Daniel dos Anjos

Daniel da Silva dos Anjos (born 21 January 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese side Benfica B in Liga Portugal 2.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Anjos.
Daniel dos Anjos
Personal information
Full name Daniel da Silva dos Anjos
Date of birth (1996-01-21) 21 January 1996
Place of birth Boa Esperança, Espírito Santo, Brazil[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Benfica B
Number 80
Youth career
2012–2016 Figueirense
2016–2017 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Figueirense 0 (0)
2016–2017 Flamengo 0 (0)
2017 → Atlético Goianiense (loan) 5 (0)
2017– Benfica B 35 (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 December 2018

On November 30, 2020, Daniel dos Anjos tested positive for COVID-19,[2] and in subsequent medical tests post-recovery he was diagnosed with acute myocarditis, which led him to temporarily suspend his career.[3]

Club career

Born in Boa Esperança, Anjos arrived at the youth academy of Figueirense in 2012. On 12 April 2015, he made his first team debut in a 3–1 defeat against Joinville in the final of the Campeonato Catarinense. After being promoted to the first team in early 2016, he joined Flamengo on 30 March and was assigned to the under-20 team.[1] On 25 January 2017, he was loaned to the first team of Atlético Goianiense for the season's Campeonato Goiano campaign.[4]

After being released by the Mengão in July 2017,[5] Anjos joined Portuguese club S.L. Benfica and was assigned to its reserve team on 22 July after agreeing to a five-year deal.[6]

References
  1. "Fla assina com Daniel dos Anjos, atacante de 20 anos, ex-Figueirense [Fla signs with Daniel dos Anjos, striker of 20 years, former Figueirense]" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. "Daniel dos Anjos infected with Covid-19 – Benfica". Time24. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  3. "Benfica striker who was bet by Jesus forced to suspend career due to heart problem – Observer". Time24. December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  4. "Dragão apresenta mais três: Daniel dos Anjos, Bruno Pacheco e Alípio [Dragon presents three more: Daniel dos Anjos, Bruno Pacheco and Alípio]" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  5. "Atacante do Flamengo é liberado e está próximo de assinar com o Benfica [Flamengo striker is released and is close to signing with Benfica]" (in Portuguese). Odia. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  6. "Daniel dos Anjos assina pelo Benfica [Daniel dos Anjos signs for Benfica]" (in Portuguese). Ojogo. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.


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