Daniel "Dani" Alexis Leite Figueira (born 20 July 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões S.C. on loan from G.D. Estoril Praia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Alexis Leite Figueira[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 1998[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Vizela, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Leixões (on loan from Estoril) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Santa Eulália | ||
| 2009–2011 | Vitória Guimarães | ||
| 2011–2012 | Sandinenses | ||
| 2012–2017 | Vitória Guimarães | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Vitória Guimarães B | 30 | (0) |
| 2019– | Estoril | 118 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Leixões (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Portugal U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Portugal U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:38, 3 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editVitória Guimarães
editBorn in Vizela, Braga District, Figueira finished his development at Guimarães-based Vitória S.C. after joining the club's academy at the age of 11.[2] He made his LigaPro debut with the reserves on 17 March 2018, in a 1–1 away draw against F.C. Famalicão.[3]
Estoril
editFigueira signed a two-year contract with G.D. Estoril Praia also of the second division on 24 June 2019.[4] He played 27 matches in the 2020–21 season, helping his team return to the Primeira Liga as champions and being voted the competition's best player in his position in the process.[5][6]
On 8 August 2021, Figueira appeared in his first game in the Portuguese top flight, a 2–0 away win over F.C. Arouca.[7] First-choice initially, he was overtaken by Brazilian Marcelo Carné in the 2023–24 campaign.[8]
On 31 August 2024, Figueira was loaned to second-tier side Leixões S.C. until June 2025.[9]
Honours
editEstoril
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Daniel Leite" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Vitória de Guimarães B começa temporada com três reforços e cinco ex-júniores" [Vitória Guimarães B start season with three additions and five former juniors]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 4 July 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "COMENTÁRIO: Famalicão e Vitória de Guimarães B empatam em jogo com poucas oportunidades" [COMMENTARY: Famalicão and Vitória Guimarães B draw in match with few chances]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 17 March 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Ferreira, Bruno José (24 June 2019). "Marcos Valente e Dani Figueira deixam V. Guimarães rumo ao Estoril" [Marcos Valente and Dani Figueira leave V. Guimarães and head for Estoril] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Futebol | Época 2020/2021: O ano do "Mágico"" [Football | 2020/2021 season: The year of the "Wizard"] (in Portuguese). Cascais.pt. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Lopes, Helena (8 July 2021). "Vizelense Dani Figueira melhor guarda redes da Liga 2" [Vizela-born Dani Figueira best League 2 goalkeeper] (in Portuguese). Rádio Vizela. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Almeida Santos, Rui (7 August 2021). "Arouca-Estoril, 0–2 (crónica)" [Arouca-Estoril, 0–2 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Batista Reis, Rafael (13 June 2024). "Estoril: Dani Figueira avalia opções e baliza pode conhecer revolução" [Estoril: Dani Figueira checking out his options and goal may face revolution]. A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Marques dos Santos, Pedro (31 August 2024). "Oficial: Dani Figueira reforça a baliza do Leixões" [Official: Dani Figueira bolsters goal of Leixões]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
External links
edit- Dani Figueira at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Dani Figueira national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Dani Figueira at Soccerway