| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniele Quieto Aponte [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Venice, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Latina (on loan from Inter Milan) | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Venezia | ||
| 2019–2025 | Inter Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Inter Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Latina (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Italy U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Italy U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Italy U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | Venezuela U20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 February 2025 | |||
Daniele Quieto Aponte (born 22 October 2005) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group C club Latina, on loan from Inter Milan. Born in Italy, he represents Venezuela at youth level.
Quieto was born on 22 October 2005 in Venice, Italy. He is of Venezuelan descent through his mother. He has a brother. [2] He has regarded Brazil international Ronaldinho as his football idol.
As a youth player, Quieto joined the youth academy of Italian side Venezia. In 2019, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Inter. He played for the club's first team during summer 2024 preseason. [3]
On 6 August 2025, Quieto made his first professional move by joining Serie C side Latina on a season-long loan. [4]
Quieto was an Italy youth international. He has played for the Italy under-17, under-18 and the under-19 teams. He made nine appearances for the under-17s, six for the under-18s, and four for the under-19 team.
In January 2025, FIFA approved his request to switch allegiance to Venezuela. [5]
Quieto mainly operates as a midfielder. He specifically operates as an attacking midfielder. He can also operate as a left-winger and as a second striker. He is right-footed. He has been described as a "classic attacking midfielder, with a stocky build and a lightning-fast dribbling ability in tight spaces... loves to receive the ball and catalyze his team’s offensive play". [6]