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Not to be confused with Danny Carvajal.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Carvajal and the second or maternal family name is Ramos.
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Dani Carvajal
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Carvajal playing for Spain in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-01-11) 11 January 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth Leganés, Spain
Height 1.73 m
Playing position Right-back
Club information
Current club Real Madrid
Number 2
Youth career
1999–2002 ADCR Leman's
2002–2010 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010–2012 Real Madrid B 68 (3)
2012–2013 Bayer Leverkusen 32 (1)
2013– Real Madrid 286 (10)
National team‡
2010–2011 Spain U19 11 (0)
2012–2014 Spain U21 10 (1)
2014– Spain 51 (1)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Championship
Winner 2024 Germany
UEFA Nations League
Winner 2023 Netherlands
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner 2013 Israel
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2011 Romania
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:04, 5 October 2024 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:50, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Carvajal Ramos (born January 11, 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer. He plays as a right-back for the club Real Madrid and the Spain national team. A right-back is a defender who plays on the right side of the field. Many people think Carvajal is one of the best right-backs of his time.

Carvajal grew up playing in the Real Madrid youth teams. He then played one season with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. After that, he came back to Real Madrid in 2013. Since returning, he has won many important trophies with Real Madrid. These include four La Liga titles (Spain's top league) and a record-tying six Champions League wins. He shares this record with other famous players like Paco Gento and Luka Modrić.

Carvajal has also been very successful with Spain's national teams. He won the European Championship with the under-19 team in 2011. Then, he won the under-21 version in 2013. He started playing for the senior national team in 2014. He played for Spain in the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022. In 2024, he helped Spain win the UEFA European Championship. He also scored the winning penalty in the 2023 UEFA Nations League final, which was Spain's first time winning that title.

Dani Carvajal's Club Journey

Starting at Real Madrid's Youth Academy

Carvajal was born in Leganés, a town near Madrid. He joined Real Madrid's youth system when he was 10 years old. He kept moving up through the different age groups. In 2010, he reached Real Madrid Castilla, which is Real Madrid's reserve team.

In his first year as a senior player (2010–11), Carvajal quickly became a regular starter for the reserve team. He was even the team's captain. The next season (2011–12), he played even better. He helped the team get promoted back to the Segunda División (Spain's second division) after five years.

Playing for Bayer Leverkusen

On July 11, 2012, Carvajal signed a five-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. Real Madrid had a special agreement to buy him back later if they wanted. This cost Bayer Leverkusen about €5 million.

Carvajal played his first game in the Bundesliga (Germany's top league) on September 1, 2012. He was even named to the Team of the Week. He scored his first goal for Bayer Leverkusen on November 25. By the end of his first season, Carvajal was considered one of the top three right-backs in the league.

Returning to Real Madrid

On June 3, 2013, Real Madrid decided to buy Carvajal back. He was the first player they signed for the 2013–14 season. This move cost Real Madrid around €6.5 million. Carvajal was very happy to return to his home club.

He played his first game back in La Liga on August 18, 2013. A month later, he played his first match in the UEFA Champions League. In his first season back, Carvajal played in 45 matches and scored two goals. He also played in the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final, where Real Madrid won against Atlético Madrid.

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Carvajal with Real Madrid in 2016

Carvajal continued to be a key player for Real Madrid. He helped them win the 2014 UEFA Super Cup and the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup. In July 2015, he signed a new contract with the club until 2020. He played a big part in Real Madrid winning the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League title.

On August 9, 2016, Carvajal scored a winning goal in the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla. During the 2016–17 season, he helped Real Madrid win the league title. He also played in the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final, which Real Madrid won for the third time in four years.

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Carvajal in a trophy presentation ceremony at Virgin of Almudena in 2022

In September 2017, Carvajal extended his contract until 2022. He played in eight matches during the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League season. Real Madrid won their third Champions League title in a row that year. In the final match against Liverpool, he had to leave the game early due to an injury.

Carvajal scored Real Madrid's first league goal of the 2018–19 season. He was a regular starter when Real Madrid won the 2019–20 La Liga title. In July 2021, he signed another contract extension until June 2025.

On June 1, 2024, he scored a goal with his head in the 2024 UEFA Champions League final. Real Madrid won the match 2–0 against Borussia Dortmund. This win made him the first player to win six Champions League finals, along with Luka Modrić.

For the 2024–25 season, Carvajal became the team's vice-captain. However, on October 5, 2024, he suffered a serious knee injury. This injury will keep him out for the rest of the season. A day after his injury, his contract was extended until 2026.

Dani Carvajal's International Career

Youth Teams

Carvajal played for Spain's youth teams. He was part of the under-21 team that won the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He played in one game during that tournament.

Senior National Team

On August 29, 2014, Carvajal was called up to the Spanish senior squad for the first time. He made his debut on September 4 in a friendly match against France. In May 2016, he was chosen for Spain's squad for UEFA Euro 2016. However, he had to withdraw due to a hamstring injury.

Carvajal was part of Spain's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He missed the first game but played in the 1–0 win against Iran. He also played in the final group game against Morocco. In the next round, Spain lost to Russia.

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Carvajal (right) playing for Spain in 2019

He missed the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament due to injury. Spain reached the semi-finals of that tournament. Carvajal was also in Spain's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Spain was knocked out in the round of 16 by Morocco.

Carvajal played for Spain in the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals. He scored the winning penalty kick in the final against Croatia. This helped Spain win the title.

In 2024, he was named to the squad for UEFA Euro 2024. On June 15, 2024, Carvajal scored his first goal for Spain against Croatia. He was 32 years old, making him the oldest player to score for Spain at the European Championship. In the quarter-finals, he was sent off, meaning he missed the next game. Spain went on to win the tournament, beating England in the final.

How Dani Carvajal Plays

Carvajal is known for being a very consistent player. He plays with an aggressive style and helps his team both in defense and attack. He is good at finding the right position on the field. He is also good at tackling and guessing where the ball will go.

When he attacks, he has great technical skills and can make good passes into the penalty area. He is also fast and has a lot of energy. Even though he is not very tall, he works very hard. He is also seen as a leader on the field. Sometimes, he has had problems with injuries during his career.

Dani Carvajal's Family Life

Carvajal is married to Daphne Cañizares. They have a child together. Daphne's sister, Melanie, is married to Joselu, who used to be Carvajal's teammate at Real Madrid. Carvajal's father works as an inspector in the National Police.

Career Statistics

Club Matches

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid Castilla 2010–11 Segunda División 30 1 — — 0 0 30 1
2011–12 Segunda División 38 2 — — 0 0 38 2
Total 68 3 — — 0 0 68 3
Bayer Leverkusen 2012–13 Bundesliga 32 1 2 0 2 0 — 36 1
Real Madrid 2013–14 La Liga 31 2 4 0 10 0 — 45 2
2014–15 La Liga 30 0 3 0 5 0 5 0 43 0
2015–16 La Liga 22 0 0 0 8 1 — 30 1
2016–17 La Liga 23 0 4 0 11 0 3 1 41 1
2017–18 La Liga 25 0 4 0 8 0 4 0 41 0
2018–19 La Liga 24 1 4 0 6 0 3 0 37 1
2019–20 La Liga 31 1 2 0 7 0 2 0 42 1
2020–21 La Liga 13 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 15 0
2021–22 La Liga 24 1 0 0 11 0 1 0 36 1
2022–23 La Liga 27 0 3 0 11 0 4 0 45 0
2023–24 La Liga 28 4 1 0 10 1 2 1 41 6
2024–25 La Liga 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 11 1
Total 286 10 25 0 91 2 25 2 427 14
Career total 386 14 27 0 93 2 25 2 531 18

International Matches

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Spain 2014 2 0
2015 3 0
2016 4 0
2017 4 0
2018 7 0
2019 4 0
2020 1 0
2021 1 0
2022 7 0
2023 9 0
2024 9 1
Total 51 1
Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Dani Carvajal
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 15 June 2024 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany 45  Croatia 3–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2024

Trophies and Awards

Real Madrid Castilla

Real Madrid

Spain U19

  • UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2011

Spain U21

Spain

Individual Awards

  • UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2011
  • UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2013–14, 2016–17, 2023–24
  • UEFA La Liga Team of the Season: 2016–17
  • La Liga Team of the Season: 2023–24
  • ESM Team of the Year: 2023–24
  • FIFPRO Men's World 11: 2024
  • The Best FIFA Men's 11: 2024
  • IFFHS Men's World Team: 2024

See also

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