Dani (footballer, born 1982)

"Daniel Ricardo" redirects here. Not to be confused with Daniel Ricciardo.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Soares.

Dani
Dani before a Champions League match with CFR Cluj in 2008
Personal information
Full name Daniel Ricardo da Silva Soares
Date of birth (1982-01-30) 30 January 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Felgueiras, Portugal
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Maia
Number 21
Youth career
1992–2001 Vizela
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2006 Vizela 114 (1)
2006 Paços Ferreira 14 (0)
2007–2010 CFR Cluj 94 (2)
2010–2011 Iraklis 24 (2)
2011–2013 Skoda Xanthi 46 (0)
2013–2016 Vitória Setúbal 83 (0)
2016–2018 Vizela 27 (0)
2018–2019 Lixa 30 (2)
2019– Maia 31 (1)
Medal record
CFR Cluj
Winner Romanian Cup 2008
Winner Romanian Cup 2009
Winner Romanian Cup 2010
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:45, 26 January 2021 (UTC)

Daniel Ricardo da Silva Soares (born 30 January 1982), commonly known as Dani, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for F.C. Maia as a midfielder.