Biography
Who is Daniel Alves?
Early life
Daniel Alves was born on May 6, 1983, in Juazeiro, a city in the Brazilian state of Bahia. His father, Domingos Alves da Silva, worked as a farmer and had a strong passion for football. In his youth, Daniel worked as a farmer and a trader while playing football with neighboring kids.
His father initially started him as a winger at age six. Because he scored a lack of goals, his father re-positioned him as a right-back, a position he continued to play throughout his professional career.
Club career beginnings
Daniel made his professional debut for Bahia in a match against Paraná Clube for the 2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Bahia won the match three to zero, and Daniel provided two assists while winning a penalty for the other goal. Head coach Evaristo de Macedo gave him a starting place in the team following this performance, and he won the 2002 Copa do Nordeste.
His consistently good performances landed him a transfer on loan to Spanish side Sevilla midway through 2002. After playing in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, where Brazil won the tournament and he was named the third-best player, the Sevilla move was made permanent.
Success with Barcelona
On July 2, 2008, Daniel joined Barcelona on a four-year contract. The official price of the transfer stood at twenty-three million pounds up-front, making him one of the most expensive defenders in history at the time. In his first season, he helped Barcelona complete the treble by winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League, though he missed the final due to a yellow-card suspension.
During his time with Barcelona, Daniel won multiple La Liga titles, Copa del Rey trophies, and UEFA Champions League titles. He also won the 2009 and 2011 FIFA Club World Cups. He later returned to the club in 2021 for one season after spells with Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, and São Paulo.
International career
Daniel was a full international for the Brazil men's national football team from 2006 to 2022. He became the nation's third most-capped player of all time. He was included in their squads for three FIFA World Cups and five Copa América tournaments.
He won the Copa América in 2007 and 2019, and he also won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2009 and 2013. At the Summer Olympics in 2020, Daniel won a gold medal with the Brazilian team.
Birthday and age
Daniel Alves was born on May 6, 1983, which makes Daniel 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Daniel shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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