Daniel Alves is 43 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 6 May 1983.
Brazilian right-back who won three Champions Leagues with Barcelona and became the most decorated footballer by trophies won
Did you know?Before his professional football career took off, he worked as an extra in a Brazilian film about a legendary local folk hero.
Quick facts
Date of birth6 May 1983
Age43
NationalityBrazilian
BirthplaceJuazeiro, Brazil
Occupationassociation football player
Editor's Take:
Dani Alves is the most decorated footballer of all time by number of trophies. He grew up in Juazeiro in north-east Brazil, working on his father's farm. He made his name at Sevilla, where his attacking runs from right-back helped win two UEFA Cups. In 2008 he joined Barcelona, forming a devastating partnership with Lionel Messi. There he won three Champions Leagues and six La Liga titles. He also won trophies with Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. For Brazil he won two Copa Américas and Olympic gold in 2021. In 2024 a Spanish court convicted him of sexual assault, a verdict later overturned on appeal in 2025.
Key Milestones
2006: Wins the UEFA Cup with Sevilla
2008: Joins Barcelona
2015: Wins his third Champions League
2021: Wins Olympic gold with Brazil
Daniel Alves da Silva (Portuguese:; born 6 May 1983) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He is one of the most decorated players in football history with 43 trophies.
Daniel Alves's birthday is May 6. He was born on May 6, 1983 in Juazeiro, Brazil.
How old is Daniel Alves?
Daniel Alves is 43 years old, and turns 44 on his next birthday, May 6.
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