement was winning this with the Ghana U-20 team in 2009.

Looking at His Career Numbers

Football players' careers are often tracked by how many games they play (apps) and how many goals they score. Here's a look at Daniel Opare's numbers for his clubs and national team:

See also

In Spanish: Daniel Opare para niños