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Revision as of 21:11, 13 December 2024 by Unknown Temptation (talk | contribs) (←Created page with '{{Portuguese name|Dos Santos|Correia}} '''Daniel Dos Santos Correia'''<!--Note: While "dos Santos" is more common in Portuguese-speaking countries, "Dos Santos" is predominant in Switzerland, the country he chooses to represent--> (born 29 December 2002) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss club FC Lugano. Born in Portugal, he represents Switzerland at Switzerland national under-21 football team|u...')(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is Correia.Daniel Dos Santos Correia (born 29 December 2002) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss club FC Lugano. Born in Portugal, he represents Switzerland at under-21 level.
Club career
Born in Covilhã in the Castelo Branco District of Portugal, Dos Santos was raised in Switzerland from the age of six months, as his father was already working in the Alpine country. He began playing for FC Interlaken before moving into the youth ranks of FC Thun when he was 11; his parents drove him 30 kilometres each way to Thun before he could take the bus or train by himself.
Dos Santos made his senior debut for FC Thun on 12 February 2021 in the Swiss Challenge League. He was elected the league's Player of the Season for 2023–24, with 10 goals and 9 assists as his team finished runners-up to FC Sion. He was also chosen as the league's best player of the calendar year 2023.
In June 2024, Dos Santos signed a four-year contract at Swiss Super League club FC Lugano, for an estimated fee of 1 million Swiss francs.
International career
Dos Santos was called up to Portugal under-15 in 2016 but opted to represent Switzerland, the country with which he has dual nationality. He has represented his adopted nation at under-20 and under-21 level, and in 2022 Swiss online newspaper Watson listed him as a candidate for the senior team's first player from the Portuguese community.
Personal life
Dos Santos is a fan of Portuguese clubs S.L. Benfica and S.C. Covilhã.
References
- ^ Alves, João Miguel (28 September 2023). "Daniel dos Santos: o suíço da Covilhã" [Daniel Dos Santos: the Swiss man from Covilhã]. Notícias da Covilhã (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Frezza, Carlos Emanuele; Ruckstuhl, Pascal; Werder, Lucas (19 July 2024). "Voici les nouvelles attractions qui vont enchanter la Super League" [These are the new attractions who will enchant the Super League]. Blick (in French). Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- "Débat: entre Sion et Thoune, qui va monter directement?" [Debate: between Sion and Thun, who will go up automatically?]. Le Matin (in French). 25 January 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- Giraldi, Michele (24 June 2024). "Dos Santos è del Lugano" [Dos Santos is a Lugano player] (in Italian). Tio.ch. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- Amorim, Jonathan (12 June 2022). "Aucun Portugais n'a joué pour la Nati, ces pépites peuvent le faire" [No Portuguese have played for the national team, these gems could do it]. Watson (in French). Retrieved 13 December 2024.
External links
- Daniel Dos Santos at Soccerway
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