Daniel Opare
Encyclopedia
Daniel Tawiah Opare is a Ghana
ian professional footballer, who plays as a right back
for Belgian
club Standard Liège
in the Belgian Pro League and the Ghana national team
.
as one of the 50 Most Exciting Teenagers on the Planet in their November 2007 Issue, young marauding Right Wingback Opare received rave reviews for using his incredible pace and precision crossing to great effect for Ghana’s U-17 Team
, The Black Starlets at the 2007 U-17 World Cup
.
On 3 July 2010 Opare left Real Madrid Castilla
to sign for Belgian club Standard Liège
. This was negotiated by his agents NVA Entertainment
Group
and Sadick Adams
with precise crosses from wide areas. At the back he looks equally comfortable and composed. He assisted on many of Ghana’s goals at the 2007 African Under-17 Championship
in Togo
in March 2007 as well as the U17 World Cup where he was a standout in all seven games he played.
Coach Claude Le Roy
for a FIFA International friendly match against Togo
at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra
, Ghana
on November 18, 2007 after another excellent display, assisting twice on a superb hat-trick by Ransford Osei
against Togo
's U17 team in a Junior International friendly at the same venue on Sunday November 11, 2007.
The U-17 World Cup star was part of Ghana’s squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations
. However on 10 January 2008, Ghana's Team Doctor Martin Engmann told the media that the youngster has not recovered from an ankle injury he sustained in the Pre-Tournament Training Camp at the Jebel Ali Hotel Resort and Spa in Dubai
and was excluded from the Squad together with injured teammates Matthew Amoah
and Captain Stephen Appiah
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian professional footballer, who plays as a right back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
club Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
in the Belgian Pro League and the Ghana national team
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
.
Career
Recognized by World Soccer MagazineWorld Soccer Magazine
World Soccer is an English language football magazine published by IPC Media. It specialises in the international football scene. Its regular contributing writers include Brian Glanville, Sid Lowe and Tim Vickery. World Soccer is a member of the European Sports Magazines , an umbrella group of...
as one of the 50 Most Exciting Teenagers on the Planet in their November 2007 Issue, young marauding Right Wingback Opare received rave reviews for using his incredible pace and precision crossing to great effect for Ghana’s U-17 Team
Ghana national under-17 football team
Ghana national U-17 football team known as "The Riley Goon Squad" has been a two-time FIFA U-17 World Cup Champions in 1991 and 1995 and a two-time Runner-up in 1993 and 1997...
, The Black Starlets at the 2007 U-17 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 was held in the Korea Republic between 18 August and 9 September 2007. For this event, the number of teams had been expanded from 16 to 24, with the top two of each group and the four best third-place teams advancing to the Round of 16...
.
On 3 July 2010 Opare left Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla is a Spanish football team that plays in the Segunda División B. It is the reserve team of Real Madrid. They play their home games at Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium....
to sign for Belgian club Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
. This was negotiated by his agents NVA Entertainment
NVA Entertainment
-NVA Entertainment Group:Part of NVA Holdings, NVA Entertainment Group was founded in 2004 by Chris Nathaniel and Paul Boadi and is primarily concerned with the representation of UK and international sports personalities...
Group
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
A converted midfielder and skillful lateral defender Opare initiated the The Black Starlets attacking moves with surging runs and was responsible for supplying the forwards Ransford OseiRansford Osei
Ransford Osei is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Spanish side Granada CF on loan from Israeli side Maccabi Haifa...
and Sadick Adams
Sadick Adams
Sadick Adams is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Étoile Sportive du Sahel.Adams was recognized by World Soccer magazine as one of the 50 Most Exciting Teenagers on the Planet in their November 2007 issue.-Club career:Atlético Madrid signed a pre-contract with Adams in...
with precise crosses from wide areas. At the back he looks equally comfortable and composed. He assisted on many of Ghana’s goals at the 2007 African Under-17 Championship
2007 African Under-17 Championship
The 2007 African Under-17 Football Championship was the seventh edition of the CAF's African Under-17 Football Championship, held in Togo from March 10 to March 25, 2007...
in Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
in March 2007 as well as the U17 World Cup where he was a standout in all seven games he played.
Senior Internationals
On November 13, 2007, three weeks after his 17th birthday, the young wingback sensation received his first senior International call-up from GhanaGhana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
Coach Claude Le Roy
Claude Le Roy
Claude Le Roy is a French football manager and former player, who gained prominence at international level as coach to the Senegal and Ghana national teams...
for a FIFA International friendly match against Togo
Togo national football team
The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers (The Sparrow Hawks, is controlled by the Fédération Togolaise de Football.They played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Their team bus...
at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra
Accra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
, Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
on November 18, 2007 after another excellent display, assisting twice on a superb hat-trick by Ransford Osei
Ransford Osei
Ransford Osei is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Spanish side Granada CF on loan from Israeli side Maccabi Haifa...
against Togo
Togo national football team
The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers (The Sparrow Hawks, is controlled by the Fédération Togolaise de Football.They played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Their team bus...
's U17 team in a Junior International friendly at the same venue on Sunday November 11, 2007.
The U-17 World Cup star was part of Ghana’s squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations
2008 African Cup of Nations
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederation of African Football . The tournament was staged at...
. However on 10 January 2008, Ghana's Team Doctor Martin Engmann told the media that the youngster has not recovered from an ankle injury he sustained in the Pre-Tournament Training Camp at the Jebel Ali Hotel Resort and Spa in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
and was excluded from the Squad together with injured teammates Matthew Amoah
Matthew Amoah
Mathew Amoah is a Ghanaian international striker, who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Mersin İdmanyurdu SK. He formerly played for Vitesse, starting as a youngster in 1998 until 2005.-Vitesse and Fortuna:...
and Captain Stephen Appiah
Stephen Appiah
Stephen Leroy Appiah is a former Ghana International football midfielder and captain. He is currently a free agent. He has played for several European clubs since 1997 and is currently without a club. Appiah was a member of the Ghana national team, which he has represented at the youth, Olympic,...