Dani Requena

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Requena and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
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

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

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

  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.