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Dani Alves

1983 - Today

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Daniel "Dani" Alves da Silva (Portuguese: [dɐniˈɛw ˈawviz dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 6 May 1983) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right-back. Widely regarded as one of the best full-backs of all time, he is also one of the most decorated players with 43 trophies. Starting his career at Bahia in 2001, Alves went on to have a successful six-year spell with Sevilla, winning two UEFA Cups and the Copa del Rey. He joined Barcelona for €32.5 million, becoming the third-most expensive defender of all-time at the time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dani Alves is the 249th most popular soccer player (down from 227th in 2019), the 71st most popular biography from Brazil (up from 73rd in 2019) and the 34th most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Dani Alves ranks 249 out of 21,273. Before him are Andrés Iniesta, Bert Trautmann, Ștefan Kovács, Stjepan Bobek, Takashi Kano, and Megumu Tamura. After him are Kim Sung-gan, David James, Radomir Antić, Ko Takamoro, Teófilo Cubillas, and Emilio Butragueño.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Dani Alves ranks 7. Before him are Kim Jong-un, Darren Young, Mila Kunis, Chris Hemsworth, Amy Winehouse, and Pepe. After him are Franck Ribéry, Rebecca Ferguson, Loreen, Robin van Persie, Ricardo Quaresma, and Adam Driver.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Dani Alves ranks 71 out of 2,236. Before him are Zizinho (1921), Carlos Ghosn (1954), Roberto Carlos (1941), Caetano Veloso (1942), Tancredo Neves (1910), and Gilberto Gil (1942). After him are Sônia Braga (1950), Ernesto Geisel (1907), João Figueiredo (1918), Hélder Câmara (1909), Xuxa (1963), and Rubens Barrichello (1972).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Brazil

Among soccer players born in Brazil, Dani Alves ranks 34. Before him are Ademir de Menezes (1922), Paulo Roberto Falcão (1953), Leônidas (1913), Pepe (1983), Gérson (1941), and Zizinho (1921). After him are Jair da Costa (1940), Careca (1960), Marcelo (1988), Dida (1973), Adriano (1982), and Hilderaldo Bellini (1930).

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