Daniel (footballer, born 1994) explained

Daniel
Fullname:Daniel de Sousa Britto
Birth Date:6 May 1994
Birth Place:Barra do Garças, Brazil
Height:1.88 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:San Jose Earthquakes
Clubnumber:42
Youthclubs1:União Rondonópolis
Youthyears2:2011–2017
Youthclubs2:Internacional
Years1:2017–2022
Clubs1:Internacional
Caps1:68
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:San Jose Earthquakes
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Club-Update:16:52, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

Daniel de Sousa Britto (born 6 May 1994) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.

Club career

Born in Barra do Garças, Daniel started his youth career with the academy of União Rondonópolis. In 2011, he moved to the under-17 squad of Internacional and progressed through the under-20 and under-23 teams in the following years.[1] On 9 May 2017, he was called up to the senior team for a Série B match against Londrina following the injuries of Danilo Fernandes, Marcelo Lomba and Keiller.[2] Four days later, he made his debut in a 3–0 victory against Londrina. He also featured in a 1–0 defeat against Palmeiras in Copa do Brasil during the season.[3]

On 15 June 2018, Daniel's contract was extended until 2021.[4]

On 22 January 2023, Daniel was announced on San Jose Earthquakes for a two-year contract.[5]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Internacional2017[6] Série B3000100040
2018Série A10000010
2019Série A0030000030
2020Série A1000000010
2021Série A230502020320
Career total28080303000410

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Líder, seguro e líbero: quem é Daniel, goleiro do Inter na estreia da Série B . Leader, insurance and libero: who is Daniel, goalkeeper of Inter in the debut of Series B . Globo Esporte . 26 January 2019 . pt-BR . 13 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Jovem Daniel será titular no gol do Internacional contra o Londrina . Young Daniel to star in Internacional's goal against Londrina . Lance . 26 January 2019 . pt-BR . 9 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Inter anuncia renovação de contrato com goleiro reserva Daniel . Inter announces contract renewal with Daniel reserve keeper . Globo Esporte . 26 January 2019 . pt-BR . 15 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Crias da base, Daniel e Richard tem permanência confirmada no Inter . Crias of the base, Daniel and Richard have confirmed permanence in Inter . Gazeta Esportiva . 26 January 2019 . pt-BR . 15 June 2018.
  5. Web site: San Jose Earthquakes anunciam contratação do goleiro Daniel, do Internacional . San Jose Earthquakes anunciam contratação do goleiro Daniel, do Internacional . Território MLS . 20 March 2023 . pt-BR . 22 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Daniel . Soccerway . 26 January 2019.