Dani Alves: The Irrepressible Spirit of Football

Dani Alves Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts

Dani Alves, known as “El Loco,” embodies the passion, creativity, and resilience that football fans around the world admire. His journey from Juazeiro, a small town in Brazil, to the zenith of global football, is a testament to his extraordinary talent and indomitable will. Through the ups and downs, controversies and triumphs, Alves has remained a pivotal figure in the sport.

This biography aims to capture the essence of Dani Alves, exploring his early life, familial ties, and the moments that have defined his storied career. It’s a tale of a legend who plays by his own rules, leaving an indelible mark on the beautiful game.

Dani Alves Childhood Story – Early Life and Family Background:

For Biography starters, Daniel Alves da Silva was born on the 6th day of May 1983 in Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil. He was born to his mother, Dona Lucia (a housewife) and father, Domingos Alves Da Silva (a farmer).

This is Dani Alves in his Childhood.
This is Dani Alves in his Childhood. He is the son of Dona, a housewife and Domingos, a farmer.

Dani Alves’ father, Domingos, explains that when Dani was a child, he was already different from the other kids in their neighbourhood. He was so full of energy as a child.

From an early age, Dani woke up with his father at 4 a.m. and travelled with him to the farm to help him work in the fields of Salitre, a village located 30km from Juazeiro.

Young Dani Alves, in his early career years.
Young Dani Alves, in his early career years.

When Dani Alves was very young, he always found time for his greatest passion, which is playing football with his friends in the fields.

He played football with the neighbouring kids. Alves’ father had a passion for football as well and eventually managed to organize his own football team.

Alves, at age ten, started as a winger, but because of the lack of goals he scored, his father re-positioned him as a right-back, a position he continued for life.

Young Dani farmed and sold farm products to make money for his youth career upkeep in Juazeiro and Bahia.

It was Sevilla who gave him the opportunity to play in Europe. The rest, as they say, is now history. 

Who is Dinora Santana? Dani Alves Ex-Wife:

Behind the FC Barca legend, there exists a glamorous woman. Dinora Santana and Daniel Alves started dating on New Year’s Day, 1st January 2005.

Both lovebirds decided to tie the knot in 2008. They have two children, Daniel and Vitória.

Their marriage lasted for just three years before the couple agreed to a separation and divorce in 2011.

The actual reason behind their divorce is, to date, not known. However, it was perceived that Dani Alves flirted with Brazilian Soap actress Thaissa Carvalho.

Carvalho has appeared in a number of programs on Brazilian TV and studied nutrition and nursing at Rio de Janeiro State University. Below is a photo of Dani and Thaissa.

This is Dani and Thaissa.
This is Dani and Thaissa.

Since their divorce, Dinora Santana still remained an agent to Dani Alves even after their divorce.

She remains Dani Alves’ ex-wife, businesswoman, neighbour, half-sister and mother of his kids.

Dinorah chooses events, listens to club proposals and even takes care of her ex-husband when he is injured.

Indeed, would you let your ex-wife take care of your image? What about your professional life? Most men would probably shiver at the thought of this possibility.

For Dani Alves, it’s normal. Dani and Dinorah Santana da Silva are partners in five companies: two in Brazil, one in agriculture and one real estate company, and three in Spain.

(1) Another “real estate company” (2) “Cedro Esport”, which looks after the image of the player, and  (3) “Flash”, a company which manages athletes).

They are also neighbours, and they live on very close streets. As an attentive businesswoman, she takes care that the client is always in the best conditions.

“I’ve always taken care of food, especially when he’s injured. I ask if he’s eating right if he’s drinking milk (laughs).

I’m a half-sister, half-mother,”….says Dinorah, the so-called ex-wife. For Dinorah, the biggest reason for her proximity to her ex-husband is not the company but the two children, Daniel and Victoria.

Who is Joana Sanz? Dani Alves Wife:

In June 2017, Dani Alves decided to remarry. He married Spanish model Joana Sanz (10 years his junior) in a secret wedding in Ibiza.

Joana Sanz is a professional fashion model. It was a romantic ceremony on the Spanish island, with the former Barcelona right-back choosing to wear a white suit to match his beautiful bride.

The wedding ceremony between Joana Sanz and Dani Alves.
The wedding ceremony between Joana Sanz and Dani Alves.

Alves’ wedding ceremony was held as discreetly as possible, but a few guests and the bride shared pictures of the event on Instagram.

Dani Alves Family Life:

Dani Alves originally came from a poor family background before the football opportunity brought to him by his father became a game-changer. Domingos Alves Da Silva still serves as a coach to the club that raised his son.

Mr Domingos Alves da Silva, the father of Dani Alves, was recently appointed as the Base Soccer Manager of the club Juazeiro Social Clube.

The Alves family is very proud of their head, which made him interested in football and follow the Brazilian national football team from a young age.

Dani Alves family members.
Dani Alves family members.

Daniel Alves da Silva loves to be accompanied in the training sessions of the Brazilian National Team in Salvador by three very dear fans: Maria Lúcia, his mother; Domingos, his father; and Lucivânia, his sister.

Below is a photo of Dani Alves’s mother, Dona Lucia, who loves him very much.

Personal Life:

Alves has the following attributes to his personality.

Dani Alves Strengths: Dani is fun to be with, reliable, patient, very practical and well-grounded.

Alves Weaknesses: Dani could be stubborn, possessive and uncompromising.

What Danni Alves likes: Gardening, cooking, music, romance and working with his hands

Danni Alves dislikes: Sudden changes, complications and insecurity of any kind.

Dani Alves is someone who would work so hard to harvest the fruits of his labour.

He feels the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. Dani is sensual and tactile and considers touch and taste as the most important of all senses.

Dani Alves Facts:

Alves is the epitome of a playful father.

With Dani Alves involved in any team, South American traditional dances must be done during celebrations.

Dani Alves once did this to C Ronaldo.

Dani identifies with his dance partner and best friend, Neymar.

Racism Facts:

On 27 April 2014, during a match at Villarreal’s stadium, El Madrigal, Alves was targeted by Villareal supporter David Campaya Lleo, who threw a banana at him.

Alves picked up the banana, peeled it and took a bite. He responded to the incident by saying:

“We have suffered this in Spain for some time.

You have to take it with a dose of humour.

We aren’t going to change things easily. If you don’t give it importance, they don’t achieve their objective.”

Teammate Neymar‘s response – to post a photograph of himself on social media also eating a banana – went viral. Other footballers have also since taken photographs of themselves eating bananas.

 Alves said that whoever threw the banana at him should be publicly shamed, and on 30 April 2014, a man was arrested in connection with the incident. Villareal was later fined €12,000 for the incident.

Alves had previously been subjected to racist taunts in Spain. He complained of racial abuse after being taunted by monkey chants during a Copa del Rey semi-final at Real Madrid in 2013.

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Hi there! I am Hale Hendrix, a passionate football enthusiast and writer dedicated to uncovering the untold stories of footballers' childhood and biography. With a deep love for the beautiful game, I have spent countless hours researching and interviewing players to bring to light the lesser-known details of their lives.

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