Dani Tasende Explained

Dani Tasende
Full Name:Daniel Esmorís Tasende
Birth Date:6 July 2000
Birth Place:Coristanco, Spain
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Zaragoza
Youthclubs1:Luís Calvo Sanz
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthclubs2:Manchester City
Youthyears3:2015–2016
Youthclubs3:Bergantiños
Youthyears4:2016–2019
Youthclubs4:Villarreal
Years1:2019–2020
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2024
Caps2:131
Goals2:10
Years3:2021–2024
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Daniel "Dani" Esmorís Tasende (born 6 July 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left back for Real Zaragoza.

Club career

Born in Coristanco, A Coruña, Galicia, Tasende started his career with EF Luis Calvo Sanz (the youth setup of Bergantiños FC) before moving to England in 2013, after his brother signed with Manchester City. He played two years in the club's Academy, before moving back to his home country and Bergantiños in 2015.[1]

In 2016, Tasende moved to Villarreal CF's youth setup,[2] and made his senior debut with the C-team on 15 March 2019, starting in a 3–0 Tercera División away loss against CD Roda. He was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B ahead of the 2020–21 season,[3] and scored his first senior goal on 1 November 2020, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 away win over CF La Nucía.

Tasende made his first team debut on 30 November 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Dani Raba in a 8–0 away routing of Victoria CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4] He made his professional debut with the B-side the following 14 August, starting in a 2–0 away win over Racing de Santander.[5]

Tasende scored his first professional goal on 15 October 2022, netting the B's equalizer in a 2–1 away loss against Real Zaragoza. On 10 July 2024, he moved to that club on a four-year contract.[6]

Personal life

Tasende's older brother Angeliño is also a footballer and a left back. He also played for Manchester City as a youth.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O irmán de Angeliño, Dani Esmorís, visitou As Eiroas. The brother of Angeliño, Dani Esmorís, visited As Eiroas. NH Diario. gl. 2 July 2021. 15 August 2022.
  2. Web site: El hermano de Angeliño entrena con el Villarreal para un torneo. The brother of Angeliño trains with Villarreal for a tournament. La Voz de Galicia. es. 19 March 2016. 15 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Dani Esmoris afina su puntería en el Villarreal B. Dani Esmoris sharpen his aim at Villarreal B. El Periódico Mediterráneo. es. 23 November 2020. 15 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Dela, Tasende and Iosifov make their Villarreal CF debuts. Villarreal CF. 30 November 2021. 15 August 2022.
  5. Web site: La prolongación da un triunfo al Villarreal y mata al Racing. The stoppage time gives a win to Villarreal and kills Racing. Marca. es. 14 August 2022. 15 August 2022.
  6. Web site: El Real Zaragoza refuerza su defensa con Daniel Tasende. Real Zaragoza bolster their defense with Daniel Tasende. Real Zaragoza. es. 10 July 2024. 10 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Dani Tasende: «Regreso a casa siempre que puedo». Dani Tasende: "I come home every time I can". La Voz de Galicia. es. 9 January 2022. 15 August 2022.

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