Daniel dos Anjos

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Daniel dos Anjos

| image =

| fullname = Daniel da Silva dos Anjos

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|21|df=y}}

| birth_place = Boa Esperança, Espírito Santo, Brazil

| height = 1.83 m

| position = Striker

| currentclub = União de Leiria

| clubnumber = 99

| youthyears1 = 2012–2016

| youthclubs1 = Figueirense

| youthyears2 = 2016–2017

| youthclubs2 = Flamengo

| years1 = 2015–2016

| clubs1 = Figueirense

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2016–2017

| clubs2 = Flamengo

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2017

| clubs3 = → Atlético Goianiense (loan)

| caps3 = 5

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017–2021

| clubs4 = Benfica B

| caps4 = 35

| goals4 = 12

| years5 = 2021–2024

| clubs5 = Tondela

| caps5 = 86

| goals5 = 19

| years6 = 2024

| clubs6 = Guarani

| caps6 = 4

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2024–

| clubs7 = União de Leiria

| caps7 = 3

| goals7 = 0

| club-update = 14 September 2024

}}

Daniel da Silva dos Anjos (born 21 January 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga Portugal 2 club União de Leiria.

On November 30, 2020, Daniel dos Anjos tested positive for COVID-19,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=November 30, 2020|title=Daniel dos Anjos infected with Covid-19 – Benfica|url=https://www.time24.news/2020/11/daniel-dos-anjos-infected-with-covid-19-benfica.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 14, 2020|website=Time24}} and in subsequent medical tests post-recovery he was diagnosed with acute myocarditis, which led him to temporarily suspend his career.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 13, 2020|title=Benfica striker who was bet by Jesus forced to suspend career due to heart problem – Observer|url=https://www.time24.news/2020/12/benfica-striker-who-was-bet-by-jesus-forced-to-suspend-career-due-to-heart-problem-observer.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 14, 2020|website=Time24}}

Club career

Born in Boa Esperança, Anjos arrived at the youth academy of Figueirense in 2012. On 12 April 2015, he made his first team debut in a 3–1 defeat against Joinville in the final of the Campeonato Catarinense. After being promoted to the first team in early 2016, he joined Flamengo on 30 March and was assigned to the under-20 team.{{cite web|title=Fla assina com Daniel dos Anjos, atacante de 20 anos, ex-Figueirense [Fla signs with Daniel dos Anjos, striker of 20 years, former Figueirense]|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/futebol/noticia/2016/03/flamengo-assina-com-atacante-de-20-anos-ex-figueirense.amp|publisher=Globo Esporte|accessdate=26 December 2017|language=Portuguese|date=30 March 2016}} On 25 January 2017, he was loaned to the first team of Atlético Goianiense for the season's Campeonato Goiano campaign.{{cite web|title=Dragão apresenta mais três: Daniel dos Anjos, Bruno Pacheco e Alípio [Dragon presents three more: Daniel dos Anjos, Bruno Pacheco and Alípio]|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/go/futebol/times/atletico-go/noticia/2017/01/dragao-apresenta-mais-tres-daniel-dos-anjos-alipio-e-bruno-pacheco.amp|publisher=Globo Esporte|accessdate=26 December 2017|language=Portuguese|date=25 January 2017}}

After being released by the Mengão in July 2017,{{cite web|title=Atacante do Flamengo é liberado e está próximo de assinar com o Benfica [Flamengo striker is released and is close to signing with Benfica]|url=http://odia.ig.com.br/esporte/flamengo/2017-07-11/atacante-do-flamengo-e-liberado-e-esta-proximo-de-assinar-com-o-benfica.html|publisher=Odia|accessdate=26 December 2017|language=Portuguese|date=11 July 2017}} Anjos joined Portuguese club S.L. Benfica and was assigned to its reserve team on 22 July after agreeing to a five-year deal.{{cite web|title=Daniel dos Anjos assina pelo Benfica [Daniel dos Anjos signs for Benfica]|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/benfica/noticias/interior/daniel-dos-anjos-assina-pelo-benfica-8656165.html|publisher=Ojogo|accessdate=26 December 2017|language=Portuguese|date=22 July 2017}}

On 21 August 2024, dos Anjos returned to Portugal and signed a three-year contract with União de Leiria.{{cite web|publisher=União de Leiria|url=https://www.uniaodeleiria.pt/uniao-de-leiria-reforca-ataque-com-daniel-dos-anjos/|title=União de Leiria reforça ataque com Daniel dos Anjos|trans-title=Leiria Union strengthens attack with Daniel dos Anjos|date=21 August 2024|access-date=19 September 2024|language=pt}}