Dani Figueira Explained

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:Estoril
Clubnumber:99
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–
Caps2:117
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update: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

2020–21[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel Leite. Mais Futebol. pt. 10 October 2021.
  2. News: 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. pt. 4 July 2017. 10 October 2021.
  3. News: 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. pt. 17 March 2018. 10 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Marcos Valente e Dani Figueira deixam V. Guimarães rumo ao Estoril. Marcos Valente and Dani Figueira leave V. Guimarães and head for Estoril. Mais Futebol. Bruno José. Ferreira. pt. 24 June 2019. 10 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Futebol Época 2020/2021: O ano do "Mágico". Football 2020/2021 season: The year of the "Wizard". Cascais.pt. pt. 17 May 2021. 10 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Vizelense Dani Figueira melhor guarda redes da Liga 2. Vizela-born Dani Figueira best League 2 goalkeeper. Rádio Vizela. pt. 8 July 2021. 10 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Arouca-Estoril, 0–2 (crónica). Arouca-Estoril, 0–2 (match report). Mais Futebol. Rui. Almeida Santos. pt. 7 August 2021. 10 October 2021.