Daniel Cruz (footballer, born 2001)

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Daniel Cruz
Personal information
Full name Daniel dos Santos da Cruz
Date of birth (2001-03-01) 1 March 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Salvador, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
ABC
(on loan from Athletico Paranaense)
Youth career
2014–2021 Bahia
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Bahia 1 (0)
2021– Athletico Paranaense 11 (1)
2022Botafogo (loan) 2 (0)
2023Juventude (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 ABC, on loan from Athletico Paranaense.

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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]
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bahia 2021 Série A 0010000010
Athletico Paranaense 2021 Série A1010
2022 00101000000101
Total10101000000111
Botafogo (loan) 2022 Série A100010
Career total20111000000131

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    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.