Biography
Who is Dani Olmo?
Early life and real name
Daniel Olmo Carvajal was born on May 7, 1998, in Terrassa, Spain. His father is Miquel Olmo Forte. Growing up in Catalonia, Dani Olmo began his youth career at Espanyol before moving to Barcelona's youth academy at the age of nine.
After developing his skills in Spain, Dani made a surprise move to Croatia to join the youth setup at Dinamo Zagreb in 2014 when he was only sixteen years old. This early international move shaped the beginning of his professional path.
Club career highlights
Dani made his professional debut for Dinamo Zagreb in 2015. During his time at the Croatian club, he made one hundred twenty-four total appearances, scored thirty-four goals, won the league five times, and secured the domestic cup three times.
In January 2020, Dani transferred to the German club RB Leipzig on a four-year contract. While playing in the Bundesliga, he won two DFB-Pokals in 2022 and 2023, as well as the 2023 DFL-Supercup where he scored a well-known hat-trick against Bayern Munich.
In August 2024, Dani returned to his boyhood club Barcelona by signing a six-year contract. He quickly made an impact by scoring on his debut against Rayo Vallecano and later netted goals in both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.
International career
Dani represented Spain across multiple youth international levels. He was part of the squad that won the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Italy and San Marino, where he scored three goals and provided an assist in the final.
At the senior international level, Dani debuted in November 2019 by scoring against Malta. He later played a key role for Spain at UEFA Euro 2020, won a silver medal at the 2020 Olympic tournament, won the 2023 UEFA Nations League, and triumphed at Euro 2024 as a joint-top scorer.
Dani's height and personal life
Dani stands at a height of 176 centimeters. Throughout his career, he has maintained active social media accounts on Instagram and X under the username daniolmo7 to connect with supporters around the world.
His career has required him to adapt to different cultures and leagues across Croatia, Germany, and Spain. Despite facing occasional injuries, such as a shoulder dislocation in late 2025, Dani remains a prominent figure in modern association football.
Birthday and age
Dani Olmo was born on May 7, 1998, which makes Dani 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Dani shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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