1. Dani Carvajal is considered one of the best right-backs of his generation.
23 Facts About Dani Carvajal
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Dani Carvajal joined the first team in 2013 and has since won 26 major trophies at Real Madrid including four La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey titles and a joint record six Champions League wins, a record he shares with Paco Gento, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Nacho.
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At the youth international level, Carvajal won the 2011 European Championship with the under-19 team and the 2013 edition with the under-21 team.
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Dani Carvajal made his senior debut in 2014, representing the nation at the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022.
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Dani Carvajal scored the decisive penalty at the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals, securing Spain's first UEFA Nations League title.
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Dani Carvajal joined Real Madrid's youth system as a 10-year-old, and continued climbing through the ranks until reaching Real Madrid Castilla in 2010.
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Dani Carvajal was selected as one of the three best right backs at the end of his first and only season, behind Bayern Munich's Phillip Lahm and Schalke 04's Atsuto Uchida.
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Dani Carvajal appeared in 45 matches in his first season and scored twice, in the league against Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna.
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Dani Carvajal started in Real Madrid's triumphs in the 2014 UEFA Super Cup over compatriots Sevilla, and in that year's FIFA Club World Cup final against Argentina's San Lorenzo de Almagro.
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On 8 July 2015, Dani Carvajal signed a new deal with the Merengues until 2020.
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On 17 September 2017, Dani Carvajal's contract was extended until 2022.
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Dani Carvajal became the first player to win six finals in the competition along with Luka Modric.
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On 5 October 2024, Dani Carvajal suffered a torn Anterior cruciate ligament along with lateral collateral ligament and posterolateral corner injuries to his right knee during Real's match against Villarreal, he was ruled out for the rest of the season, with a recovery period estimated to be eight to ten months.
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Dani Carvajal was selected by full side manager Vicente del Bosque for his 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, being excused alongside all other Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid players from the warm-up game against Bolivia on 30 May due to the Champions League final, and being omitted from the final list the following day.
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On 29 August 2014, Dani Carvajal received his first call-up to the Spanish senior squad for friendly matches against France and Macedonia.
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In May 2016, Dani Carvajal was selected in the Spain squad for UEFA Euro 2016.
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Dani Carvajal was named in Spain's final squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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Dani Carvajal missed out on the European Championships three years later, with manager Luis Enrique leaving him out of the Spain's UEFA Euro 2020 squad due to injury.
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Dani Carvajal was included in Spain's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, playing the full match against Germany and the second half against Japan during the group stage, as the team was again knocked out at the round of 16 in a penalty shootout against Morocco.
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Dani Carvajal played for Spain in the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals, scoring the winning penalty via panenka in the final shoot-out against Croatia, following a goalless draw.
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Dani Carvajal is known for his consistency, aggressive style, and his ability to assist his team both in defence and attack.
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Dani Carvajal is married to Daphne Canizares, with whom he has a child.
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Dani Carvajal's father is an inspector in the National Police.