| Dani Figueira | |
| Full Name: | Daniel Alexis Leite Figueira[1] |
| Birth Date: | 20 July 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Vizela, Portugal |
| Height: | 1.89 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Leixões (on loan from Estoril) |
| Clubnumber: | 24 |
| Youthyears1: | 2006–2009 |
| Youthclubs1: | Santa Eulália |
| Youthyears2: | 2009–2011 |
| Youthclubs2: | Vitória Guimarães |
| Youthyears3: | 2011–2012 |
| Youthclubs3: | Sandinenses |
| Youthyears4: | 2012–2017 |
| Youthclubs4: | Vitória Guimarães |
| Years1: | 2017–2019 |
| Caps1: | 30 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019– |
| Caps2: | 118 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | → Leixões (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16:38, 3 October 2024 (UTC) |
Daniel "Dani" Alexis Leite Figueira (born 20 July 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões S.C. on loan from G.D. Estoril Praia.
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]
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] First-choice initially, he was overtaken by Brazilian Marcelo Carné in the 2023–24 campaign.[8]
On 31 August 2024, Figueira was loaned to second-tier side Leixões S.C. until June 2025.[9]
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