Daniel Podence is a professional footballer from Portugal who plays as a winger.
He currently plays for Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab.
Podence made his senior debut for Sporting CP B at just 19 years old.
Biography
Early Life
Daniel Castelo Podence was born in Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal, and began his football journey at a young age. He joined the youth system of Sporting CP shortly before his 10th birthday, transitioning from the neighboring club Belenenses. This early start laid the foundation for his future career in professional football.
Career
Podence made his senior debut for Sporting CP B on February 3, 2013, during a Segunda Liga match against Marítimo. He quickly progressed to the first team, making his official debut on December 29, 2014, in a Taça da Liga match against Vitória de Guimarães. After a loan spell at Moreirense, where he made a significant impact, he returned to Sporting but left the club in June 2018 following a tumultuous period marked by a violent attack on players by supporters.
In July 2018, Podence signed with Olympiacos, where he continued to showcase his talent, scoring his first goal in a UEFA Europa League match against Burnley. His international career began with the Portugal under-16 team in 2011, and he later represented various youth levels, culminating in his debut for the senior national team in 2020 during a Nations League match against Sweden.
Legacy
Throughout his career, Podence has achieved notable success, including winning the Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga with Sporting CP, as well as the Super League Greece and Greek Super Cup with Olympiacos. He has also been recognized individually, being named in the Super League Greece Team of the Season and winning the Goal of the Season award for the 2023-24 season. His contributions to both club and country highlight his development as a skilled winger in the world of football.
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Career & Clubs
Sporting CP
Born in Oeiras, Lisbon, Podence joined Sporting CP's youth system shortly before his 10th birthday, arriving from neighbouring Belenenses. On 3 February 2013, whilst still a junior, he made his senior debut, appearing for the former's reserves in a Segunda Liga match against Marítimo B after coming on as a late substitute for Bruma. Podence played his first official game for the first team on 29 December 2014, starting in a 2–0 away win over Vitória de Guimarães in the final stages of the Taça da Liga. He was then loaned to Moreirense in a season-long move. He made his debut in the Primeira Liga on 17 September 2016 in a 2–0 loss at Estoril, scoring his first goal in the competition on 29 October in another away fixture, against Tondela (a 2–1 victory). On 4 December 2016, his brace helped the hosts to a 3–1 win over Nacional, and he also made three appearances for the club in the League Cup campaign, which ended with them winning their first-ever trophy. In late January 2017, Podence was recalled by Sporting manager Jorge Jesus. He terminated his contract on 1 June 2018, following a violent attack on the players by a number of their own supporters.
Olympiacos
On 9 July 2018, Podence joined Olympiacos on a five-year deal. His first competitive appearance took place on 9 August in a 4–0 home victory against Luzern in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, and he scored his first goal later that month in a 1–1 draw at Burnley in the…
Podence scored in his first two appearances for the Portugal under-21 team, in October 2016 matches against Hungary (3–3) and Liechtenstein (7–1 rout) for the 2017 UEFA European Championship qualifying stage. Selected for the finals in Poland, he repeated the feat in the 4–2 group-phase victory over North Macedonia. In September 2019, Podence was called up to the senior squad for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers with Serbia and Lithuania. He made his debut 13 months later, playing 15 minutes in place of João Félix in a 3–0 home win against Sweden in the Nations League.
- Club
- Sporting CP B (2013–)
- Club
- Portugal national under-16 football team (2011–2011)
- Club
- Portugal national under-18 football team (2013–2013)
- Club
- Portugal national under-19 football team (2014–2014)
- Club
- Portugal national under-20 football team (2014–2014)
- National team
- Portugal
Legacy
Sporting CP
Taça de Portugal: 2014–15 Taça da Liga: 2017–18 Moreirense
Taça da Liga: 2016–17 Olympiacos
Super League Greece: 2019–20 Greek Super Cup: 2025 UEFA Conference League: 2023–24 Individual
Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2018–19 Super League Greece Goal of the Season: 2023–24 UEFA Conference League Team of the Season: 2023–24
Clubs
- Sporting CP B2013current
- Portugal national under-16 football team2011–2011
- Portugal national under-18 football team2013–2013
- Portugal national under-19 football team2014–2014
- Portugal national under-20 football team2014–2014
Played together with
Abdu ContéSporting CP B
Abdul Fatawu IssahakSporting CP B · 2022–2023- Abel XavierPortugal national under-20 football team · 1990–1991
- Adamah PlangeSporting CP B · 2012–2013
- Afonso MartinsSporting CP B · 2001–2002
- AgostinhoPortugal national under-20 football team · 1994–1995
Agostinho CáPortugal national under-20 football team · 2012–2013- AladjePortugal national under-20 football team · 2012–2013
Alberto CoelhoPortugal national under-20 football team · 2012–2013- Alberto CoelhoSporting CP B · 2012–2015
- Alberto CoelhoSporting CP B · 2016–2016
- Aldair Adulai Djaló BaldéPortugal national under-20 football team · 2012
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Daniel Castelo Podence is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab.
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