Widely considered one of the greatest full-backs of all time, Alves is the most decorated player in the history of football with 46 titles at senior level, and 47 official titles overall.
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42 Facts About Daniel Alves
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In 2017, Daniel Alves joined French side Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, winning a domestic treble in his first season, followed by another league title the following season.
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Two years later, Daniel Alves won his first title with the club, winning the Campeonato Paulista.
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Individually, Daniel Alves was named in the IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Decade, FIFA Confederations Cup Team of the Tournament, the Copa America Team of the Tournament, and was awarded the Copa America Best Player.
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Daniel Alves was born in Juazeiro, a city in the Brazilian state of Bahia, to father Domingos Daniel Alves da Silva, a farmer.
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Daniel Alves' father had a passion for football as well, and eventually managed to organize his own football team.
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Daniel Alves was named the third-best player of the tournament and, after this, the Sevilla move was made permanent.
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Daniel Alves played in every one of Sevilla's UEFA Cup matches, in a competition which the club went on to win.
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From his years in Spain, Daniel Alves acquired Spanish citizenship, thus allowing him to bypass any non-EU quota restrictions and exempting him from needing a work permit to play in any EU countries.
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On 1 August 2007, Daniel Alves told SporTV he wanted to leave Sevilla for a European giant, later reiterating his desire to leave Sevilla to Marca, saying he was flattered by Chelsea's interest and that he could never turn down such an opportunity.
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On 2 July 2008, Daniel Alves joined Barcelona, leaving Sevilla in tears and saying he would love to play for the club again.
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Daniel Alves said he came to Sevilla as a boy and was leaving as a man.
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Daniel Alves made his La Liga debut in the Liga season-opener away to Numancia on 31 August 2008.
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On 9 June 2015, Daniel Alves signed a two-year contract with Barcelona, keeping him at the club until 30 June 2017, with the option to extend a further year.
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On 2 June 2016, Roberto Fernandez, Barcelona's technical secretary, announced Daniel Alves was leaving Barcelona that summer after eight years.
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Six days earlier, Daniel Alves had assisted both goals for Gonzalo Higuain in the first leg of the tie at the Stade Louis II.
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On 29 June 2017, Daniel Alves had his contract with Juventus terminated by mutual consent.
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On 12 July 2017, Daniel Alves joined French side Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.
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Daniel Alves was received at the Morumbi stadium, in front of 44,000 fans.
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Daniel Alves was made first team captain at the time of his arrival.
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On 10 September 2021, Daniel Alves' representatives communicated to Sao Paulo that he would no longer return to training and subsequently play for the club following a dispute over unpaid image rights.
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Daniel Alves only became available for the team's official matches starting January 2022.
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On 15 June 2022, Daniel Alves announced via a post on his Instagram account that he would leave Barcelona for the second time, having made 408 competitive appearances for the club in total, the second most by a player from abroad, with only Lionel Messi having played more.
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On 27 April 2014, during a match at Villarreal's stadium, El Madrigal, Daniel Alves was targeted by Villarreal supporter David Campaya Lleo, who threw a banana at him.
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Daniel Alves said that whoever threw the banana at him should be publicly shamed, and on 30 April 2014, a man was arrested in connection with the incident.
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Daniel Alves made his Brazil debut as a substitute in an unofficial friendly match against Kuwaiti club Al-Kuwait Selection on 7 October 2006.
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Daniel Alves was included in Brazil's team for the 2007 Copa America.
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Daniel Alves scored another long-range free-kick against Iran on 7 October 2010.
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The following year, Daniel Alves was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2011 Copa America in Argentina.
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Daniel Alves was part of the 23 players called by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to play in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup on home soil.
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On 7 May 2014, Daniel Alves was named to Brazil's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on home soil.
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Daniel Alves lost his position as a starter during the competition due to poor performances.
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Daniel Alves was picked as a starter in both the 2015 and Centenario Copa America tournaments by manager Dunga.
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On 17 June 2021, Daniel Alves was named in the Brazil squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Daniel Alves continued to play in a free role in midfield during his time with Sao Paulo, citing his desire to play in the middle in order to have more touches on the ball as the reason for this tactical switch, as out wide he had felt more isolated, and less capable of creating chances for his team.
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On 29 September 2011, Daniel Alves was appointed as a Special Olympics Ambassador for its Global Football program, charged with promoting respect and inclusion in football for people with intellectual disabilities, particularly in the run up to the 2014 World Cup.
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In September 2021, Daniel Alves indicated he was a supporter of Jair Bolsonaro after posting slogans in favor of the Brazilian president.
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