Daniel Cárdenas

Daniel "Dani" Cárdenas Lindez (born 28 March 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Rayo Vallecano.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cárdenas and the second or maternal family name is Lindez.
Dani Cárdenas
Personal information
Full name Daniel Cárdenas Lindez
Date of birth (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997
Place of birth Terrassa, Spain
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Rayo Vallecano
Number 13
Youth career
Terrassa
Maurina Egara
2007–2008 Barcelona
2008–2013 Jàbac Terrassa
2013–2014 Espanyol
2014–2016 Levante
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Levante B 73 (0)
2020–2023 Levante 66 (0)
2023– Rayo Vallecano 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:17, 22 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Levante

Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Cárdenas joined Levante UD's youth academy in January 2014 after notably representing FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol.[1] He was promoted to the former's reserves for the 2016–17 season, and made his senior debut on 20 August 2016 by starting in a 0–1 Segunda División B home loss against CD Atlético Baleares.[2]

Initially third choice behind Daniel Sotres and Koke Vegas, Cardenas became a regular starter after the former left and the latter was promoted to the main squad. On 12 March 2020, he renewed his contract until 2022.[3]

On 27 November 2020, as Aitor was injured, Cárdenas made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Real Valladolid.[4][5] On 21 March 2022, already established in the first team, he agreed to an extension until 2025.[6]

Rayo Vallecano

On 18 August 2023, Cárdenas signed a four-year deal with top-tier club Rayo Vallecano.[7]

References
  1. Escuder, Sara (15 April 2019). "ENTREVISTA | Dani Cárdenas: "Espero y deseo que mi trayectoria siga siendo vestido de granota"" [INTERVIEW | Dani Cárdenas: "I hope and wish that my career continues to be one with a granota shirt"] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  2. "El Baleares suma frente al At. Levante sus tres primeros puntos in extremis" [Baleares get against At. Levante their first three points in extremis] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  3. "Dani Cárdenas renueva su vinculación con el Levante UD para las próximas dos temporadas" [Dani Cárdenas renews his link with Levante UD for the following two seasons] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  4. Rodríguez, Ángel (28 November 2020). "Campaña desactiva el golazo de Marcos André" [Campaña deactivates Marcos André's wonder goal]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  5. Álvarez, Fernando (1 December 2020). "El debut sorpresa de Dani Cárdenas: "Mamá, tenéis que poner el partido del Levante en la tele"" [The surprise debut of Dani Cárdenas: "Mommy, you must put the Levante match on the TV"]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  6. Sancho de Rosa, Luis (21 March 2022). "Dani Cárdenas renueva hasta 2025" [Dani Cárdenas renews until 2025]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. "Dani Cárdenas, nuevo fichaje del Rayo Vallecano" [Dani Cárdenas, new signing of Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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