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Dani Aquino

{{short description|Spanish footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{family name hatnote|Aquino|Pintos|lang=Spanish}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dani Aquino

| image = Daniaquino.jpg

| caption =

| fullname = Daniel Aquino Pintos

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|27|df=y}}

| birth_place = Murcia, Spain

| height = {{convert|1.74|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| position = Winger, forward

| currentclub = Ceuta

| clubnumber = 11

| youthyears1 = 1998–2006 | youthclubs1 = Murcia

| years1 = 2006–2008 | clubs1 = Murcia B | caps1 = 24 | goals1 = 10

| years2 = 2007–2011 | clubs2 = Murcia | caps2 = 73 | goals2 = 7

| years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = Valladolid | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = Oviedo | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2013 | clubs5 = Atlético Madrid C | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 13

| years6 = 2013–2015 | clubs6 = Atlético Madrid B | caps6 = 68 | goals6 = 27

| years7 = 2013 | clubs7 = Atlético Madrid | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2015–2016 | clubs8 = Numancia | caps8 = 28 | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2016–2018 | clubs9 = Racing Santander | caps9 = 71 | goals9 = 36

| years10 = 2018–2019 | clubs10 = Murcia | caps10 = 17 | goals10 = 8

| years11 = 2019 | clubs11 = → AEK Larnaca (loan) | caps11 = 12 | goals11 = 2

| years12 = 2019 | clubs12 = Piast Gliwice | caps12 = 1 | goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2020–2022 | clubs13 = Badajoz | caps13 = 53 | goals13 = 12

| years14 = 2022–2023 | clubs14 = Mar Menor | caps14 = 16 | goals14 = 5

| years15 = 2023–2024 | clubs15 = San Fernando | caps15 = 55 | goals15 = 13

| years16 = 2024– | clubs16 = Ceuta | caps16 = 17 | goals16 = 5

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2007 | nationalteam1 = Spain U17 | nationalcaps1 = 12 | nationalgoals1 = 4

| nationalyears2 = 2007–2009 | nationalteam2 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps2 = 15 | nationalgoals2 = 5

| club-update = 18:34, 9 February 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{ESP}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|U-17 World Cup}}

{{Medal|RU|2007 Korea|}}

{{MedalCompetition|European U-17 Championship}}

{{Medal|W|2007 Belgium|}}

}}

Daniel "Dani" Aquino Pintos (born 27 July 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Ceuta. Left-footed, he can play anywhere on the attacking line but usually appears as both a winger or forward.

Club career

Born in Murcia, Aquino made his professional debut for local Real Murcia CF at only 16 years of age, during 2006–07 in the Segunda División, against CD Tenerife; he scored in a 1–4 home loss for his only appearance of the season, which ended in promotion. In early 2007, rumours surfaced that Chelsea and Liverpool, amongst others, were after the youngster. Eventually no deals were arranged, as the player chose to stay in the country to further his development.{{cite news|url=http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/prensa/20070419/deportes_murcia/europa-rifa-aquino-junior_20070419.html|title=Europa se rifa a Aquino júnior|trans-title=Europe bids for Aquino Jr.|newspaper=La Verdad|first=José María|last=Pallarés Ripalda|language=es|date=19 April 2007|access-date=28 October 2009}}

Aquino first appeared in La Liga on 20 January 2008, in a 3–1 away defeat to Real Zaragoza.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/226590/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Real Zaragoza 3–1 Murcia|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=20 January 2008|access-date=17 January 2013}} After coach Lucas Alcaraz's dismissal and the arrival of Javier Clemente, he finished the campaign in the starting XI, and showed glimpses of an emerging talent. On 30 March he provided a cross for Quique de Lucas' opener at Deportivo de La Coruña (another 3–1 loss),{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/226385/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Deportivo La Coruña 3–1 Murcia|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=30 March 2008|access-date=17 January 2013}} and scored his first-top flight goal two months later, away against Racing de Santander – Murcia led by 2–0, lost 3–2 and ratified its relegation.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/226749/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Racing Santander 3–2 Murcia|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=4 May 2008|access-date=17 January 2013}}

In 2008–09, Aquino was given a major role in the main squad but Murcia underachieved, battling for relegation during most of the competition and finally ranking 14th. At the end of the following season, the club finally dropped down a level and he left in June 2011, having featured sparingly in the process.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/06/21/futbol/equipos/real_murcia/1308673226.html|title=Dani Aquino, promesa olvidada|trans-title=Dani Aquino, forgotten promise|newspaper=Marca|first=Fran|last=Villalobos|language=es|date=21 June 2011|access-date=14 July 2013}}

After further unsuccessful spells with Real Valladolid{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2011/07/08/futbol/equipos/valladolid/1310120167.html|title=Jaime y Dani Aquino llegan al Valladolid|trans-title=Jaime and Dani Aquino arrive at Valladolid|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=8 July 2011|access-date=1 March 2014}} and Real Oviedo, Aquino moved to Atlético Madrid in mid-January 2013,{{cite news|url=http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/v/20130117/deportes_murcia/mas-futbol/dani-aquino-ficha-atletico-20130117.html|title=Dani Aquino ficha por el Atlético de Madrid C|trans-title=Dani Aquino signs for Atlético de Madrid C|newspaper=La Verdad|language=es|date=17 January 2013|access-date=14 July 2013}} and scored several goals for its C team in the Tercera División. He also caught the eye of main squad manager Diego Simeone who awarded him his first top-tier appearance in over five years on 1 June: after just a minute on the field, he assisted Diego Costa for the second goal in an eventual 3–1 win at Zaragoza.{{cite web|url=http://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/atletico-de-madrid/241258-dani-aquino-me-voy-muy-contento-por-volver-a-jugar-en-primera-division.html|title=Dani Aquino: "Me voy muy contento por volver a jugar en Primera División"|trans-title=Dani Aquino: "I leave very happy for having played in Primera División again"|publisher=Vavel|first=Víctor|last=Molina Pozo|language=es|date=1 June 2013|access-date=14 July 2013}}

On 10 June 2015, after scoring 17 times for Atlético's reserves in the Segunda División B,{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/2015/06/10/atletico-de-madrid/500100-dani-aquino-ficha-por-el-numancia.html|title=Dani Aquino ficha por el Numancia|trans-title=Dani Aquino signs for Numancia|publisher=Vavel|first=Juan Ignacio|last=Lechuga|language=es|date=10 June 2015|access-date=7 February 2021}} Aquino moved to CD Numancia.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdnumancia.com/-/dani-aquino-primer-fichaje-del-c-d-numancia-2015-16|title=Dani Aquino, primer fichaje del C. D. Numancia 2015–16|trans-title=Dani Aquino, first signing of 2015–16's C.D. Numancia|publisher=CD Numancia|language=es|date=10 June 2015|access-date=10 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610201201/http://www.cdnumancia.com/-/dani-aquino-primer-fichaje-del-c-d-numancia-2015-16|archive-date=10 June 2015}} On 13 July of the following year, having netted only once during the whole season, he was released{{cite web|url=http://www.cdnumancia.com/noticia/dani-aquino-rescinde-su-contrato-con-el-c-d-numancia|title=Dani Aquino rescinde su contrato con el C.D Numancia|trans-title=Dani Aquino terminates his contract with C.D Numancia|publisher=CD Numancia|language=es|date=13 July 2016|access-date=17 July 2016}} and signed for Racing de Santander just hours later.{{cite web|url=http://www.realracingclub.es/noticia/dani-aquino-y-raul-dominguez-nuevos-futbolistas-del-real-racing-club|title=Dani Aquino y Raúl Domínguez, nuevos futbolistas del Real Racing Club|trans-title=Dani Aquino and Raúl Domínguez, new footballers of Real Racing Club|publisher=Racing Santander|language=es|date=13 July 2016|access-date=30 September 2016}} He netted 27 times in his first season in Cantabria,{{cite news|url=https://www.laopiniondemurcia.es/deportes/2017/07/18/racing-reune-nuevo-hermanos-aquino/846054.html|title=El Racing reúne de nuevo a los hermanos Aquino|trans-title=Racing reunite Aquino brothers again|newspaper=La Opinión de Murcia|language=es|date=18 July 2017|access-date=7 February 2021}} including all the goals of a 4–0 home victory over UD Mutilvera on 7 May 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.eldiariomontanes.es/deportes/racing/201705/07/directo-racing-mutilvera-20170507153356.html|title=El póquer de Aquino devuelve la alegría|trans-title=Aquino's four goals bring back the joy|newspaper=El Diario Montañés|first=Sergio|last=Herrero|language=es|date=7 May 2017|access-date=23 December 2017}}

Aquino then had brief spells abroad with AEK Larnaca FC (Cypriot First Division){{cite web|url=https://migrantesdelbalon.com/dani-aquino-el-gran-artifice-de-mi-llegada-a-chipre-fue-ander-murillo/|title=Dani Aquino: "El gran artífice de mi llegada a Chipre fue Ander Murillo"|trans-title=Dani Aquino: "I all but owe my arrival in Cyprus to Ander Murillo"|publisher=Migrantes del Balón|first=Martín|last=Manchón|language=es|date=26 February 2019|access-date=19 May 2022}} and Piast Gliwice (Polish Ekstraklasa), and a second one at Murcia.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/07/01/internacional/1561998543_873215.html|title=El campeón polaco ficha a Dani Aquino|trans-title=Polish champions sign Dani Aquino|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Martín|last=Manchón|language=es|date=1 July 2019|access-date=8 October 2021}} On 20 January 2020 he returned to Spain, signing with third-division club CD Badajoz with a "prohibitive buyout clause".{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2021/02/04/mas_futbol/1612457318_610230.html|title=Dani Aquino, el 'torito' al que no se puede fichar que ni con "200 años de director deportivo"|trans-title=Dani Aquino, the 'little bull' one cannot sign not even with "200 years as sporting director"|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Rafa|last=Aranda|language=es|date=4 February 2021|access-date=8 October 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008164206/https://as.com/futbol/2021/02/04/mas_futbol/1612457318_610230.html|archive-date=8 October 2021}}

International career

Aquino represented Spain at both under-17 and under-19 levels. During the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup he scored three goals and was the nation's second-best scorer, only trailing Bojan Krkić's five.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6979860.stm|title=Cruel exit for Ghana under-17 side|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 September 2007|access-date=28 October 2009}}

Subsequently, Aquino appeared at the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship held in the Czech Republic.

Personal life

Aquino's father, also named Daniel, was born in Argentina, but played for seven teams in Spain, most notably Murcia and Real Betis.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=536712.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215183007/https://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=536712.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 December 2019|title=Spain's family atmosphere|publisher=UEFA|date=10 May 2007|access-date=28 October 2009}}

His younger brother Matías (born 1996) was also a forward, who competed exclusively in the lower leagues.{{cite news|url=https://www.eldiariomontanes.es/deportes/racing/docena-repite-llegan-20170718081931-ntvo.html|title=Una docena repite, dos llegan nuevos y siete a prueba|trans-title=A dozen remains, two new arrive and seven on trial|newspaper=El Diario Montañés|first=Marcos|last=Menocal|language=es|date=18 July 2017|access-date=19 May 2022}}

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 10 September 2021}}{{BDFutbol|4050}}{{Soccerway|daniel-aquino-pintos/21488}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National Cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="6"|Murcia

|2006–07

|Segunda División

|1

100colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—11
2007–08

|La Liga

|13

100colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—131
2008–09

|Segunda División

|24

210colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—252
2009–10

|Segunda División

|15

220colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—172
2010–11

|Segunda División B

|20

110colspan="2" |—4{{efn|Appearances in Segunda División B promotion playoffs|name=pro}}1252
colspan="2"|Total

!73

7400041818
Valladolid

|2011–12

|Segunda División

|1

020colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—30
Oviedo

|2012–13

|Segunda División B

|12

1colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—121
rowspan="4"|Atlético Madrid B

|2012–13

|Segunda División B

|1

0colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—10
2013–14

|Segunda División B

|31

10colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—2{{efn|Appearances in Segunda División B relegation playoffs|name=rel}}03310
2014–15

|Segunda División B

|34

17colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—3417
colspan="2"|Total

!66

270000206827
Atlético Madrid

|2012–13

|La Liga

|1

000colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—10
Numancia

|2015–16

|Segunda División

|28

110colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—291
rowspan="3"|Racing Santander

|2016–17

|Segunda División B

|36

234

|1

colspan="2" |—6{{efn|name=pro}}34627
2017–18

|Segunda División B

|35

13colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—3513
colspan="2"|Total

!71

364100638140
Murcia

|2018–19

|Segunda División B

|17

810colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—188
AEK Larnaca (loan)

|2018–19

|First Division

|12

240colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—162
Piast Gliwice

|2019–20

|Ekstraklasa

|1

0202{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=CL}}01{{efn|Appearance in Polish Super Cup}}060
rowspan="4"|Badajoz

|2019–20

|Segunda División B

|7

120colspan="2" |—2{{efn|name=pro}}0111
2020–21

|Segunda División B

|22

810colspan="2" |—2{{efn|name=pro}}1259
2021–22

|Primera División RFEF

|3

200colspan="2" |—colspan="2" |—32
colspan="2"|Total

!32

113000413912
colspan="3"|Career total

!314

932112017535499

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Honours

Spain U17

  • UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2007{{cite news|url=https://www.libertaddigital.com/deportes/bojan-fulmina-a-inglaterra-y-da-a-espana-su-septimo-titulo-de-campeon-de-europa-sub17-1-0-1276305475/|title=Bojan fulmina a Inglaterra y da a España su séptimo título de campeón de Europa sub'17 (1–0)|trans-title=Bojan finishes England and gives Spain their seventh under'17 European champions title (1–0)|newspaper=Libertad Digital|language=es|date=13 May 2007|access-date=2 January 2025}}{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/2015/06/10/futbol/equipos/numancia/1433931094.html|title=Dani Aquino se convierte en el primer fichaje del Numancia|trans-title=Dani Aquino becomes Numancia's first signing|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=10 June 2015|access-date=2 January 2025}}
  • FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2007{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/seleccion/2017/10/26/59f11826268e3e02438b466b.html|title=¿Los conoces? Estos fueron los finalistas del Mundial sub17 de 2007|trans-title=Do you know them? These were the 2007 under17 World Cup finalists|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=26 October 2017|access-date=7 February 2021}}

References

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External links

  • {{BDFutbol|4050}}
  • {{Futbolme profile|8369}}
  • {{FIFA player|269897}}

{{AD Ceuta FC squad}}

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