Dani Figueira
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Alexis Leite Figueira[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1998-07-20) 20 July 1998 (age 26)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Vizela, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Estoril | ||
Number | 99 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2009 | Santa Eulália | ||
2009–2011 | Vitória Guimarães | ||
2011–2012 | Sandinenses | ||
2012–2017 | Vitória Guimarães | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Vitória Guimarães B | 30 | (0) |
2019– | Estoril | 117 | (0) |
International career | |||
2016–2017 | Portugal U19 | 2 | (0) |
2017 | Portugal U20 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:46, 6 June 2024 (UTC) |
Daniel "Dani" Alexis Leite Figueira (born 20 July 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for G.D. Estoril Praia as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Vitória Guimarães
Born in Vizela, Braga District, Figueira finished his development at Guimarães-based Vitória S.C. after joining the club's academy at the age of 11.[2] He made his LigaPro debut with the reserves on 17 March 2018, in a 1–1 away draw against F.C. Famalicão.[3]
Estoril
Figueira signed a two-year contract with G.D. Estoril Praia also of the second division on 24 June 2019.[4] He played 27 matches in the 2020–21 season, helping his team return to the Primeira Liga as champions and being voted the competition's best player in his position in the process.[5][6]
On 8 August 2021, Figueira appeared in his first game in the Portuguese top flight, a 2–0 away win over F.C. Arouca.[7]
Honours
Estoril
References
- ^ a b c d "Daniel Leite" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Vitória de Guimarães B começa temporada com três reforços e cinco ex-júniores" [Vitória Guimarães B start season with three additions and five former juniors]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 4 July 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "COMENTÁRIO: Famalicão e Vitória de Guimarães B empatam em jogo com poucas oportunidades" [COMMENTARY: Famalicão and Vitória Guimarães B draw in match with few chances]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 17 March 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Ferreira, Bruno José (24 June 2019). "Marcos Valente e Dani Figueira deixam V. Guimarães rumo ao Estoril" [Marcos Valente and Dani Figueira leave V. Guimarães and head for Estoril] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Futebol | Época 2020/2021: O ano do "Mágico"" [Football | 2020/2021 season: The year of the "Wizard"] (in Portuguese). Cascais.pt. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Vizelense Dani Figueira melhor guarda redes da Liga 2" [Vizela-born Dani Figueira best League 2 goalkeeper] (in Portuguese). Rádio Vizela. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Almeida Santos, Rui (7 August 2021). "Arouca-Estoril, 0–2 (crónica)" [Arouca-Estoril, 0–2 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
External links
- Dani Figueira at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Dani Figueira national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Dani Figueira at Soccerway
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