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My Take
Daniel Van Buyten, nicknamed Big Dan, is my kind of defender. A towering 203 cm centre back from Chimay, Belgium, he made aerial dominance and uncompromising physicality his trademark, anchoring back lines including a long stint at Bayern Munich. I've always had a soft spot for players who win games without ever showing up on the scoresheet, the ones who simply refuse to let strikers breathe. His height is the headline, but it's the consistency and the dirty, thankless work that earn my respect. Teams win titles because men like him hold the fort, and he held it superbly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Van Buyten
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエル・ファン・ブイテン
- Reading
- だにえる・ふぁん・ぶいてん
- Born
- February 7, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Hainaut, Belgium
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 203 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel Van Buyten born?
Born February 7, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Daniel Van Buyten from?
Daniel Van Buyten is from Hainaut, Belgium.
What does Daniel Van Buyten do?
Daniel Van Buyten works as association football player.
How tall is Daniel Van Buyten?
Daniel Van Buyten is 203 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.