ALVES Dani

6 May 1983
38
Male
1.72/5'7''
JUAZEIRO
 
Brazil

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
FBL Football Men 1 Gold Medal

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
International Stadium Yokohama
BRA
Brazil
4
GER
Germany
2
Finished
International Stadium Yokohama
BRA
Brazil
0
CIV
Côte d’Ivoire
0
Finished
Saitama Stadium
KSA
Saudi Arabia
1
BRA
Brazil
3
Finished
Saitama Stadium
BRA
Brazil
1
EGY
Egypt
0
Finished
Ibaraki Kashima Stadium
MEX
Mexico
0
 (1)
BRA
Brazil
0
 (4)
PSO
Finished
International Stadium Yokohama
BRA
Brazil
2
AET
ESP
Spain
1
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

:
FIFA World Cup
RankEventYearLocation
4Senior2014Brazil
6Senior2010South Africa

Copa America
RankEventYearLocation
1Senior2019Brazil
:
Athlete
:
Wife Joana Sanz, children Daniel and Victoria
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Portuguese
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Sao Paulo [Brazil] since 2019
:
Hernan Crespo [club], ARG; Andre Jardine [national], BRA
:
Defender, Midfielder (guardian.co.uk, 16 Apr 2012; saopaulofc.net, 01 Jul 2021)
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Right-footed (saopaulofc.net, 01 Jul 2021)
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First A-match in 2006 for Brazil Against Ecuador, Friendly Match (bbc.co.uk, 25 May 2010)
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He injured his knee and missed the 2018 World Cup in the Russian Federation. (ge.globo.com, 02 Jul 2021)

He broke his right collarbone in May 2012. (goal.com, 02 Jun 2012)
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Serie A [BRA] (saopaulofc.net, 01 Jul 2021)
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He began playing football as a young boy. (danialves.com, 22 Feb 2012)
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His father was a football coach. "Since I was the son of the coach I always played. It was fun. Every time there was a tournament, my father put me to play. He always positioned me as a striker. We did what we could. And little by little I was moving backwards, and I ended up as a right back. A position that I love." (ge.globo.com, 17 May 2010)
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To win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and to win 50 senior titles in his career. (ge.globo.com, 02 Jul 2021; fifa.com, 02 Jul 2021)
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Winning the 2021 Paulista Championship in Brazil with Sao Paulo. "This is the most special title of all because I dreamed of playing here at Sao Paulo. Being able to become part of the club's history is something really special." (saopaulofc.net, 24 May 2021)
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Brazilian footballer Cafu. (fifa.com, 02 Jul 2021)
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He hops three times and then enters the field on his right foot. (danialves.com, 22 Feb 2012)
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"People think that footballers just have a kick around with their mates. If they win, fine, if they don't, that's fine too. No. You have an obligation and responsibility. I've been in the game for so long that I can handle it but there are still moments when the nerves get the better of you. The fear of losing makes you better because it stops you cruising." (guardian.co.uk, 16 Apr 2012)
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He was named the Best Player at the 2019 Copa America in Brazil. (istoe.com.br, 12 Jun 2021)

He was named in the FIFA FIFPro Men's World 11 in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. (saopaulofc.net, 01 Jul 2021)

He was named in the 2013 FIFA World Team of the Year. (insidethegames.biz, 13 Jan 2014)

He received the Bronze Ball as third-best player at the 2003 World Youth Championship in United Arab Emirates. (fifa.com, 19 Dec 2003)

General Interest

General
EARLY DAYS
He grew up sleeping on a bed made of cement and worked on a farm with his father before school. "A lot of kids have it tough. I'm very lucky that I have parents who did everything to make sure there was always food on the table. They will always be my heroes, but it wasn't possible for me to have what a lot of other kids had. I had to work from an early age. But there's something that can get you through all the hurdles you face in life, dreams. You may have problems, but when you dream big, your dreams are so magical that they consume your mind, you don't think about difficulties. Of course you have to be willing to give it your all to realise your dreams, anyone can have dreams they do nothing about. My dream was to become a footballer." (ge.globo.com, 27 May 2013; fifa.com, 02 Jul 2021)

Legend
:
Gold Medal
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
AET:
After Extra Time
PSO:
Penalty Shoot-out
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