Daniel Podence

Daniel Podence was born on October 21, 1995, in Oeiras, Portugal. His early football career began with CF Belenenses from 2003 to 2005, before he joined Sporting CP’s youth system in 2005. He progressed through the ranks, making his senior debut for Sporting CP B in 2013 and his first-team debut for Sporting CP in December 2014. During his initial tenure with Sporting CP, he accumulated 40 competitive appearances.

In 2016, Podence was loaned to Moreirense, where he made 14 appearances and scored 4 goals in the Primeira Liga, contributing to their 2017 Taça da Liga victory. He was recalled by Sporting CP in 2017 but terminated his contract in 2018. He then moved to Olympiacos on a five-year deal, where he made 42 appearances and scored 8 goals, winning the Super League Greece title in the 2019–20 season. His performance at Olympiacos led to a transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League in January 2020 for a fee of £16.9 million. Over four years with Wolves, he played in 93 league matches, scoring 12 goals.

Podence rejoined Olympiacos on a season-long loan for the 2023–24 season, during which he was part of the team that won the UEFA Conference League. In September 2024, he signed with Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab, making 19 appearances and scoring 2 goals before returning to Olympiacos for a third spell on loan in 2025. He made his third debut for Olympiacos on September 13, 2025, scoring a goal in a 5–0 victory.