Daniel (footballer, born 1994)

Daniel de Sousa Britto (born 6 May 1994) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Sousa and the second or paternal family name is Britto.
Daniel
Daniel in 2017
Personal information
Full name Daniel de Sousa Britto
Date of birth (1994-05-06) 6 May 1994
Place of birth Barra do Garças, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 San Jose Earthquakes
Number 42
Youth career
União Rondonópolis
2011–2017 Internacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Internacional 68 (0)
2023– San Jose Earthquakes 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:52, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Barra do Garças, Daniel started his youth career with the academy of União Rondonópolis. In 2011, he moved to the under-17 squad of Internacional and progressed through the under-20 and under-23 teams in the following years.[1]

On 9 May 2017, he was called up to the senior team for a Série B match against Londrina following the injuries of Danilo Fernandes, Marcelo Lomba and Keiller.[2] Four days later, he made his debut in a 3–0 victory against Londrina. He also featured in a 1–0 defeat against Palmeiras in Copa do Brasil during the season.[3]

On 15 June 2018, Daniel's contract was extended until 2021.[4]

On 22 January 2023, Daniel was announced on San Jose Earthquakes for a two-year contract.[5]

Career statistics
As of 29 November 2021
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Internacional 2017[6] Série B 300010—0040
2018[6] Série A 100000——10
2019[6] Série A 00300000—30
2020[6] Série A 10000000—10
2021[6] Série A 23050202[lower-alpha 1]0—320
Career total 28080303000410
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

References
  1. "Líder, seguro e líbero: quem é Daniel, goleiro do Inter na estreia da Série B" [Leader, insurance and libero: who is Daniel, goalkeeper of Inter in the debut of Series B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  2. "Jovem Daniel será titular no gol do Internacional contra o Londrina" [Young Daniel to star in Internacional's goal against Londrina] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  3. "Inter anuncia renovação de contrato com goleiro reserva Daniel" [Inter announces contract renewal with Daniel reserve keeper] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  4. "Crias da base, Daniel e Richard tem permanência confirmada no Inter" [Crias of the base, Daniel and Richard have confirmed permanence in Inter] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  5. "San Jose Earthquakes anunciam contratação do goleiro Daniel, do Internacional" [San Jose Earthquakes anunciam contratação do goleiro Daniel, do Internacional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Território MLS. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  6. "Daniel". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2019.


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