Daniela (footballer)

Daniela
Personal information
Full name Daniela Alves Lima[1]
Date of birth (1984-01-12) 12 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Portuguesa
2003 San Diego Spirit 17 (0)
2004 Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC 3 (1)
2005 Hampton Roads Piranhas 4 (0)
2005–2006 Bay State Select
2007 Saad Esporte Clube
2008 Linköpings FC 22 (6)
2009 Saint Louis Athletica 4 (2)
2010 Hampton Roads Piranhas 1 (0)
International career
2002 Brazil U-19
1999–2008 Brazil
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games – Women's Football
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Team Competition
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team Competition
Pan American Games – Women's Football
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo Team Competition
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:11, 30 September 2009 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:11, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

Daniela Alves Lima (born 12 January 1984), commonly known as Daniela, is a former Brazilian football midfielder who played for professional clubs in Brazil, Sweden and the United States. As a member of the Brazil women's national football team she participated in two FIFA Women's World Cups and three Olympic Games. Daniela was a box-to-box central midfielder who was renowned for her powerful long range shots.

  1. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007 – List of Players: Brazil" (PDF). FIFA. 15 September 2007. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2022.