Daniel Liberal
Angolan footballer (born 2000)
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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.
Full name
Daniel e Cruz Liberal
Date of birth
22 April 2000
Place of birth
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel e Cruz Liberal | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | 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 | 22 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Angola U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | Angola | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:14, 17 November 2021 (UTC) | |||
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.[1] He made his professional debut with Trofense in a 2–2 Liga Portugal 2 tie with Porto B on 7 August 2021.[2]
International career
Born in Portugal, Liberal is of Angolan descent. He is a youth international for Angola.[3] He debuted with the Angola national team in a 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Libya on 16 November 2021.[4]
Honours
Trofense