Daniel Gbaguidi: profile
Daniel Gbaguidi (born 14 January 1988 in Cotonou, Benin) is a former Beninese footballer who played as a forward.
Gbaguidi started out at Olympique de Marseille in 2007. He played for 10 clubs in 3 countries since 2007. The busiest spell of his career was at Olympique de Marseille (2007–2008): 62 appearances and 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 200 appearances and 34 goals.
At international level, Gbaguidi represented Benin (2008), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Benin, he had represented France U15, France U16, France U17 and France U21.
Cotonou has produced 23 footballers in our database, including Mouftaou Adou, Damien Chrysostome and Yannick Aguemon.
Eligibility explained: Why does Daniel Gbaguidi play for Benin?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2008 (aged about 20)
- Countries played in
- 3: France, Belgium and Greece
- Club goals per game
- 0.17 (34 in 200)
- Height
- 176 cm — taller than 15% of Beninese internationals on record
- Latest move
- UF Mâconnais (2020)
- Shares a birthday with
- Thabang Matuludi, Abdelaziz Ahanfouf and Yann Gboho (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Ligue 1 | 62 | 14 | |
| 2008 | Championnat National 1 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2009 | Championnat National 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009–2010 | Championnat National 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2010–2012 | Ligue 3 | 42 | 7 | |
| 2012 | Belgian Provincial leagues | 9 | 5 | |
| 2012–2013 | Belgian First Division B | 31 | 4 | |
| 2013–2014 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2014–2015 | Championnat National 1 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2016– | Ligue 3 | – | – | |
| 2020–2022 | – | – | ||
| Total | 200 | 34 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Under-15 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2004–2005 | Under-16 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2005–2006 | Under-17 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007–2008 | Under-21 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | Senior | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Daniel Gbaguidi?
Daniel Gbaguidi was born on 14 January 1988, which makes him 38 years old.
Where was Daniel Gbaguidi born?
Daniel Gbaguidi was born in Cotonou, Benin.
Which national team does Daniel Gbaguidi play for?
Daniel Gbaguidi played international football for Benin. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Daniel Gbaguidi played for?
Daniel Gbaguidi's recorded clubs are Olympique de Marseille, SO Cassis Carnoux, AS Saint-Priest, FC Mulhouse, Football Club Villefranche Beaujolais, BX Brussels, R.E. Virton, Iraklis Psachna F.C., FC Istres and UF Mâconnais.
How tall is Daniel Gbaguidi?
Daniel Gbaguidi is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Daniel Gbaguidi play?
Daniel Gbaguidi played as a forward.