Daniel Opare
Ghanaian footballer
Ghana
Full-back
Daniel Opare: profile
Daniel Opare (born 18 October 1990 in Accra, Ghana) is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a full-back.
Opare made the step into senior football with Ashanti Gold SC in 2006. He played for 9 clubs in 7 countries since 2006. His most appearances came at Standard Liège (2010–2014), where he made 88 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 137 appearances and 11 goals.
At international level, Opare represented Ghana (2007–present). He also played for Ghana at under-17 and under-20 level.
Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2007 (aged about 17)
- Countries played in
- 7: Ghana, Tunisia, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Turkey and Germany
- Club goals per game
- 0.08 (11 in 137)
- Height
- 173 cm — taller than 19% of Ghanaian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Beşiktaş J.K. (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Efe Ambrose, Christian Bassogog and Fousseni Diabaté (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Ashanti Gold SC |
Ghana Premier League | 14 | 4 |
| 2007–2008 |  CS Sfaxien |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 21 | 6 |
| 2007–2008 | Ashanti Gold SC |
Ghana Premier League | – | – |
| 2008–2010 |  Real Madrid Castilla |
Primera Federación | 6 | 0 |
| 2010–2014 |  Standard Liège |
Belgian Pro League | 88 | 0 |
| 2014 |  FC Porto B |
Liga Portugal 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014–2015 | FC Porto |
Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 |  Beşiktaş J.K. |
Süper Lig | 6 | 1 |
| 2015– |  FC Augsburg |
Bundesliga | – | – |
| — | Real Madrid Club de Fútbol |
La Liga | – | – |
| Total | 137 | 11 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ghana U17 |
Under-17 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007– | Ghana |
Senior | – | – |
| 2009 | Ghana U20 |
Under-20 | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Daniel Opare?
Daniel Opare was born on 18 October 1990, which makes him 36 years old.
Where was Daniel Opare born?
Daniel Opare was born in Accra, Ghana.
Which national team does Daniel Opare play for?
Daniel Opare played international football for Ghana.
Which clubs has Daniel Opare played for?
Daniel Opare's recorded clubs are Ashanti Gold SC, CS Sfaxien, Real Madrid Castilla, Standard Liège, FC Porto B, FC Porto, Beşiktaş J.K., FC Augsburg and Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.
How tall is Daniel Opare?
Daniel Opare is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
What position does Daniel Opare play?
Daniel Opare played as a full-back.
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