"The phone goes again. It vibrates too often, in fact. So often that the family at home complain. It keeps him busy, but he doesn't know any different. Of course he picks it up again, since a new challenge could be hidden behind every message. "Life after the playing career is completely different," knows Daniel van Buyten, explaining later: "I was and am the kind of person who always gives 100 percent.""
"As a player, the 1.96-metre giant put the fear of God into opposition strikers. He won four Bundesliga titles, four DFB Cups and the 2013 Champions League with the Bavarians. After eight successful years, his time in a Bayern shirt came to an end in June 2014, although he still dons it occasionally for the FC Bayern Legends. And a lot of the old van Buyten is still there: discipline, ambition, determination."
"It took a while until he found his place in life after football. The end of his professional career didn't mean retirement for van Buyten, but a new beginning. He set up an estate agency, has implemented several building projects and is currently investing in a large sports centre for padel, golf and tennis. His work as a player agent also keeps him busy during the transfer windows."
Daniel van Buyten watches his 15-year-old daughter Lou-Ann train in dressage near Charleroi and respects both her performance and the large horses. The ex-defender remains in demand, with frequent calls and messages driving his new routine. His playing career included four Bundesliga titles, four DFB Cups and the 2013 Champions League. Retirement from professional football became a new beginning rather than an end. He established an estate agency, led building projects and is investing in a large sports centre for padel, golf and tennis. He also works as a player agent during transfer windows and still appears for FC Bayern Legends.
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