| Daniel Cardoso | |
| Fullname: | Daniel Antonio Cardoso |
| Height: | 1.84 m |
| Birth Date: | 1988 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Currentclub: | Sekhukhune United |
| Clubnumber: | 4 |
| Youthclubs1: | Sporting FC |
| Youthclubs2: | Supersport United |
| Youthclubs3: | Robertsham Callies |
| Youthclubs4: | Wits University |
| Youthclubs5: | Jomo Cosmos |
| Youthclubs7: | Lusitano |
| College1: | University of Pretoria |
| College2: | Wits University |
| Youthyears8: | 2011–2012 |
| Youthclubs8: | Highlands Park |
| Years1: | 2012–2015 |
| Caps1: | 57 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2015–2022 |
| Clubs2: | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Caps2: | 185 |
| Goals2: | 12 |
| Years3: | 2022– |
| Clubs3: | Sekhukhune United |
| Caps3: | 57 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015–2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | South Africa |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 15 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 30 October 2022 |
Daniel Antonio Cardoso (born 6 October 1989) is a South African soccer player who plays as a defender for Sekhukhune United in the Premier Soccer League.[1]
Cardoso was born in Johannesburg. His father grew up in Portugal, while his mother is a native South African.[2] Cardoso aspired to be a veterinarian, but dropped out of school in 2003 to pursue his soccer career. Despite earning R100,000 a month, he still advises people to embrace education.[3]
Cardoso made his professional debut for the Free State Stars on 11 August 2012 in a 2–0 holme win over the Bidvest Wits.[4] Cardoso was made vice-captain in 2014. In July 2014, Cardoso suffered a shin injury which ruled him out for five months.[5] Cardoso joined the Kaizer Chiefs on 31 May 2015. After spending 7 years with the Chiefs, Cardoso left on 1 June 2022 and became a free agent.[6]
Cardoso made his international debut in a 3–1 win over Swaziland on 25 March 2015.