Dani Alves Biography
Dani Alves, born May 6, 1983, in Juazeiro, Brazil, is one of football’s most decorated players. Primarily a right-back, Alves is renowned for his exceptional attacking prowess, technical skills, and versatility. He began his European career at Sevilla, where he won two UEFA Cups. Alves then moved to Barcelona in 2008, achieving immense success with six La Liga titles, three UEFA Champions League titles, and numerous other trophies. He later played for Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, São Paulo, and Pumas UNAM. Known for his charismatic personality and leadership, Alves also boasts multiple Copa América and FIFA Confederations Cup victories with Brazil.
General Information About Famous Footballer Dani Alves
| Name | Dani Alves |
| Profession | Professional Footballer |
| Date of Birth | 15 July 1983 |
| Current age | 41 years, 1 months, 23 days |
| Wife | Joana Sanz |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
Exploring Dani Alves Personal Journey
| Name | Dani Alves |
| Full Name | Daniel Alves da Silva |
| Nick Name | Dani The Tarantula |
| Height | 5 Feet 8 Inch |
| Body | Chest: 41 – Waist: 33 – Biceps: 14 |
| Weight | 69.8 Kg |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Date of Birth | 15 July 1983 |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Present Address | Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil |
| Hometown | Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil |
Dani Alves Education
| School | Unknown |
| College | Unknown |
| Educational Status | Aleksandar Mitrovic started his soccer journey at the youth setup of the Serbian club, Partizan Belgrade. |
Dani Alves Favorite
| Food | Non-Vegetarian |
| Actor/Actress | Actors: – Actresses: – |
| Films | Bollywood: – Hollywood: Thor Series |
| Musicians | – |
| Singer | – |
| Best friend | Ivan Rakitic |
| Music | Brazilian Pagode and Samba, Spanish Reggaetonin |
| Coach/Mentor | Evaristo de Macedo |
| Domestic/State Team | Brazil |
| Nature on field | Culm |
| Position | Defender (Right-Back), Midfielder |
| Hobbies | Watching Movies, Horse Riding |
| Colour | Black |
| Perfume | – |
| Footballer | Ronaldinho |
| Role Models | – |
| Favourite Shot | – |
| Restaurant | – |
| Hotel | – |
| Destination | – |
| Sport | Football |
Dani Alves Relationship Journey
| Affairs | Dinora Santana (2005–2011) Carol Macedo (2011) Thaíssa Carvalho (2012-2014) Fernanda Penido (2014) Joana Sanz (2015-Present) |
| Marriage Date | 8 July 2017 |
Dani Alves Career Journey
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| International Debut | – 2006: Brazil’s national football team – 2003: Brazil national under-20 football team |
| Club Debut | – November 12, 2021: FC Barcelona – August 1, 2019: Sao Paulo FC – July 2017: Paris Saint-Germain F.C. – June 27, 2016: Juventus F.C. – July 2, 2008: FC Barcelona – 2001: Esporte Clube Bahia |
| Jersey Number | – 8 (FC Barcelona) – 13, 7, 2, 15, 4 (Brazil national football team) |
| Career Turning Point | Made his Brazil debut as a substitute in an unofficial friendly match against Kuwaiti club Al-Kuwait Selection on October 7, 2006 |
| Favorite Shot | – |
| Honours | Bahia: – Campeonato Baiano: 2001 – Copa do Nordeste: 2001, 2002 Sevilla: – Copa del Rey: 2006–07 – Supercopa de España: 2007 – UEFA Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07 – UEFA Super Cup: 2006 |
| Barcelona: – La Liga: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16 – Copa del Rey: 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16 – Supercopa de España: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 – Copa Catalunya: 2012–13, 2013–14 | |
| – Supercopa de Catalunya: 2014–15 – UEFA Champions League: 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15 – UEFA Super Cup: 2009, 2011, 2015 – FIFA Club World Cup: 2009, 2011, 2015 | |
| Juventus: – Serie A: 2016–17 – Coppa Italia: 2016–17 | |
| Paris Saint-Germain: – Ligue 1: 2017–18, 2018–19 – Coupe de France: 2017–18 – Coupe de la Ligue: 2017–18 – Trophée des Champions: 2017, 2018 | |
| São Paulo: – Campeonato Paulista: 2021 | |
| Brazil: – Copa América: 2007, 2019 – FIFA Confederations Cup: 2009, 2013 | |
| Brazil Olympic: – Summer Olympics: 2020 | |
| Brazil U20: – FIFA World Youth Championship: 2003 | |
| Individual: – FIFA U-20 World Cup Bronze Ball: 2003 – UEFA Cup Most Valuable Player: 2005–06 – UEFA Team of the Year: 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017 – ESM Team of the Year: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 | |
| – FIFA FIFPro World11: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 – La Liga Defender of the Season: 2008–09 – FIFA Confederations Cup Team of the Tournament: 2013 – La Liga Team of the Season: 2014–15 | |
| – France Football World XI: 2015 – Serie A Team of the Year: 2016–17 – IFFHS Men’s World Team: 2017 – UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2017–18 – Copa América Golden Ball: 2019 – Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2019 | |
| – IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Decade: 2011–2020 – Campeonato Paulista Team of the Tournament: 2020 | |
| Records | – Most UEFA Super Cup titles: (4) (shared with Paolo Maldini) (2006, 2009, 2011, 2015) – Most UEFA Super Cup final appearances: (5) (shared with Paolo Maldini) (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015) – The player with most collective honours in football history: (47) |
Dani Alves Career Statistics
| Year | National Team (Brazil) | Appearances (Apps) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Brazil | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | – | 12 | 1 |
| 2008 | – | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | – | 14 | 2 |
| 2010 | – | 12 | 2 |
| 2011 | – | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | – | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | – | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | – | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | – | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | – | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 | – | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | – | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | – | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | – | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 124 | 8 |
Dani Alves Income
| Salary | $ 10 Million/annum |
| Endorsements | $ 1-5 Million |
| Total Income | $ 60 Million |
