Daniel "Dani" Requena Sánchez (born 12 February 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Villarreal CF B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Requena Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Cenes de la Vega, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Villarreal B | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Sierra Nevada Cenes | ||
| 2013–2016 | Granada | ||
| 2016–2021 | Villarreal | ||
| 2021–2022 | Roda | ||
| 2022–2023 | Villarreal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Villarreal C | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | Villarreal B | 39 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Spain U19 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Cenes de la Vega, Granada, Andalusia, Requena joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2016, after representing Granada CF and hometown side CF Sierra Nevada Cenes.[1] He made his senior debut with the former's C-team on 28 October 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Tercera Federación home draw against Atlético Levante UD.
On 4 January 2023, Requena renewed his contract with the Yellow Submarine until 2026.[2] He made his professional debut with the reserves on 27 May, replacing fellow debutant Dani Clavijo late into a 4–3 away loss against FC Andorra in the Segunda División.[3][4]
Requena scored his first professional goal on 30 September 2023, netting the B's equalizer in a 2–2 home draw against AD Alcorcón.
International career
editOn 23 August 2022, Requena was called up to the Spain national under-19 team for two friendlies against Israel.[5] He featured in both matches (0–0 draw and 2–0 win), scoring in the second.
References
edit- ^ "Dani Requena, el elegido" [Dani Requena, the chosen one]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). EsportBase Media. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "El Villarreal y Dani Requena renuevan hasta 2026" [Villarreal and Dani Requena renew until 2026]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). EsportBase Media. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "El Andorra cierra su soberbia temporada con un festival de goles" [Andorra end their superb season with a goal festival] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Dani Clavijo y Dani Requena debutan en La Liga SmartBank" [Dani Clavijo and Dani Requena debut in La Liga SmartBank]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). EsportBase Media. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Daniel Requena, called up by Spain U19s". Villarreal CF. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
External links
edit- Dani Requena at BDFutbol
- Dani Requena at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Dani Requena at Soccerway