Daniel Van Buyten

Date of birth07 February 1978
Place of birthChimay
NationalityBelgian
Weight87 kg
Height1.96 m
PositionDefender

A highly-rated and versatile defender, often compared to former Charleroi star Philippe Albert, Daniel Van Buyten had been linked with a move to Manchester United.

He joined Standard Liege from Charleroi for £200,000 in 1999, then rejoined his former Sclessin boss Tomislav Ivic at Marseille in the 2001 close season for £7.7million.

Daniel made his full international debut against San Marino in a World Cup qualifier in March 2001, and the following month netted the equaliser against Scotland to clinch a valuable point.

Especially due to his height, Daniel usually plays at centre back but can also play effectively at left back.

He was included in Marc Wilmots' 2014 World Cup squad.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
RSC Charleroi 01 Jan 1997 01 Jul 1999
Standard Liege 01 Jul 1999 05 Jul 2001
Olympique Marseille 05 Jul 2001
Manchester City 31 Jan 2004 31 May 2004 L

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Standard Liege Jupiler League 29
4
1
1
2001-02 Olympique Marseille French Championnat 23
2
5
2002-03 Olympique Marseille French Championnat 35
8
4
1
2003-04 Manchester City FA Cup 1
2003-04 Manchester City Premier League 5
1
2003-04 Olympique Marseille French Championnat 18
2
4
2003-04 Olympique Marseille UEFA Champions League 8
1
1
2004-05 Hamburger SV Bundesliga 33
5
4
2005-06 Hamburger SV Bundesliga 26
1
2
1
1
2006-07 Bayern Munchen Bundesliga 31
3
1
2007-08 Bayern Munchen Bundesliga 13
1
1
2007-08 Bayern Munchen UEFA Cup 1
2009-10 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 2
2011-12 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 6
1
2012-13 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 6
2013-14 Bayern Munchen UEFA Champions League 2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
25 Aug 2001 Bastia v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 5
08 Sep 2001 Olympique Marseille v Olympique Lyonnais D 0-0 French Championnat 6
16 Sep 2001 Sedan v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 7
16 Nov 2001 AS Monaco v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 14
24 Nov 2001 Olympique Marseille v FC Sochaux Montbeliard D 0-0 French Championnat 15
29 Nov 2001 Paris St Germain v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 16
08 Dec 2001 Olympique Marseille v Lorient D 0-0 French Championnat 17
18 Dec 2001 Bordeaux v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 18
21 Dec 2001 Olympique Marseille v RC Lens D 0-0 French Championnat 19
12 Jan 2002 Olympique Marseille v Bastia D 0-0 French Championnat 21
23 Jan 2002 Olympique Lyonnais v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 22
26 Jan 2002 Troyes v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 20
30 Jan 2002 Olympique Marseille v Sedan D 0-0 French Championnat 23
03 Feb 2002 Nantes v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 24
06 Feb 2002 Olympique Marseille v Guingamp D 0-0 French Championnat 25
16 Feb 2002 Olympique Marseille v Metz D 0-0 French Championnat 26
24 Feb 2002 Lille v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 27
16 Mar 2002 Rennes v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 29
24 Mar 2002 Olympique Marseille v AS Monaco D 0-0 French Championnat 30
01 Apr 2002 Olympique Marseille v Auxerre D 0-0 French Championnat 28
06 Apr 2002 FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 31
12 Apr 2002 Olympique Marseille v Paris St Germain D 0-0 French Championnat 32
27 Apr 2002 Lorient v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 33
10 Aug 2002 AS Monaco v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 2
16 Aug 2002 Olympique Marseille v Olympique Lyonnais D 0-0 French Championnat 3
24 Aug 2002 Rennes v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 4
01 Sep 2002 Olympique Marseille v Auxerre D 0-0 French Championnat 5
11 Sep 2002 Nice v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 6
14 Sep 2002 Olympique Marseille v Bordeaux D 0-0 French Championnat 7
21 Sep 2002 Le Havre v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 8
27 Sep 2002 Olympique Marseille v Ajaccio AC D 0-0 French Championnat 9
05 Oct 2002 Lille v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 10
19 Oct 2002 Olympique Marseille v Strasbourg D 0-0 French Championnat 11
26 Oct 2002 Paris St Germain v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 12
02 Nov 2002 Olympique Marseille v Montpellier D 0-0 French Championnat 13
09 Nov 2002 Guingamp v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 14
16 Nov 2002 Olympique Marseille v Troyes D 0-0 French Championnat 15
23 Nov 2002 Olympique Marseille v RC Lens D 0-0 French Championnat 16
30 Nov 2002 Bastia v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 17
15 Dec 2002 Sedan v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 19
20 Dec 2002 Olympique Marseille v AS Monaco D 0-0 French Championnat 20
11 Jan 2003 Olympique Lyonnais v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 21
15 Jan 2003 Olympique Marseille v Rennes D 0-0 French Championnat 22
22 Jan 2003 Auxerre v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 23
29 Jan 2003 Olympique Marseille v Nice D 0-0 French Championnat 24
01 Feb 2003 Bordeaux v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 25
05 Feb 2003 Olympique Marseille v Le Havre D 0-0 French Championnat 26
08 Feb 2003 Ajaccio AC v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 27
22 Feb 2003 Olympique Marseille v Lille D 0-0 French Championnat 28
01 Mar 2003 Strasbourg v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 29
08 Mar 2003 Olympique Marseille v Paris St Germain D 0-0 French Championnat 30
22 Mar 2003 Montpellier v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 31
05 Apr 2003 Olympique Marseille v Guingamp D 0-0 French Championnat 32
12 Apr 2003 Troyes v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 33
19 Apr 2003 RC Lens v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 34
03 May 2003 Olympique Marseille v Bastia D 0-0 French Championnat 35
10 May 2003 FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 36
24 May 2003 Nantes v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 38
02 Aug 2003 Guingamp v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 1
08 Aug 2003 Olympique Marseille v Auxerre D 0-0 French Championnat 2
13 Aug 2003 Austria Wien v Olympique Marseille W 0-1 UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg
17 Aug 2003 RC Lens v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 3
23 Aug 2003 Olympique Marseille v FC Sochaux Montbeliard D 0-0 French Championnat 4
27 Aug 2003 Olympique Marseille v Austria Wien D 0-0
Agg: 1-0
UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg
31 Aug 2003 Ajaccio AC v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 5
16 Sep 2003 Real Madrid v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group F
21 Sep 2003 Nantes v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 7
27 Sep 2003 Olympique Marseille v Nice D 0-0 French Championnat 8
01 Oct 2003 Olympique Marseille v Partizan Belgrade D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group F
05 Oct 2003 Olympique Marseille v Bastia D 0-0 French Championnat 9
17 Oct 2003 Strasbourg v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 10
22 Oct 2003 Olympique Marseille v FC Porto D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group F
25 Oct 2003 Olympique Marseille v Rennes D 0-0 French Championnat 11
04 Nov 2003 FC Porto v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group F
09 Nov 2003 Olympique Marseille v Olympique Lyonnais D 0-0 French Championnat 13
22 Nov 2003 Lille v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 14
26 Nov 2003 Olympique Marseille v Real Madrid D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group F
30 Nov 2003 Olympique Marseille v Paris St Germain D 0-0 French Championnat 15
05 Dec 2003 Olympique Marseille v AS Monaco D 0-0 French Championnat 17
09 Dec 2003 Partizan Belgrade v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group F
20 Dec 2003 Olympique Marseille v Toulouse D 0-0 French Championnat 19
10 Jan 2004 Auxerre v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 20
18 Jan 2004 Olympique Marseille v RC Lens D 0-0 French Championnat 21
27 Jan 2004 Metz v Olympique Marseille D 0-0 French Championnat 16


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Belgium B International 1
1999-00 Belgium UEFA Under-21 5
1
1
2
2000-01 Belgium FIFA World Cup 1
1
1
2001-02 Belgium FIFA World Cup 4
1
2001-02 Belgium International Friendly 4
1
2002-03 Belgium International Friendly 2
1
2002-03 Belgium UEFA European Championship 4
2003-04 Belgium International Friendly 1
2003-04 Belgium UEFA European Championship 2
1
2004-05 Belgium FIFA World Cup 5
1
2004-05 Belgium International Friendly
1
2005-06 Belgium FIFA World Cup 3
1
1
2005-06 Belgium International Friendly 1
2006-07 Belgium International Friendly 1
2006-07 Belgium UEFA European Championship 6
1
1
2007-08 Belgium International Friendly 1
2007-08 Belgium UEFA European Championship 4
2008-09 Belgium FIFA World Cup 2
2008-09 Belgium International Friendly 3
2
1
2009-10 Belgium FIFA World Cup 4
1
1
2009-10 Belgium International Friendly 3
2010-11 Belgium International Friendly 2
2010-11 Belgium UEFA European Championship 5
2
1
2011-12 Belgium International Friendly 3
1
2011-12 Belgium UEFA European Championship 1
1
2012-13 Belgium FIFA World Cup 2
2012-13 Belgium International Friendly 3
2013-14 Belgium FIFA World Cup 8
2013-14 Belgium International Friendly 5
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
17 Aug 1999 Estonia v Belgium W 1-7 UEFA U21 Group 9
03 Sep 1999 Belgium v Estonia W 5-0 UEFA U21 Group 9
07 Sep 1999 Belgium v Lithuania W 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 9
22 Sep 1999 Bosnia-Herzegovina v Belgium W 3-4 UEFA U21 Group 9
08 Oct 1999 Czech Republic v Belgium W 1-3 UEFA U21 Group 9
13 Nov 1999 Netherlands v Belgium D 2-2 UEFA U21 Quarter-final
22 Feb 2000 Belgium v France D 1-1 B INTER
28 Feb 2001 Belgium v San Marino W 10-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
24 Mar 2001 Scotland v Belgium D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
13 Feb 2002 Belgium v Norway W 1-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 2002 Greece v Belgium L 3-2 International Friendly
14 May 2002 Belgium v Algeria D 0-0 International Friendly
18 May 2002 France v Belgium W 1-2 International Friendly
26 May 2002 Belgium v Costa Rica W 1-0 International Friendly
04 Jun 2002 Japan v Belgium D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
10 Jun 2002 Tunisia v Belgium D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
14 Jun 2002 Belgium v Russia W 3-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
17 Jun 2002 Brazil v Belgium L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
21 Aug 2002 Poland v Belgium D 1-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 2002 Belgium v Bulgaria L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 8
12 Feb 2003 Algeria v Belgium W 1-3 International Friendly
29 Mar 2003 Croatia v Belgium L 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
30 Apr 2003 Belgium v Poland W 3-1 International Friendly
07 Jun 2003 Bulgaria v Belgium D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group 8
11 Jun 2003 Belgium v Andorra W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
20 Aug 2003 Belgium v Netherlands D 1-1 International Friendly
10 Sep 2003 Belgium v Croatia W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8
11 Oct 2003 Belgium v Estonia W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
18 Aug 2004 Norway v Belgium D 2-2 International Friendly
04 Sep 2004 Belgium v Lithuania D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
09 Oct 2004 Spain v Belgium L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
26 Mar 2005 Belgium v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 4-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
30 Mar 2005 San Marino v Belgium W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
04 Jun 2005 Serbia and Montenegro v Belgium D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
17 Aug 2005 Belgium v Greece W 2-0 International Friendly
03 Sep 2005 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Belgium L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
07 Sep 2005 Belgium v San Marino W 8-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
08 Oct 2005 Belgium v Spain L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7
16 Aug 2006 Belgium v Kazakhstan D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
06 Sep 2006 Armenia v Belgium W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
07 Oct 2006 Serbia v Belgium L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
11 Oct 2006 Belgium v Azerbaijan W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
15 Nov 2006 Belgium v Poland L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
07 Feb 2007 Belgium v Czech Republic L 0-2 International Friendly
24 Mar 2007 Portugal v Belgium L 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
13 Oct 2007 Belgium v Finland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
17 Oct 2007 Belgium v Armenia W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
17 Nov 2007 Poland v Belgium L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
21 Nov 2007 Azerbaijan v Belgium W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
26 Mar 2008 Belgium v Morocco L 1-4 International Friendly
20 Aug 2008 Germany v Belgium L 2-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2008 Belgium v Estonia W 3-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
15 Oct 2008 Belgium v Spain L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
19 Nov 2008 Luxembourg v Belgium D 1-1 International Friendly
11 Feb 2009 Belgium v Slovenia W 2-0 International Friendly
12 Aug 2009 Czech Republic v Belgium L 3-1 International Friendly
05 Sep 2009 Spain v Belgium L 5-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
09 Sep 2009 Armenia v Belgium L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
10 Oct 2009 Belgium v Turkey W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
14 Oct 2009 Estonia v Belgium L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
14 Nov 2009 Belgium v Hungary W 3-0 International Friendly
17 Nov 2009 Belgium v Qatar W 2-0 International Friendly
03 Sep 2010 Belgium v Germany L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
07 Sep 2010 Turkey v Belgium L 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group A
08 Oct 2010 Kazakhstan v Belgium W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group A
17 Nov 2010 Russia v Belgium W 0-2 International Friendly
09 Feb 2011 Belgium v Finland D 1-1 International Friendly
25 Mar 2011 Austria v Belgium W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group A
29 Mar 2011 Belgium v Azerbaijan W 4-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
10 Aug 2011 Slovenia v Belgium D 0-0 International Friendly
07 Oct 2011 Belgium v Kazakhstan W 4-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
11 Nov 2011 Belgium v Romania W 2-1 International Friendly
15 Nov 2011 France v Belgium D 0-0 International Friendly
15 Aug 2012 Belgium v Netherlands W 4-2 International Friendly
14 Nov 2012 Romania v Belgium L 2-1 International Friendly
06 Feb 2013 Belgium v Slovakia W 2-1 International Friendly
22 Mar 2013 North Macedonia v Belgium W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
07 Jun 2013 Belgium v Serbia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
14 Aug 2013 Belgium v France D 0-0 International Friendly
06 Sep 2013 Scotland v Belgium W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
11 Oct 2013 Croatia v Belgium W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
15 Oct 2013 Belgium v Wales D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group A
19 Nov 2013 Belgium v Japan L 2-3 International Friendly
05 Mar 2014 Belgium v Ivory Coast D 2-2 International Friendly
26 May 2014 Belgium v Luxembourg W 5-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 2014 Sweden v Belgium W 0-2 International Friendly
07 Jun 2014 Belgium v Tunisia W 1-0 International Friendly
17 Jun 2014 Belgium v Algeria W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
22 Jun 2014 Belgium v Russia W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
26 Jun 2014 Korea Republic v Belgium W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
01 Jul 2014 Belgium v USA W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals - Round of 16
05 Jul 2014 Argentina v Belgium L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Quarter-final


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.