Daniel Correa Explained

Daniel Correa
Fullname:Daniel Correa Freitas
Birth Date:24 January 1994
Birth Place:Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Death Place:São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Height:1.72 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2007–2013
Youthclubs1:Cruzeiro
Youthyears2:2013
Youthclubs2:Botafogo
Years1:2013–2014
Caps1:14
Goals1:5
Years2:2015–2018
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Coritiba (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Ponte Preta (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:São Bento (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:27
Totalgoals:8

Daniel Correa Freitas (24 January 1994 – 27 October 2018), sometimes known as just Daniel, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.[1]

Club career

Early career

Born in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Daniel Correa joined Cruzeiro's youth setup in 2007, aged 14. Released in 2013, he moved to Botafogo.

Botafogo

Daniel Correa made his Série A debut for Bota on 20 October 2013, coming on as a late substitute for Hyuri in a 2–2 draw against Vasco da Gama.[2] He became a starter during the 2014 Campeonato Carioca, and scored his first goals on 10 May 2014, netting a hat-trick in a 6–0 home routing of Criciúma.[3]

In September 2014, Daniel Correa suffered a knee injury which ended his season prematurely.[4]

São Paulo

On 27 December 2014, despite being injured, Daniel Correa joined São Paulo on a three-year contract.[5] He subsequently struggled with recurrent injuries, which limited his appearances for the club.

Daniel Correa was subsequently loaned to Coritiba, Ponte Preta and São Bento.

Death

On 27 October 2018, Daniel Correa was found dead in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná. It was later revealed that he was murdered after attending a party in the city.[6] He had been beaten, partially beheaded, and his genitals were mutilated.[7]

Edison Brittes Junior confessed to the killing, alleging that Daniel tried to rape his wife.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonState LeagueSérie ACopa do BrasilCONMEBOLOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Botafogo2013001000000010
2014120135102000285
Total120145102000295
São Paulo2015002000000020
2016700000000070
Total702000000090
Total190165102000385

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brazil - Daniel Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 4 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Botafogo vs. Vasco da Gama - 20 October 2013 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 4 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Botafogo goleia o Criciúma por 6 a 0 e vence a primeira no Brasileiro. Botafogo thrash Criciúma by 6–0 and win the first one in the Brasileiro. O Globo. pt. 10 May 2014. 22 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Com lesão no joelho, Daniel para por seis meses e está fora da temporada. With knee injury, Daniel stops for six months and is out for the season. Globo Esporte. pt. 5 September 2014. 22 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Após quase acertar com o Palmeiras, Daniel assina contrato com São Paulo. After nearly signing with Palmeiras, Daniel signs contract with São Paulo. Globo Esporte. 27 December 2014 . Globo. pt. 27 December 2014.
  6. Web site: Ex-São Paulo, Botafogo e Cruzeiro, meia Daniel é encontrado morto no Paraná. Formerly of São Paulo, Botafogo and Cruzeiro, midfielder Daniel is found dead in Paraná. Globo Esporte. 29 October 2018 . Globo. pt. 5 November 2018.
  7. News: Football: Sickening twist in grisly murder of Brazilian star Daniel Correa Freitas . 13 December 2021 . NZ Herald . 27 November 2018.
  8. News: Brazil: Leaked audio suggests Daniel Correa murder suspect tried to trick police . 13 December 2021 . Marca . 6 November 2018.