Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1981-01-18 · 4 players total
| Full name | Daniel Mendes |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel Freire Mendes |
| Date of birth | 1981-01-18 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Sweden |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-12-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC (NASL) | 3 | 2014 | 2016 | 49 | 14 | 4 | 622 |
| Kalmar FF U21 | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kalmar FF | 10 | 08/09 | 2013 | 126 | 29 | 23 | 2,427 |
| GAIS | 2 | 12/13 | 2013 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 159 |
| AIK | 3 | 07/08 | 2008 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 699 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | 03/04 | 2004 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 1999 | 2002 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 287 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NASL Fall Championship | Minnesota United FC (NASL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NASL Spring Championship | Minnesota United FC (NASL) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Minnesota United FC (NASL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NASL Fall Championship | Minnesota United FC (NASL) | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| 2015 | NASL Playoffs | Minnesota United FC (NASL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NASL Spring Championship | Minnesota United FC (NASL) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Minnesota United FC (NASL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NASL Fall Championship | Minnesota United FC (NASL) | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 170 |
| 2014 | NASL Playoffs | Minnesota United FC (NASL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NASL Spring Championship | Minnesota United FC (NASL) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 268 |
| 2014 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | Kalmar FF U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Superettan | GAIS | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 159 |
| 2013 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | Kalmar FF U21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 2011 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 28 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 689 |
| 2010 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 182 |
| 2009 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 211 |
| 2009 | Supercupen | Kalmar FF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2008 | Allsvenskan | AIK | 22 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 314 |
| 2007 | Allsvenskan | AIK | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 385 |
| 2004 | K League Championship | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | K League Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 287 |
| 2000 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Kalmar FF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 12/13 | Svenska Cupen | GAIS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Svenska Cupen | Kalmar FF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Kalmar FF | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Svenska Cupen | Kalmar FF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Kalmar FF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 |
| 09/10 | Svenska Cupen | Kalmar FF | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 08/09 | Svenska Cupen | Kalmar FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | AIK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | AIK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | K League - 2nd Stage | Ulsan Hyundai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Botafogo-SP | Kalmar FF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-01 | Kalmar FF | EC Vitória | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | EC Vitória | Ulsan Hyundai | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Ulsan Hyundai | Atl. Nacional | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Atl. Nacional | Degerfors | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Degerfors | AIK | Transfer | 250000 | €300k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | AIK | Kalmar FF | Transfer | 1250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-30 | Kalmar FF | GAIS | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-30 | GAIS | Kalmar FF | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-24 | Kalmar FF | Minnesota NASL | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-08 | Minnesota NASL | Kalmar FF | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-09 | Kalmar FF | Minnesota NASL | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-01 | Minnesota NASL | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-01 | Without Club | Unknown | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Unknown | The Villages SC | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-01 | The Villages SC | Unknown | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-01 | Unknown | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Ankle sprain | 2012-05-20 | 2012-07-05 | 47 | 4 |
| 12/13 | Hip problems | 2012-09-17 | 2013-02-18 | 155 | 9 |
| 12/13 | Rib fracture | 2013-04-27 | 2013-05-10 | 14 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Groin problems | 2013-05-11 | 2013-05-17 | 7 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etrit Berisha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Abiola Dauda | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Mattias Johansson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 9 | 25 |
| 2009 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 8 | 25 |
| 2013 | Superettan | GAIS | 7 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 6 | 28 |
| 2009 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 4 | 25 |
| 2010 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 4 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-10-08 | Minnesota NASL | Kalmar FF | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-24 | Kalmar FF | Minnesota NASL | Loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-30 | GAIS | Kalmar FF | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-30 | Kalmar FF | GAIS | Loan | — | €250k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 2014 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | 184 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 2014 | 22 | 438 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 2013 | 27 | 159 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 2012 | 18 | 343 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2011 | 28 | 689 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2010 | 25 | 182 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.48 |
| 2009 | 26 | 301 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2008 | 22 | 314 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 2007 | 18 | 385 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 11/12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 10 | 300 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 03/04 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Daniel Mendes
Who is Daniel Mendes?
Daniel Mendes is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Daniel Mendes?
Daniel Mendes is 45 years old. He was born on January 18, 1981 in São Paulo.
What position does Daniel Mendes play?
Daniel Mendes plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Daniel Mendes play for?
Daniel Mendes currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Daniel Mendes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daniel Mendes has scored 57 goals in 268 appearances.