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Dani Alves

Brazil
Age 40 Years (06 May, 1983)
Birthplace in Juazeiro, Brazil
Club Barcelona
National Team Brazil
Height 172cm
Weight 70kg
Position DF-MF (FB, right)
Footed 89% Right*

Dani Alves Bio

The ‘Good crazy’ is back to Barcelona and Culers could not be happier to have arguably one of the best full -backs to ever step onto a football pitch back into their squad. The club has recently set in motion the Xavi-era and Alves’ return is exactly what will guide Barca back to winning ways. Some football fanatics are of the opinion that Alves is the best full-back of all-time and we’d like to believe that there’s definitely a lot of truth to that statement isn’t there?

Not only is the Brazilian defender an unbelievable player, the beauty that he brings to the game could make a non-football fan also fall in love with the sport. Considered to be the most decorated defender in the history of football, I think it is fair to say that he Alves might just be the most decorated footballer of all-time as well. And his achievements and accolades are more than enough to do justice to a statement of this kind.

Dani Alves was the driving force during his tenure at Barcelona and his partnership with players like Lionel Messi, Xavi and Iniesta would leave the opposition in absolute shambles every time they brought the classic ‘Tiki-Taka’ style of play on the field.  Alves’ career has been short of magnificent, with the Brazilian having a total of 46 senior titles and 47 official titles overall to his name.

Club and international debut

Bahia: Alves’ professional debut for Bahia came in 2001 against Parana Clube for the 2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A. The game ended with Bahia winning 3-0 and Alves providing two assists for the winning side.

International debut: It was on 7th October, 2006 that Dani Alves made his debut for Brazil as a substitute in what was an unofficial friendly fixture against Kuwaiti club Al-Kuwait Selection. And three days later, Alves earned his first international cap for Brazil in a match against Ecuador.

Notable statistics

Career stats

Appearances829
Goals60
Assists171
Yellows205
Reds5

National stats

Appearances121
Goals8
Assists21
Yellows16
Reds-

Dani Alves net worth:

As of 2022, Dani Alves is valued at a total of $60 million.

Dani Alves jersey number:

#8 for FC Barcelona and the Brazil national team.

Brand endorsements

  • Adidas

Who is Dani Alves wife?

Dani Alves is married to Spanish supermodel Joana Sanz since 2017.

Does Dani Alves have kids?

Yes. Alves has two children, namely Victoria Alves (daughter) and Daniel Alves with ex-wife Dinora Santana.

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The ‘Good crazy’ is back to Barcelona and Culers could not be happier to have arguably one of the best full -backs to ever step onto a football pitch back into their squad. The club has recently set in motion the Xavi-era and Alves’ return is exactly what will guide Barca back to winning ways. Some football fanatics are of the opinion that Alves is the best full-back of all-time and we’d Read More

Dani Alves Current Season

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La Liga 2 2 1 158 2 0.1 5 2021-2022 0.3 0.1

Dani Alves Scouting Report

2017-2018 Ligue 1

DEFENSE

Statistics
Per 90
Percentile
Tackles 3.18 95
Tackles Won 2.27 99
Tackles (Def 3rd) 1.92 90
Tackles (Mid 3rd) 0.96 94
Tackles (Att 3rd) 0.31 82
Dribblers Tackled 0.83 69
Dribbles Contested 1.96 73
% of dribblers tackled 42.2 54
Dribbled Past 1.13 28
Pressures 15.44 89
Successful Pressures 5.28 94
Successful Pressure % 34.2 78
Pressures (Def 3rd) 6.94 69
Pressures (Mid 3rd) 5.37 92
Pressures (Att 3rd) 3.14 99
Blocks 1.57 27
Shots Blocked 0.13 19
Shots Saved 0.00 36
Passes Blocked 1.44 34
Interceptions 1.22 27
Tkl+Int 4.41 85
Clearances 0.48 1
Errors 0.00 73

GOAL AND SHOT CREATION

Statistics
Per 90
Percentile
Shot-Creating Actions 3.66 99
SCA (PassLive) 3.14 99
SCA (PassDead) 0.17 80
SCA (Drib) 0.00 16
SCA (Sh) 0.31 99
SCA (Fld) 0.04 46
SCA (Def) 0.00 25
Goal-Creating Actions 0.52 97
GCA (PassLive) 0.52 99
GCA (PassDead) 0.00 45
GCA (Drib) 0.00 43
GCA (Sh) 0.00 44
GCA (Fld) 0.00 42
GCA (Def) 0.00 47

MISCELLANEOUS STATS

Statistics
Per 90
Percentile
Yellow Cards 0.31 14
Red Cards 0.04 12
Second Yellow Card 0.00 53
Fouls Committed 1.66 19
Fouls Drawn 1.53 86
Offsides 0.17 12
Crosses 3.18 88
Interceptions 1.22 27
Tackles Won 2.27 99
Penalty Kicks Won 0.00 44
Penalty Kicks Conceded 0.00 68
Own Goals 0.00 55
Ball Recoveries 10.08 56
Aerials won 0.39 32
Aerials lost 0.35 69
% of Aerials Won 52.9 37

PASS TYPES

Statistics
Per 90
Percentile
Passes Attempted 86.68 99
Live-ball passes 80.62 99
Dead-ball passes 6.06 12
Passes from Free Kicks 0.65 66
Through Balls 0.26 99
Passes Under Pressure 16.40 99
Switches 3.18 99
Crosses 3.18 88
Corner Kicks 0.22 93
Inswinging Corner Kicks 0.00 50
Outswinging Corner Kicks 0.00 50
Straight Corner Kicks 0.00 50
Ground passes 61.29 99
Low Passes 9.51 98
High Passes 15.88 76
Passes Attempted (Left) 8.03 51
Passes Attempted (Right) 70.76 99
Passes Attempted (Head) 2.09 16
Throw-Ins taken 5.15 11
Passes Attempted (Other) 0.31 93
Passes Completed 73.55 99
Passes Offside 0.35 8
Passes Out of Bounds 1.27 54
Passes Intercepted 2.36 2
Passes Blocked 1.75 36

PASSING

Statistics
Per 90
Percentile
Passes Completed 73.55 99
Passes Attempted 86.68 99
Pass Completion % 84.9 93
Total Passing Distance 1218.60 99
Progressive Passing Distance 486.38 99
Passes Completed (Short) 40.09 99
Passes Attempted (Short) 43.49 99
Pass Completion % (Short) 92.2 97
Passes Completed (Medium) 23.12 93
Passes Attempted (Medium) 26.96 92
Pass Completion % (Medium) 85.8 89
Passes Completed (Long) 8.11 97
Passes Attempted (Long) 12.39 93
Pass Completion % (Long) 65.5 94
Assists 0.31 98
xA 0.24 97
Key Passes 2.09 99
Passes into Final Third 6.06 99
Passes into Penalty Area 2.75 99
Crosses into Penalty Area 0.87 94
Progressive Passes 7.68 99

POSSESSION

Statistics
Per 90
Percentile
Touches 97.90 99
Touches (Def Pen) 2.18 7
Touches (Def 3rd) 24.39 79
Touches (Mid 3rd) 50.91 99
Touches (Att 3rd) 29.36 99
Touches (Att Pen) 2.18 92
Touches (Live-Ball) 91.75 99
Dribbles Completed 0.87 64
Dribbles Attempted 1.75 73
Successful Dribble % 50.0 21
Players Dribbled Past 0.92 59
Nutmegs 0.09 81
Carries 71.72 99
Total Carrying Distance 334.61 97
Progressive Carrying Distance 202.86 95
Progressive Carries 8.81 97
Carries into Final Third 3.01 97
Carries into Penalty Area 0.35 84
Miscontrols 0.87 50
Dispossessed 1.05 25
Pass Targets 74.29 99
Passes Received 71.72 99
Passes Received % 96.5 95
Progressive Passes Rec 3.88 95

SHOOTING

Statistics
Per 90
Percentile
Goals 0.04 77
Shots Total 1.31 95
Shots on target 0.26 90
Shots on target % 20.0 36
Goals/Shot 0.03 66
Goals/Shot on target 0.17 62
Average Shot Distance 25.50 19
Shots from free kicks 0.39 98
Penalty Kicks Made 0.00 49
Penalty Kicks Attempted 0.00 49
xG 0.06 90
npxG 0.06 92
npxG/Sh 0.05 56
Goals - xG -0.02 24
Non-Penalty Goals - npxG -0.02 24

STANDARD STATS

Statistics
Per 90
Percentile
Goals 0.04 77
Assists 0.31 98
Non-Penalty Goals 0.04 79
Penalty Kicks Made 0.00 49
Penalty Kicks Attempted 0.00 49
Yellow Cards 0.31 14
Red Cards 0.04 12
xG 0.06 90
npxG 0.06 92
xA 0.24 97
npxG+xA 0.31 95
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Dani Alves Stats

season
age
squad
country
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games
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minutes
minutes 90s
2021-2022 38 Barcelona Copa del Rey 2 2 210 2.3
2021-2022 38 Barcelona 1. La Liga 2 2 158 1.8
2021-2022 38 Barcelona Supercopa de España 1 1 77 0.9

Dani Alves Club Summary

domestic leagues

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age
squad
country
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dom lg games
dom lg minutes
dom lg goals
dom lg assists
2002-2003 19 Sevilla 1. La Liga 9 216 0 0
2003-2004 20 Sevilla 1. La Liga 29 2,416 1 3
2004-2005 21 Sevilla 1. La Liga 34 2,534 2 1
2005-2006 22 Sevilla 1. La Liga 35 3,071 3 8
2006-2007 23 Sevilla 1. La Liga 34 3,015 3 11
2007-2008 24 Sevilla 1. La Liga 33 2,820 2 12
2007-2008 24 Barcelona 1. La Liga - - - -
2008-2009 25 Barcelona 1. La Liga 34 2,925 5 9
2009-2010 26 Barcelona 1. La Liga 29 2,493 3 8
2010-2011 27 Barcelona 1. La Liga 35 2,905 2 14
2011-2012 28 Barcelona 1. La Liga 33 2,674 2 9
2012-2013 29 Barcelona 1. La Liga 30 2,265 0 6
2013-2014 30 Barcelona 1. La Liga 27 2,385 2 3
2014-2015 31 Barcelona 1. La Liga 30 2,517 0 6
2015-2016 32 Barcelona 1. La Liga 29 2,143 0 4
2016-2017 33 Juventus 1. Serie A 19 1,359 2 3
2017-2018 34 Paris S-G 1. Ligue 1 25 2,065 1 4
2018-2019 35 Paris S-G 1. Ligue 1 23 1,622 1 7
2019 35 São Paulo 1. Série A 20 1,754 2 3
2020 36 São Paulo 1. Série A 30 2,688 1 3
2021 37 São Paulo 1. Série A 6 495 0 0
2021-2022 38 Barcelona 1. La Liga 2 158 1 2
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Dani Alves Recognition

Awards

Global Awards 2009 FIFA FIFPro World XI
2011 FIFA FIFPro World XI
2012 FIFA FIFPro World XI
2013 FIFA FIFPro World XI
2015 FIFA FIFPro World XI
2016 FIFA FIFPro World XI
2017 FIFA FIFPro World XI
2018 FIFA FIFPro World XI
Continental Awards 2007 UEFA Team of the Year
2009 UEFA Team of the Year
2011 UEFA Team of the Year
2015 UEFA Team of the Year
2017 UEFA Team of the Year
Competition Awards 2008-2009 La Liga Best Defender
2017-2018 Ligue 1 Team of the Year
Assists 2005-2006 La Liga 8 (8th)
2006-2007 La Liga 11 (1st)
2007-2008 La Liga 12 (2nd)
2008-2009 La Liga 9 (5th)
2009-2010 La Liga 8 (3rd)
2010-2011 La Liga 14 (3rd)
2011-2012 La Liga 9 (6th)
Assists/90 2006-2007 La Liga 0.33 (7th)
2007-2008 La Liga 0.38 (4th)
2008-2009 La Liga 0.28 (10th)
2009-2010 La Liga 0.29 (5th)
2010-2011 La Liga 0.43 (4th)
2018-2019 Ligue 1 0.39 (5th)
xA 2018-2019 Ligue 1 7.0 (6th)
xA/90 2018-2019 Ligue 1 0.39 (1st)
Goals/Shot on target 2009-2010 La Liga 0.60 (1st)
Passes into Penalty Area 2017-2018 Ligue 1 63 (4th)
2018-2019 Ligue 1 50 (6th)
Crosses into Penalty Area 2017-2018 Ligue 1 20 (10th)
Through Balls 2018-2019 Ligue 1 18 (5th)
Crosses 2020 Série A 192 (3rd)
GCA90 2018-2019 Ligue 1 0.61 (10th)
Pass Targets 2017-2018 Ligue 1 1703 (9th)
Points per Match 2017-2018 Ligue 1 2.60 (2nd)
+/- 2014-2015 La Liga 66 (7th)
2017-2018 Ligue 1 48 (7th)
+/-90 2014-2015 La Liga 2.36 (10th)
xG+/- 2017-2018 Ligue 1 35.3 (6th)
xG+/-90 2017-2018 Ligue 1 1.54 (10th)
Yellow Cards 2003-2004 La Liga 16 (2nd)
2005-2006 La Liga 10 (9th)
2006-2007 La Liga 16 (1st)
2020 Série A 10 (4th)
Red Cards 2004-2005 La Liga 1 (10th)
2007-2008 La Liga 3 (1st)
2011-2012 La Liga 2 (4th)
2021-2022 La Liga 1 (3rd)
Fouls Committed 2004-2005 La Liga 93 (3rd)
2005-2006 La Liga 98 (4th)
2006-2007 La Liga 71 (9th)
2008-2009 La Liga 77 (6th)
2020 Série A 66 (5th)
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