Dani Requena

Dani Requena
Personal information
Full name Daniel Requena Sánchez
Date of birth (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Cenes de la Vega, Spain
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Villarreal B
Number 27
Youth career
2008–2013 Sierra Nevada Cenes
2013–2016 Granada
2016–2021 Villarreal
2021–2022 Roda
2022–2023 Villarreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Villarreal C 6 (0)
2023– Villarreal B 39 (1)
International career
2022– Spain U19 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Daniel "Dani" Requena Sánchez (born 12 February 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Villarreal CF B.

Club career

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Born in Cenes de la Vega, Granada, Andalusia, Requena joined Villarreal CF's youth setup in 2016, after representing Granada CF and hometown side CF Sierra Nevada Cenes.[1] He made his senior debut with the former's C-team on 28 October 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Tercera Federación home draw against Atlético Levante UD.

On 4 January 2023, Requena renewed his contract with the Yellow Submarine until 2026.[2] He made his professional debut with the reserves on 27 May, replacing fellow debutant Dani Clavijo late into a 4–3 away loss against FC Andorra in the Segunda División.[3][4]

Requena scored his first professional goal on 30 September 2023, netting the B's equalizer in a 2–2 home draw against AD Alcorcón.

International career

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On 23 August 2022, Requena was called up to the Spain national under-19 team for two friendlies against Israel.[5] He featured in both matches (0–0 draw and 2–0 win), scoring in the second.

References

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  1. ^ "Dani Requena, el elegido" [Dani Requena, the chosen one]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). EsportBase Media. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ "El Villarreal y Dani Requena renuevan hasta 2026" [Villarreal and Dani Requena renew until 2026]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). EsportBase Media. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Dani Clavijo y Dani Requena debutan en La Liga SmartBank" [Dani Clavijo and Dani Requena debut in La Liga SmartBank]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). EsportBase Media. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Daniel Requena, called up by Spain U19s". Villarreal CF. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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