Daniel dos Santos da Cruz (born 1 March 2001), known as Daniel Cruz or Daniel Bahia, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for ABC, on loan from Athletico Paranaense.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel dos Santos da Cruz | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Salvador, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
ABC (on loan from Athletico Paranaense) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2021 | Bahia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Bahia | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Athletico Paranaense | 11 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Botafogo (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Juventude (loan) | 17 | (2) |
| 2024– | → ABC (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:46, 15 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Born in Salvador, Bahia, Daniel Cruz began his career at hometown side EC Bahia, initially joining their under-14 side. In April 2021, despite having issues regarding a contract renewal, he received his first call-up to the under-23 team which played in the year's Campeonato Baiano.[1]
Daniel Cruz made his senior debut on 4 April 2021, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 home win over Atlético de Alagoinhas.[2] It was his only senior appearance for the club, as he was later sent back to the under-20 squad after Bahia could not reach an agreement for his renewal.[3]
On 24 September 2021, Daniel Cruz joined Athletico Paranaense.[4] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 9 December, replacing Jader late into a 1–1 away draw against Sport Recife.[5]
On 12 April 2022, Daniel Cruz moved on loan to Botafogo, being initially assigned to the B-team.[6]
Career statistics edit
- As of 27 June 2022.[7]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bahia | 2021 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Athletico Paranaense | 2021 | Série A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Botafogo (loan) | 2022 | Série A | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Em negociação por renovação de contrato, Daniel é relacionado pela primeira vez para sub-23 do Bahia" [Under negotiation for a contract renewal, Daniel is called-up for the first time to the under-23s of Bahia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Bahia passa sufoco, mas vence o Atlético de Alagoinhas e respira no Baiano" [Bahia have a hard time, but defeat Atlético de Alagoinhas and take a breather in the Baiano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Bahia desiste de renovação com Daniel Cruz; empresário critica postura do clube" [Bahia give up on renewal with Daniel Cruz; agent criticises club's posture] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Athletico registra a contratação do atacante Daniel Cruz, revelado pelo Bahia" [Athletico register the signing of forward Daniel Cruz, formed by Bahia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Pierre e Daniel Cruz estrearam entre os profissionais do Furacão" [Pierre and Daniel Cruz debuted in the first team of Furacão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CGN. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Mercado da Bola: Botafogo acerta contratação de atacante do Athletico Paranaense" [Transfer market: Botafogo sign forward from Athletico Paranaense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Torcedores.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ Daniel Cruz at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 June 2022.