Daniel Lopar (born 19 April 1985) is a

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. He has most recently played for

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Club career

Western Sydney Wanderers

23 May 2019,

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(WSW) announced the signing of Daniel Lopar on a free transfer. Lopar started his first match for the Wanderers in the blockbuster pre-season friendly match against

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. Daniel along with his WSW teammates were defeated 2-1 by Leeds thanks to a 95th-minute goal. Lopar made his competitive debut for Western Sydney, starting the match, in the

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round of 32. WSW defeated

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2-1 and advanced to the round of 16. Daniel played his inaugural

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match for Western Sydney in the Wanderers' 2-1 round one victory over

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. Daniel made a number of crucial saves during the match. 15 January 2020, Lopar signed a new two-year contract extension keeping him at the club until the end of the 2021–22 A-League season. Although signing a new deal, on 11 December 2020 the club announced Lopar had departed.

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1985 births Living people Swiss men's footballers Switzerland men's youth international footballers FC Wil players FC Thun players FC St. Gallen players Western Sydney Wanderers FC players Swiss Super League players Swiss Challenge League players Men's association football goalkeepers People from Kreuzlingen Footballers from Thurgau 21st-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-footy-goalkeeper-stub