Carlos Daniel facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Daniel Cevada Teixeira | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Figueira da Foz, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger, attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Marítimo | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Buarcos | ||
| 2004–2005 | Naval | ||
| 2005–2007 | Cova-Gala | ||
| 2007–2009 | Benfica | ||
| 2009–2013 | União Leiria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2013 | União Leiria | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Tourizense (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2013–2018 | Marítimo B | 136 | (21) |
| 2017 | Marítimo | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | União Leiria | 31 | (9) |
| 2019–2020 | Fátima | 18 | (2) |
| 2020 | Beira-Mar | 7 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Mafra | 31 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Wisła Puławy | 33 | (10) |
| 2022–2024 | Nacional | 65 | (14) |
| 2024– | Marítimo | 17 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | Portugal U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2012 | Portugal U18 | 7 | (1) |
| 2012 | Portugal U19 | 2 | (0) |
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Carlos Daniel Cevada Teixeira (born July 11, 1994) is a talented Portuguese footballer. He plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder. This means he often plays on the sides of the field or just behind the main attackers, helping to create goals. Currently, he plays for Liga Portugal 2 club C.S. Marítimo.
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Carlos Daniel's Football Journey
Carlos Daniel was born in Figueira da Foz, a city in Portugal. He started playing football in youth teams at a young age.
Starting in Youth Teams
In 2009, Carlos Daniel joined the youth system of U.D. Leiria. Before that, he even played for S.L. Benfica's youth team for two years.
First Steps as a Professional
Carlos Daniel made his professional debut for U.D. Leiria on May 14, 2011. He was only 16 years old! This made him one of the youngest players to ever play for the club. He played for eight minutes in a match against S.L. Benfica.
Playing for Different Clubs
After his time at U.D. Leiria, Carlos Daniel went on loan to G.D. Tourizense for part of the 2012–13 season. A "loan" means he played for another team for a short time.
Later, he joined C.S. Marítimo B, which is the reserve team for C.S. Marítimo. Reserve teams are like a training ground for younger players or those getting back into shape.
Playing for Marítimo's Main Team
Carlos Daniel played only one official match for Marítimo's main team. This happened on January 15, 2017. He came on as a substitute in the last few minutes of a game.
Moving Around Portugal
After leaving Marítimo in 2018, Carlos Daniel played for several other clubs in Portugal. He played for U.D. Leiria again, then C.D. Fátima, S.C. Beira-Mar, and C.D. Mafra. He moved between different divisions, which are like different leagues or levels of play.
Playing Abroad in Poland
On July 9, 2021, when he was 27 years old, Carlos Daniel decided to play football outside of Portugal for the first time. He signed a two-year contract with Wisła Puławy, a club in Poland's II liga.
Return to Portugal
In the summer of 2022, Carlos Daniel returned to Portugal. He joined C.D. Nacional, another team in the second-tier league, and signed a two-year deal with them. In 2024, he returned to C.S. Marítimo.
