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Daniel Van Buyten
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Daniel Van Buyten is a Belgian professional soccer player born in 1978 who had a career in association football. He is notable as a player from Belgium who competed during his era in the sport.
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Key facts
- 1999
- Belgium U21
- 2000
- Belgium U18
- 2004
- → Manchester City (loan)
- Full name
- Daniel Van Buyten
- Date of birth
- ( 1978-02-07 ) 7 February 1978 (age 48)
- Place of birth
- Chimay , Belgium
- Height
- 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
- Position
- Centre back
- 1986 1988
- JS Froidchapelle
- 1988 1989
- JSG Lammetal
- 1989 1991
- JS Froidchapelle
- 1991 1993
- Olympic Charleroi
- 1993 1994
- UBS Auvelais
- 1994 1997
- FC Somzée
- 1997 1998
- Charleroi
- Years
- Team
- 1998 1999
- Charleroi
- 1999 2001
- Standard Liège
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Sports profile
- Sport
- Soccer
- Team
- _Retired Soccer
- Position
- Centre-Back
- Nationality
- Belgium
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Encyclopedic overview
Daniel Van Buyten ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdaːnijɛl vɑm ˈbœytə(n)]; born 7 February 1978) is a Belgian former footballer who played as a centre back. Nicknamed "Big Dan", Van Buyten was known for his uncompromising style of play, exploiting both his physical strength and aerial ability.
Beginning at Charleroi as a striker, Van Buyten's career took off when he converted to a centre back, playing for a series of top flight clubs, including Marseille, Manchester City, Hamburger SV and Bayern Munich. Throughout his career, Van Buyten was also a regular starter for the Belgium national team, amassing 83 caps in an international career that spanned 13 years and which included participation at two FIFA World Cups.
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