In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cruz and the second or paternal family name is Liberal.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel e Cruz Liberal | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Anadia | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | Vilanovense | ||
| 2013–2014 | Boavista | ||
| 2014–2016 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2016–2019 | Chievo | ||
| 2019 | Fermana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Trofense | 84 | (4) |
| 2024– | Anadia | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Angola U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | Angola | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:14, 17 November 2021 (UTC) | |||
Daniel e Cruz Liberal (born 22 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as right-back for Anadia. Born in Portugal, he represents the Angola national team.
Professional career
Liberal began his senior career with Trofense, and helped them win the 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal and earn promotion to the Liga Portugal 2. He made his professional debut with Trofense in a 2–2 Liga Portugal 2 tie with Porto B on 7 August 2021.
International career
Born in Portugal, Liberal is of Angolan descent. He is a youth international for Angola. He debuted with the Angola national team in a 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Libya on 16 November 2021.
Honours
Trofense
References
- "Trofense vence Estrela da Amadora na final do Campeonato de Portugal". www.ojogo.pt.
- "Porto II vs. Trofense - 7 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- "Daniel Liberal na Seleção de Angola – Clube Desportivo Trofense".
- "Daniel Liberal soma primeira internacionalização por Angola". www.record.pt.
External links
- Daniel Liberal at Soccerway
- Liga Portugal profile
- 2000 births
- Footballers from Vila Nova de Gaia
- Living people
- Portuguese sportspeople of Angolan descent
- Portuguese men's footballers
- Angolan men's footballers
- Angola men's international footballers
- Angola men's youth international footballers
- 21st-century Angolan sportsmen
- C.D. Trofense players
- Anadia F.C. players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Liga 3 (Portugal) players
- Campeonato de Portugal (league) players
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Angolan expatriate men's footballers
- Portuguese expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Angolan expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen