Daniel "Dani" Clavijo Encinar (born 9 October 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Club Recreativo Granada.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Clavijo Encinar | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | San Roque, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Granada B | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | San Roque | ||
| 2016–2017 | Málaga | ||
| 2017–2018 | San Félix | ||
| 2018–2020 | Málaga | ||
| 2020–2021 | Roda | ||
| 2021–2022 | Villarreal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Villarreal C | 27 | (3) |
| 2023 | Villarreal B | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Granada B | 26 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 April 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Born in San Roque, Cádiz, Andalusia, Clavijo joined Villarreal CF's youth setup on 24 June 2020, after representing Málaga CF (including their affiliate side CD San Félix) and hometown side CD San Roque.[1] He spent his first season with affiliate club CD Roda, and on 9 February 2022, while still a youth, he renewed his contract with the Yellow Submarine for "several years".[2]
Clavijo made his senior debut with the C-team on 11 September 2022, starting in a 0–0 Tercera Federación away draw against Elche CF Ilicitano. He scored his first senior goals on 27 November, netting a brace for the C's in a 3–2 home win over Athletic Club Torrellano.[3]
Clavijo made his professional debut with the reserves on 27 May 2023, starting in a 4–3 away loss against FC Andorra in the Segunda División.[4][5] On 15 August, he moved to another reserve team, Club Recreativo Granada in Primera Federación.[6]
References edit
- ^ "El juvenil Dani Clavijo se marcha al Villarreal" [The juvenil Dani Clavijo moves to Villarreal] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "El Villarreal renueva al sanroqueño Dani Clavijo" [Villarreal renew the sanroqueño Dani Clavijo] (in Spanish). Europa Sur. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Clavijo da el triunfo al Villarreal C ante el Ath.C. Torrellano en el descuento" [Dani Clavijo gives the win to Villarreal C over Ath.C. Torrellano in the stoppage time] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "El Andorra cierra su soberbia temporada con un festival de goles" [Andorra end their superb season with a goal festival] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "El sanroqueño Dani Clavijo debuta en Segunda con el Villarreal B" [The sanroqueño Dani Clavijo debuts in Segunda with Villarreal B] (in Spanish). Europa Sur. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Comunicado Oficial | Dani Clavijo, nuevo jugador del Recreativo Granada" [Official announcement | Dani Clavijo, new player of Recreativo Granada] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
External links edit
- Dani Clavijo at BDFutbol
- Dani Clavijo at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Dani Clavijo at Soccerway