Daniel da Silva dos Anjos (born 21 January 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga Portugal 2 club União de Leiria.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel da Silva dos Anjos | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Boa Esperança, Espírito Santo, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | União de Leiria | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Figueirense | ||
| 2016–2017 | Flamengo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Figueirense | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Flamengo | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | Benfica B | 35 | (12) |
| 2021–2024 | Tondela | 86 | (19) |
| 2024 | Guarani | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | União de Leiria | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 September 2024 | |||
On November 30, 2020, Daniel dos Anjos tested positive for COVID-19,[2] and in subsequent medical tests post-recovery he was diagnosed with acute myocarditis, which led him to temporarily suspend his career.[3]
Club career
editBorn in Boa Esperança, Anjos arrived at the youth academy of Figueirense in 2012. On 12 April 2015, he made his first team debut in a 3–1 defeat against Joinville in the final of the Campeonato Catarinense. After being promoted to the first team in early 2016, he joined Flamengo on 30 March and was assigned to the under-20 team.[1] On 25 January 2017, he was loaned to the first team of Atlético Goianiense for the season's Campeonato Goiano campaign.[4]
After being released by the Mengão in July 2017,[5] Anjos joined Portuguese club S.L. Benfica and was assigned to its reserve team on 22 July after agreeing to a five-year deal.[6]
On 21 August 2024, dos Anjos returned to Portugal and signed a three-year contract with União de Leiria.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fla assina com Daniel dos Anjos, atacante de 20 anos, ex-Figueirense [Fla signs with Daniel dos Anjos, striker of 20 years, former Figueirense]" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Daniel dos Anjos infected with Covid-19 – Benfica". Time24. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Benfica striker who was bet by Jesus forced to suspend career due to heart problem – Observer". Time24. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Dragão apresenta mais três: Daniel dos Anjos, Bruno Pacheco e Alípio [Dragon presents three more: Daniel dos Anjos, Bruno Pacheco and Alípio]" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Atacante do Flamengo é liberado e está próximo de assinar com o Benfica [Flamengo striker is released and is close to signing with Benfica]" (in Portuguese). Odia. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Daniel dos Anjos assina pelo Benfica [Daniel dos Anjos signs for Benfica]" (in Portuguese). Ojogo. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "União de Leiria reforça ataque com Daniel dos Anjos" [Leiria Union strengthens attack with Daniel dos Anjos] (in Portuguese). União de Leiria. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
External links
edit- Daniel dos Anjos at Soccerway
- Daniel dos Anjos at ForaDeJogo (archived)
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