Daniel Cardoso (footballer) 2012 in a 2–0 win over Bidvest Wits at Goble Park Stadium. Cardoso was made vice-captain in 2014. In July 2014, Cardoso suffered a shin injury which ruled him out for five months. Cardoso joined Kaizer Chiefs on 31 May 2015. Cardoso made his international debut in a 3–1 win over Swaziland on 25 March 2015. Daniel Cardoso (footballer) Daniel Cardoso (born 6 October 1988) is a South African football player who plays as a defender for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League. Cardoso was born in Johannesburg. His parents grew up in Portugal. His father is Portuguese and
Kaizer Chiefs F.C. and their arch-rivals Orlando Pirates. By virtue of winning the African Cup Winners' Cup, Chiefs went on to play the 2001 CAF Champions League winners Al-Ahly of Egypt in the 2001 CAF Super Cup. In April 2002, Kaizer Chiefs' achievements during 2001 were recognized as they were chosen as the "CAF Club of the Year" by the Confederation of African Football. In the 2003–04 season Chiefs were given the Fair Play Award at the Peace Cup in South Korea. Chiefs ended the season as league champions, winning the PSL for the first time in their history. During the championship race