Dani Alves: Early Life, Family, Soccer Career, Wife & Net Worth

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Daniel Alves is the most decorated Brazillian player in the history of soccer, with the utmost 42 trophies, and will be playing for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, in the month of November.

For a lot of people, success doesn’t always come easy. People need to take and face whatever comes their way to get where they want to be.

Dani Alves is a perfect example of struggle and accomplishment. He is a Brazilian professional soccer player who plays as an offensive right-back for Brazil’s national team and São Paulo FC.

He is from a low economic background, but his willpower, hard work, and determination for the game made him one of the most accomplished soccer player in history with 39 different titles.

Dani Alves, During His Training (Source sportsnews)
Dani Alves, During His Training (Source sportsnews)

Alves is not only a good soccer player but also a great human being. In the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Alves and his teammate David Luiz were praised by the media.

They were praised for encouraging opponent player James Rodriguez after Brazil defeated Colombia by 2-1 in the critical quarter-finals.

He decided to become the machine for his training and work hard believing in himself. After that, Dani Alves conquered the entire world with Bahia, Seville, Barcelona, Juventus, and PSG, he won everything, including the Europa League and Champions League.

Hence, his childhood and professional career story are quite similar to Lionel Messi and Ron Dayne.

This article will look at all the facts about Dani Alves. First, let’s have a look at the quick facts.

Quick Facts | Daniel Alves da Silva

Full Name Daniel Alves da Silva
Celebrated Name Daniel Alves
Nicknames Alves
Gender Male
Birth Date May 6, 1983
Age 40 Years Old
Birth Place Juazeiro, State of Bahia, Brazil
Religion Roman Catholic
Nationality Brazilian
Home town Juazeiro, State of Bahia, Brazil
Sexuality Straight
Education Didn’t attend.
Horoscope Taurus
Father’s Name Domingos Alves Da Silva
Mother’s Name Dona Lucia
Siblings Ney Alves ( Brother)
Height 5 ft. 8 inches (1.71 m)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Black
Shoe Size 10 US.
Married Married
Wife names Joana Sanz (m. 2017), Dinora Santana (m. 2008–2011)
Children 2 (Victoria Alves, Daniel Alves)
Ex-Girlfriends Dinora Santana
Profession Soccer Player
Playing position(s) Right-back / Attacking midfielder
Current club São Paulo FC, Brazilian National Team
Jersey Number 10 (São Paulo FC)
Playing carrier 2002–present
Brazilian Team Debut 2006
Net Worth $60 million (Approximately)
Salary $8 Million
Hobbies Playing Soccer, Watching Movies, Watching TV series & Swimming
Favorite Actor Leonardo DiCaprio
Favorite Actress Angelina Jolie
Favorite Singer Michael Jackson
Favorite Food  Italian foods, Fast foods, English, Foods Home baked recipes.
Favorite Color Purple
Social Media Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Last Update March, 2024

Dani Alves Early Life And Family

Daniel Alves was born on May 6, 1983, to a middle-class agricultural family in Brazil. In his early days, he used to sleep on the cemented floor and wake up with back pain every morning.

He barely slept, but that didn’t stop him from dreaming big. He had developed a passion for playing Soccer since his childhood.

Therefore, at the age of 10, he was already playing as a winger.

His father’s name is Domingos Alvas Da Silva, he was a farmer by occupation. Similarly, his mother’s name is Dona Lucia.

Dani Alves At His Young Age (Source Pinterest)
Dani Alves At His Young Age (Source Pinterest)

At the age of 13, Dani left for the youth academy with more than 100 other kids, but he was far from the best.

On the first day of training, his outfit was stolen, and he used to miss his family a lot, but on that day, he promised himself that he wouldn’t get back to the farm until he made his dad proud.

Dani was very energetic and different since childhood because he woke up at four o’clock early in the morning.

Besides, his brother’s name is Ney Alves, with whom he used to go to the field to help his father in the field.

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Dani Alves’ First Marriage & Children

Daniel Alves married his long-term girlfriend, Dinora Santana, in 2008 after dating for about six years.

Dani and Santana became the parents of two children before getting divorced in 2011.

Dani Alves with his kids
Dani Alves With His Kids (Source Pinterest)

His kids’ names are Daniel Alves and Victoria Alves. Although they are divorced, they both live as normal friends for the sake of their children.

Moreover, their professional business agreement and association have not been affected by their divorce.

Dani Alves’ Second Marriage

Dani Alves remarried Spanish model Joana Sanz in June 2017 at a secret wedding in Ibiza. Joana is a fashion model by profession and is almost ten years younger than her husband.

Despite actively posting to their social media accounts, they both remained strangely silent during their secret ceremony.

But some special guests and brides posted pictures of weddings on Instagram after their marriage.

Dani Alves With Joana Sanz (Source Pinterest)
Dani Alves With Joana Sanz (Source Pinterest)

According to the Spanish gossip magazine La Vanguardia, Joana had turned down twice the marriage proposal before deciding to marry him after a third.

They seem extremely happy after their marriage as they keep sharing their happy moments on social media accounts. But still, they both have yet to have children.

Body Measurement, Age, And Nationality

The professional soccer player is 40 years old. He is born under the sun sign Taurus.

Dani Alves is a player with a muscular and athletic body. He is 1.71 m tall, and he has maintained a weight of 154 lb.

Similarly, his shoe size is 10 (US). Moreover, he has got black hair color with black pair of eyes. Unfortunately, the other body measurement of Alves is missing for now.

Alves has also got a tattoo on his hand. Likewise, he is of Brazilian nationality and follows the Roman Catholic religion.

Dani Alves Career

Debut

Alves made his first career club debut in 2001, playing for the Bahia FC. His debut season was not great as he could not score any goals in his six appearances.

Likewise, he entered Brazil’s national team in 2006 during an unofficial friendly match against the Kuwaiti club Al-Kuwait.

However, he didn’t get many opportunities to discover the game as he was replaced in a short period.

Club Career

Alves moved to Spanish club Seville on loan in 2002 from the Bahia FC. In the Sanchez Pizjuan, he won the UEFA Cup in 2006 and 2007 and the Copa Del Rey, the Spanish Supercopa, and the UEFA Super Cup.

Despite playing in the right-back position, he became the club’s main attacking power.

Hence, Alves became a mainstream sensation with a successful tenure of 5 years with Sevilla.

After that, he joined one of the most renowned clubs globally, Barcelona, in 2008 for €30 million (31,141,168.11 USD).

He then gradually became one of the key players of the team. While playing for Barcelona, he set up more targets for Lionel Messi than Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

Moreover, he appeared 391 and scored 21 times for Barcelona.

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Dani Alves’ Move To Juventus

After that, Alves moved to Juventus for a 2-year contract on a free transfer on June 27, 2016. The Brazilian player made his Juventus debut on August 20 against Fiorentina in Serie A.

Alves scored his first Juventus goal on September 21 with a 4-0 home win over Cagliari. He ended his contract with Juventus by a mutual decision on June 29, 2017.

He made 33 appearances and helped the club win the Series A title in 2016-17 along with Coppa Italia in his season one in Turin in 2016-17.

After leaving Juventus, Alves joined French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) On July 12, 2017, on a free transfer signing a two-year contract.

He made his first debut for PSG on July 29 in the 2017 Trophée des Champions. He made a total of 21 appearances and scored four times for PSG.

When playing for PSG, he also turned a goalkeeper after Kevin Trapp got a red card.

Moreover, São Paulo FC announced Dani Alves’s signing on August 1, 2019, on a deal that lasts until December 2022.

He acquired the 10-number jersey and has been subsequently seen as an attacking midfielder.

International Career

Alves has also contributed to the national team of Brazil. Likewise, he gained his first international cap in a friendly match against Ecuador On October 7, 2006.

Dani Alves, After Receiving The Best Player Award With Brazil (Source Pinterest)
Dani Alves, After Receiving The Best Player Award With Brazil (Source Pinterest)

Alves played for Brazil’s team in 2007 in Copa America. He played four games, including the final, where he contributed an assist and scored a goal in a one-sided 3–0 victory against Argentina.

Similarly, in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup semi-final against South Africa, Alves joined as a substitute and scored the deciding goal in the 88th minute in a 1–0 win.

Transfer- History

Dani started with EC Bahia U20. On July 1, 2002, he was loaned to Sevilla FC for a year.
At the end of his loan contract, Sevilla signed a contract with the right-back for euro 550k.
 
After 5 years with Sevilla, he signed a massive deal with FC Barcelona. While he was in the Catalans’ club he was offered multiple extensions.
 
He stayed with the club until 2016. Juventus signed Dani on a free transfer. On Aug 2017, PSG signed the right-back for two years. A Brazilian club, Sao Paulo signed Alves for two years. By the end of his contract with Sao Paulo,
 

he found himself without any club. Finally, Barcelona signed their former player for the time being until UNAM Pumas offered a contract on Jul 23, 2022.

2022 Update

As the five-time champions get ready for the tournament, which gets underway on November 20,

Brazil coach Tite named his 26-man World Cup squad for Qatar on Monday, including 40-year-old defender Daniel Alves while leaving out Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino.

Injuries

As an athlete, Dani Alves has had several injuries, which started in early 2010. He initially tore his muscle bundle and was out for 24 days. 

Following it, he struggled with a collarbone fracture in 2012 and was out for 60 days. Right then, he had a groin injury in 2015 and a fibula fracture in 2016. Moving on, Alves had a cruciate ligament injury in 2018. 

Later, Alves suffered from a knee injury in 2019, followed by a forearm fracture. Recently, he even struggled with the novel coronavirus. 

Facts To Know

  • Dani Alves began his career in Bahia He worked as a farmer and trader when he was younger.
  • Alves currently plays for Liga MX UNAM
  • He represents the Brazil National Team.
  • He encountered racism during a game.
  • He was named a Special Olympics ambassador.

The Target Of The Racist Incident

As a renowned player, it is obvious to gain supporters and haters. Similarly, Dani Alves has earned some haters also and has become a victim of a hater.

The racist incident took place on April 27, 2014, in a match at Villarreal where he was thrown a banana.

Alves responded by picking up, peeling, and taking a bite of a banana, which was appraised by all the people on social media.

Popularity Graph

The search graph of Alves illustrates his popularity and the number of times people search for him.

Daniel Alves
Daniel Alves – Search Graph

As his active years are going on which means he is still popular and loved by his fans.

Controversy

Dani Alves has received an apology from Mexican club Pumas after the team’s incorrect report that the Brazilian international had sustained a ligament injury to his right knee.

“The injury requires basic treatment and rest. Due to a lack of communication and the trip to Ciudad Juarez, erroneous information was published. For that mistake, we apologize to Dani Alves.”

However, he took it to social media to reassure supporters that he has not sustained a significant injury and provided an explanation for why he skipped Friday’s game in Juarez.

“As a precaution, we decided not to travel for the last game, as there is nothing else at stake. We have big goals to fight for, and in the end, I made this decision not to travel. But thank the good God, everything is fine, everything is calm.”

Dani Alves’ Tattoo

Daniel Alves da Silva is also famous for having different tattoos and symbols on his body. On Dani’s chest, there is a tattoo inked of his children’s name – Daniel Jr and on his pelvis, Victoria, including their birthdays in roman numerals.

Similarly, on the bicep area of his left arm, there is a religious tattoo inked. We can also see Silvestre’s tattoo on one of the ankles of his feet.

Not only that, but Alves has also inked his mother’s beautiful picture on his shoulder.

Dani Alves
Dani Alves In A Unique Pose- Tattoos (Source Pinterest)

He has also inked a “smile-love-live” tattoo on the side of his neck, denoting a passionate approach to life. Similarly, there is a tattoo of “Love” and “Vida” on his left and right hand.

Likewise, a tattoo of a koi fish on his wrist is a cultural symbol of overcoming obstacles. Moreover, he has inked his father’s name, “Domingos,” below the chest.

Last but not least, he has inked four aces, a crown, and an arrow On Stomach Areas. Here aces represent power, wealth, prosperity, and supremacy.

Crown denotes no doubt but royalty. After that, the arrow design indicates defense and protection from harm.

Salary And Net Worth

Dani Alves is one of the highest-earning and most successful players.

Similarly, he spent the majority of his career in the most popular and successful clubs. Moreover, in 2016, he was the highest-paid defender.

Though he is connected with several endorsing brands, his primary source of earning is salary.

The total net worth of Dani Alves is estimated to have $60 million, and his salary is around $10 million per year.

Net Worth Of Dani Alves In Different Currencies

Let’s have a look into the net worth of Dani Alves in different currencies:

Currency Net Worth
Euro 50,705,700 
Pound Sterling £43,311,000 
Australian Dollar A$80,223,300
Canadian Dollar C$75,075,000 
Indian Rupee 4,472,430,000 
BitCoin ฿1,826 

Social Media Presence

Instagram37.5 million followers

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Facebook:  10 million followers

Twitter:  9.4 Million followers

FAQs | Dani Alves

Are Dani Alves and Marcelo friends?

Dani and Marcelo are very close friends, and they had shared always shared a wonderful relationship outside their rivalry when Dani Alves played for Barcelona.

They have played together in 35 matches together for the national team.

What is the Barcelona Jersey Number of Alves?

Alves wore 22 number jersey of Barcelona. This number was already worn by his friend Eric Abidal who retired after a battle with cancer. 

Did Dani Alves Play with Cristiano Ronaldo?

Yes, Dani has played with Cristiano Ronaldo and considers him the most difficult opponent he has faced till now.

Did Dani Nutmeg Ronaldo?

Yes, he nutmegs Ronaldo in the unforgettable 5-0 Clasico win back in the 2010-2011 campaign.

Which soccer player has the Most Trophies?

With his efficiency, Alves is the most decorated player in the history of soccer with 42 trophies.

What is Dani Alves’ career statistic like?

Dani Alves has played 573 games and made 35 goals in the division league. Furthermore, he made 94 appearances in the national game while hitting eight goals in total. 

Likewise, he has played a total of 886 career games and made 67 goals. 

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