Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.02
goals / match
CFR Cluj
top club · 106 apps
Career highs
€1.75m
peak value · 2009
€600k
top transfer fee · 06/07
2
best season · 07/08
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1982-01-30 · 6 players total
349Appearances
7Goals
2Assists
98Yellow cards
4Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dani |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel Ricardo da Silva Soares |
| Date of birth | 1982-01-30 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Felgueiras, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Maia Lidador → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Lixa → Maia Lidador
19/20 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Transfer: Vizela → Lixa
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Vizela
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Vitória Setúbal → Vizela
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Vizela
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Vitória Setúbal FC
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Vitória Setúbal FC
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Vitória Setúbal FC
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Skoda Xanthi → Vitória Setúbal
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Skoda Xanthi
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Skoda Xanthi
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Iraklis → Skoda Xanthi
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Iraklis Thessaloniki, CFR Cluj
32 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: CFR Cluj → Iraklis
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — CFR Cluj
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — CFR Cluj
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — CFR Cluj
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Paços Ferreira → CFR Cluj
06/07 · Transfer · €600k
Jul 2006
06/07 — CFR Ecomax Cluj, FC Paços de Ferreira
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Vizela → Paços Ferreira
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — FC Vizela
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Vizela Y19 → Vizela
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Vizela
0.0%
Vitória Setúbal FC
0.0%
Skoda Xanthi
0.0%
Iraklis Thessaloniki
15.2%
CFR Cluj
84.8%
FC Paços de Ferreira
0.0%
CFR Ecomax Cluj
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Vizela | 3 | 05/06 | 17/18 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitória Setúbal FC | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skoda Xanthi | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Iraklis Thessaloniki | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1,046 |
| CFR Cluj | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 106 | 5 | 1 | 5,823 |
| FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CFR Ecomax Cluj | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Camp. Portugal Ap. Campeão | FC Vizela | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | FC Vizela | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Allianz Cup | FC Vizela | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Vizela | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Taça de Portugal | FC Vizela | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | Vitória Setúbal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga NOS | Vitória Setúbal FC | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal | Vitória Setúbal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup | Vitória Setúbal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga NOS | Vitória Setúbal FC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal | Vitória Setúbal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | Vitória Setúbal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | Vitória Setúbal FC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal | Vitória Setúbal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Kypello Elladas | Skoda Xanthi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Super League 1 | Skoda Xanthi | 23 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Kypello Elladas | Skoda Xanthi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Super League 1 | Skoda Xanthi | 22 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Kypello Elladas | Iraklis Thessaloniki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Super League 1 | Iraklis Thessaloniki | 24 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1,046 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | CFR Cluj | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | CFR Cluj | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Romanian Cup | CFR Cluj | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Romanian Supercup | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | CFR Cluj | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 433 |
| 08/09 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,540 |
| 08/09 | Romanian Cup | CFR Cluj | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 29 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,518 |
| 07/08 | Romanian Cup | CFR Cluj | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | CFR Cluj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga 1 | CFR Ecomax Cluj | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Liga Bwin | FC Paços de Ferreira | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Liga Portugal 2 | FC Vizela | 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Taça de Portugal | FC Vizela | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Vizela Y19 | Vizela | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Vizela | Paços Ferreira | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Paços Ferreira | CFR Cluj | Transfer | 100000 | €600k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | CFR Cluj | Iraklis | Transfer | 1750000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Iraklis | Skoda Xanthi | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Skoda Xanthi | Vitória Setúbal | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-02 | Vitória Setúbal | Vizela | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Vizela | Lixa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Lixa | Maia Lidador | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Maia Lidador | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.75m
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederico Venâncio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciprian Deac | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Zequinha | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Super League 1 | Iraklis Thessaloniki | 2 | 24 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | CFR Cluj | 1 | 5 |
| 07/08 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 1 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Super League 1 | Skoda Xanthi | 1 | 22 |
| 10/11 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 1 | 5 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 1,046 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 180 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 2,973 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 2,670 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 06/07 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League 1
69 apps
2 G
1 A
Liga 1
94 apps
2 G
1 A
Romanian Cup
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Taça de Portugal
11 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga Portugal 2
44 apps
0 G
0 A
Allianz Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga ZON Sagres
97 apps
0 G
0 A
Kypello Elladas
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Dani
Who is Dani?
Dani is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Dani?
Dani is 44 years old. He was born on January 30, 1982 in Felgueiras.
What position does Dani play?
Dani plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Dani play for?
Dani currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dani scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dani has scored 7 goals in 349 appearances.