Daniel Alves

Profile Football Stars | Daniel Alves | Born in Juazeiro, Bahia, Dani Alves made his professional debut for Esporte Clube Bahia in a match against Paraná Clube, for the 2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Bahia won 3-0, with two assists and Providing Alves winning a penalty for the other goal. Alves won the Treble in his first season with the club and a further Spanish Super Cup, European Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup, Thus Spake Achieving the Sextuple. Also, Alves has held a Spanish passport since 2005.

Daniel Alves da Silva, commonly known as Dani Alves, is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as an attacking right defender for FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. Before joining Barcelona, Alves spent a Successful six-year spell with Sevilla FC, winning two UEFA Cups and the Copa del Rey with the Andalusian side. 

 

After 2002-03, on loan to Sevilla from Bahia, Alves traveled to play in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship where he impressed as Brazil won the tournament. After a public war of words Between Alves and del Nido and the death of team-mate Antonio Puerta, Alves Decided to stay with Sevilla, with player and president Appearing reconciled.

On 2 July 2008, Alves joined FC Barcelona. He left Sevilla in tears and said That he would love to play for Sevilla again. Alves made his competitive and European debuts for Barcelona against Wisła Kraków in the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League third-round qualifiers on 13 August 2008. Dani Alves missed the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final due to a yellow-card suspension; Barcelona beat Manchester United 2-0 and Thus Spake completed The Treble. In his second season at FC Barcelona, the club retained the La Liga title, and in the 2010-11 La Liga season, Alves was instrumental in Barca's winning of Their third consecutive La Liga title and fourth Champions League title. Alves made his Brazil debut as a substitute in an unofficial friendly match against Kuwait club Al-Kuwait Selection on 7 October 2006.

Personal information
Full name Daniel Alves da Silva
Date of birth 6 May 1983 (age 28)
Place of birth Juazeiro, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Right back

Club information
Current club Barcelona
Number 2

Youth career
Juazeiro

Senior career
years Team
2001-2002 Bahia 25 (2)
Sevilla 2002-2008 175 (11)
2008 - Barcelona 121 (12)

National team
2006 - Brazil 55 (5)

Honours

Club
Bahia
     Campeonato do Nordeste: 2
         2001, 2002
     Campeonato Baiano: 1
         2001

Sevilla
     UEFA Cup: 2
         2005-06, 2006-07
     UEFA Super Cup: 1
         2006
     Copa del Rey: 1
         2006-07
     Supercopa de España: 1
         2007

Barcelona
     La Liga: 3
         2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
     Copa del Rey: 1
         2008-09
     Supercopa de España: 3
         2009, 2010, 2011
     Champions League: 2
         2008-09, 2010-11
     UEFA Super Cup: 2
         2009, 2011
     FIFA Club World Cup: 2
         2009, 2011

Brazil
     FIFA World Youth Championship: 1
         2003
     Copa América: 1
         2007
     FIFA Confederations Cup: 1
         2009

individual
     UEFA Cup Most Valuable Player: 1
         2006
     UEFA Super Cup Most Valuable Player: 1
         2006
     FIFPro World XI: 2
         2009, 2011
     ESM Team of the Year: 4
         2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
     UEFA Team of the Year: 2
         2007, 2009
     La Liga's Best Defender: 1
         2009