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Daniel Carvalho

Personal information
Full name	Daniel da Silva Carvalho
Date of birth	(1983-03-01) 1 March 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Pelotas, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Attacking midfielder Winger
Youth career
2000–2001	Internacional
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001–2003	Internacional	66	(7)
2003–2010	CSKA Moscow	85	(9)
2008	→ Internacional (loan)	12	(0)
2010	→ Al-Arabi (loan)	10	(3)
2010–2012	Atlético Mineiro	41	(6)
2012	→ Palmeiras (loan)	32	(3)
2013	Criciúma	15	(1)
2015	Botafogo	30	(2)
2016	Goiás	21	(1)
2017	Pelotas	7	(0)
2017	Oeste	2	(0)
2018	Pelotas
National team
2003	Brazil U20	-	(6)
2004	Brazil U23	8	(0)
2006	Brazil	3	(1)
Honours Representing  Brazil FIFA U-20 World Cup Winner 2003 UAE
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Daniel da Silva Carvalho (born 1 March 1983), known as Daniel Carvalho, is a Brazilian former football player. He was an attacking midfielder, which means he played in the middle of the field and helped score goals.

Daniel Carvalho's Football Journey

Starting His Club Career

Daniel Carvalho playing for CSKA Moscow.

Daniel Carvalho began his football journey in his home state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He started playing for a team called Sport Club Internacional.

In early 2004, he moved to CSKA Moscow in Russia. There, he joined other Brazilian players like Vágner Love and Jô.

Success in Russia

Carvalho made a great start at CSKA Moscow. He scored the winning goal in his very first game, helping his team win the 2004 Russian Super Cup.

In 2005, he became the first non-Russian player to be named Russian Footballer of the Year. This was a big honor!

He played a key role when CSKA Moscow won the UEFA Cup in 2005. This was a huge win, making CSKA the first Russian club to ever win a major European competition. Daniel was named "Man of the Match" in the final because he helped create all three of CSKA's goals.

Later, he scored in the UEFA Super Cup against Liverpool. Even though CSKA lost that game, Daniel showed he could play well against top European teams.

Moving Around and Back to Brazil

After his time at CSKA Moscow, Daniel Carvalho went on loan back to Sport Club Internacional in 2008. In 2010, he moved to Al-Arabi Sports Club in Qatar.

He then returned to Brazil, signing with Atlético Mineiro in May 2010. In 2013, he played for Criciúma.

After a short break from professional football, Daniel Carvalho joined a Brazilian futsal (indoor football) team called DC Futsal. But he soon returned to outdoor football, signing with Botafogo in 2015.

Playing for His Country: Brazil

Daniel Carvalho also had the chance to play for his country, Brazil. He was first called up for the Brazil national team in 2006.

He scored a goal in his first game for Brazil, which was a friendly match against Norway on August 16, 2006. He also played in a 3-0 win against Argentina.

Career Highlights

Daniel Carvalho played for several clubs and achieved many successes:

Club Honors

• Internacional

* Campeonato Gaúcho: 2002, 2003 * Copa Sudamericana: 2008

• CSKA Moscow

* Russian Premier League: 2005, 2006 * Russian Cup: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09 * Russian Super Cup: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009 * UEFA Cup: 2004–05

• Palmeiras

* Copa do Brasil: 2012

• Botafogo

* Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2015

• Goiás

* Campeonato Goiano: 2016

International Honors

• Brazil U-20

* FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2003

Individual Awards

• Footballer of the Year in Russia (Sport-Express): 2005
• Footballer of the Year in Russia (Futbol): 2005
• Named among the 33 best football players in the Russian championship: 2005, 2006
• "Man of the Match" in the 2005 UEFA Cup Final

Images for kids

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  Daniel Carvalho playing for CSKA Moscow.

See also

In Spanish: Daniel da Silva Carvalho para niños