Daniel Cruz (footballer, born 2001)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Santosand the second or paternal family name is da Cruz.

Daniel Cruz

Personal information
Full name	Daniel dos Santos da Cruz
Date of birth	(2001-03-01) 1 March 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Salvador, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Athletico Paranaense
Youth career
2014–2021	Bahia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Bahia	1	(0)
2021–	Athletico Paranaense	11	(1)
2022	→ Botafogo (loan)	2	(0)
2023	→ Juventude (loan)	17	(2)
2024	→ ABC (loan)	4	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:46, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Daniel dos Santos da Cruz (born 1 March 2001), known as Daniel Cruz or Daniel Bahia, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Athletico Paranaense.

Club career

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Daniel Cruz began his career at hometown side EC Bahia, initially joining their under-14 side. In April 2021, despite having issues regarding a contract renewal, he received his first call-up to the under-23 team which played in the year's Campeonato Baiano. ^[1]

Daniel Cruz made his senior debut on 4 April 2021, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 home win over Atlético de Alagoinhas. ^[2] It was his only senior appearance for the club, as he was later sent back to the under-20 squad after Bahia could not reach an agreement for his renewal. ^[3]

On 24 September 2021, Daniel Cruz joined Athletico Paranaense. ^[4] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 9 December, replacing Jader late into a 1–1 away draw against Sport Recife. ^[5]

On 12 April 2022, Daniel Cruz moved on loan to Botafogo, being initially assigned to the B-team. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of 27 June 2022. ^[7]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bahia	2021	Série A	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
Athletico Paranaense	2021	Série A	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
	2022		0	0	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
	Total		1	0	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	1
Botafogo (loan)	2022	Série A	1	0	—		0	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			2	0	11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	1

References

1. "Em negociação por renovação de contrato, Daniel é relacionado pela primeira vez para sub-23 do Bahia" [Under negotiation for a contract renewal, Daniel is called-up for the first time to the under-23s of Bahia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
2. "Bahia passa sufoco, mas vence o Atlético de Alagoinhas e respira no Baiano" [Bahia have a hard time, but defeat Atlético de Alagoinhas and take a breather in the Baiano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
3. "Bahia desiste de renovação com Daniel Cruz; empresário critica postura do clube" [Bahia give up on renewal with Daniel Cruz; agent criticises club's posture] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
4. "Athletico registra a contratação do atacante Daniel Cruz, revelado pelo Bahia" [Athletico register the signing of forward Daniel Cruz, formed by Bahia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
5. "Pierre e Daniel Cruz estrearam entre os profissionais do Furacão" [Pierre and Daniel Cruz debuted in the first team of Furacão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CGN. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
6. "Mercado da Bola: Botafogo acerta contratação de atacante do Athletico Paranaense" [Transfer market: Botafogo sign forward from Athletico Paranaense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Torcedores.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
7. Daniel Cruz at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 June 2022.