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Dante (footballer)

{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1983)}}

{{Portuguese name|Costa|Santos}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dante

| image = Dante asse ogcn 2425.png

| image_size =

| caption = Dante with Nice in 2025

| full_name = Dante Bonfim Costa Santos{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of players: Brazil |publisher=FIFA |page=6 |date=14 July 2014 |access-date=13 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404045541/http://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2014/pdf/fwc_2014_squadlists.pdf|archive-date=4 April 2019}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|10|18|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Dante - Profile |url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/players/player=367913/index.html |work=Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 |publisher=FIFA.com |access-date=21 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109052436/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/players/player%3D367913/index.html |archive-date=9 November 2013}}

| birth_place = Salvador, Brazil

| height = 1.88 m{{cite web |url=https://www.ogcnice.com/en/fiche/852/bonfim-dante.html |title=Dante |publisher=OGC Nice |access-date=5 August 2022 }}

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Nice

| clubnumber = 4

| youthyears1 = 1998

| youthclubs1 = Catuense

| youthyears2 = 1999

| youthclubs2 = Galícia

| youthyears3 = 2000

| youthclubs3 = Capivariano

| youthyears4 = 2001

| youthclubs4 = Juventude

| years1 = 2002–2004

| clubs1 = Juventude

| caps1 = 55

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2004–2006

| clubs2 = Lille

| caps2 = 12

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2006–2007

| clubs3 = Charleroi

| caps3 = 24

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2007–2009

| clubs4 = Standard Liège

| caps4 = 62

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2009–2012

| clubs5 = Borussia Mönchengladbach

| caps5 = 93

| goals5 = 8

| years6 = 2012–2015

| clubs6 = Bayern Munich

| caps6 = 86

| goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2015–2016

| clubs7 = VfL Wolfsburg

| caps7 = 23

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2016–

| clubs8 = Nice

| caps8 = 257

| goals8 = 7

| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014

| nationalteam1 = Brazil

| nationalcaps1 = 13

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|BRA}}}}

{{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCompetition|FIFA Confederations Cup}}

{{Medal|W|2013 Brazil|}}

| club-update = 12 April 2025

}}

Dante Bonfim Costa Santos ({{IPA|pt-BR|ˈdɐ̃tʃi bõˈfĩ ˈkɔstɐ ˈsɐ̃tus|lang}}; born 18 October 1983), also known as Dante Bonfim or simply Dante, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for and captains Ligue 1 club Nice. Primarily a centre-back, he has previously also been used as a defensive midfielder or left-back.{{cite web |url=http://www.vfl-bochum.de/webcache/Aktuelles_meldung_7427_3_de.htm |title=Dante: Bochum auswärts stärker |publisher=VfL Bochum |date=15 January 2011 |access-date=22 April 2011 |language=de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119050631/http://www.vfl-bochum.de/webcache/Aktuelles_meldung_7427_3_de.htm |archive-date=19 January 2010}}{{cite web | url = https://www.kicker.de/dante/spieler/bundesliga/2012-13/fc-bayern-muenchen | title = Dante | language = de | publisher = Kicker | access-date = 11 June 2013}}

After emerging at Juventude, Dante went on to play for Lille, Charleroi and Standard Liège, winning the Belgian Pro League with the latter. In January 2009, he was signed by Borussia Mönchengladbach, spending two-and-a-half seasons before making a €4.7 million move to Bayern Munich, where he won nine domestic and international honours.

Dante made his international debut for Brazil in 2013, winning that year's Confederations Cup and representing the nation at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

=Early career=

Dante joined Juventude's youth system in 2001 and by 2002 became a part of the club's first team setup. In 2004, he made his move to European football, signing for Lille in France. After two seasons with the club where he only featured in 12 league games, Dante moved to Belgium, signing for Charleroi in 2006. After a successful campaign in the Belgian Pro League for Charleroi where he made 27 appearances and helped the club to a respectable fifth-place finish, he moved across the country to Standard Liège.{{cite web |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000216795.php |title=Bayern's bargain Brazilian |publisher=Bundesliga |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616154103/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000216795.php |archive-date=16 June 2014}}

Dante had a successful debut season with the Belgian giants, as Standard were crowned league champions; the Brazilian defender proving to be an integral member, missing just one league match.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/teams/52165--standard-liege/ |title=R. Standard de Liège |publisher=UEFA |access-date=22 May 2013 }} In his second season with Standard, he featured in the first 15 league matches of the campaign before interest from Germany sent the player to the Bundesliga.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ger/news/newsid=789998.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202140310/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ger/news/newsid=789998.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 February 2014 |title=Gladbach lure Dante away from Standard |publisher=UEFA |date=27 December 2008 |access-date=22 May 2013 }}

=Borussia Mönchengladbach=

File:Dante Bonfim.jpg in 2011]]

Dante joined German side Borussia Mönchengladbach on 27 December 2008 for an undisclosed transfer fee, signing a contract with the club until summer 2013. He made his debut for the club on 20 March 2009, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 loss to fellow strugglers VfL Bochum.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/252454/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-1 VfL Bochum |publisher=ESPN FC |date=20 March 2009 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192149/http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/252454/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}} His first goal for the club came against eventual champions VfL Wolfsburg on 11 April but it came in a losing effort as 'Gladbach fell 2–1 thanks to a late strike by defender Sascha Riether.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/252637/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-2 VfL Wolfsburg |publisher=ESPN FC |date=11 April 2009 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192135/http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/252637/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}} The Brazilian scored a dramatic late winner against Energie Cottbus on 13 May, heading in a cross from winger Marko Marin to give the club a 1–0 win in the 91st minute.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/252615/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Energie Cottbus 0-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach |publisher=ESPN FC |date=13 May 2009 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192145/http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/252615/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}} On the final day of the Bundesliga season on 23 May 2009, Dante scored 'Gladbach's only goal in a 1–1 draw with Borussia Dortmund, a point which meant the club avoided immediate relegation to the 2. Bundesliga.{{cite web |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/americans/2009/may26 |title=Bradley goes distance, Mönchengladbach saves Bundesliga future with draw |publisher=Soccer Times |date=26 May 2009 |access-date=22 May 2013 |first=Robert |last=Wagman |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727123330/http://www.soccertimes.com/americans/2009/may26 |archive-date=27 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}

In the opening fixture of the 2009–10 Bundesliga campaign on 9 August 2009, Dante received a red card for a bad foul as Mönchengladbach relinquished a 3–0 lead against VfL Bochum, drawing 3–3.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/272955/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=VfL Bochum 3-3 Borussia Mönchengladbach |publisher=ESPN FC |date=9 August 2009 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192152/http://espnfc.com/en/gamecast/272955/gamecast.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}} He scored his first goal of the campaign on 31 October, heading home a corner in the 76th minute to draw the match level at 2–2 and an 82nd-minute strike from Rob Friend handed 'Gladbach a 3–2 victory over Hamburger SV.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/272996/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Hamburg 2-3 Borussia M'gladbach: Late fightback |publisher=ESPN FC |date=31 October 2009 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192142/http://espnfc.com/en/report/272996/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}} On 9 April 2010, Dante headed in a free-kick from Juan Arango to double 'Gladbach's lead, resulting in a 2–0 defeat of Eintracht Frankfurt that all but secured Bundesliga survival.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/272985/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Hosts have safety in sight |publisher=ESPN FC |date=9 April 2010 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192155/http://espnfc.com/en/report/272985/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}}

The 2010–11 campaign proved to be another difficult campaign for 'Gladbach. Dante only featured in 17 league matches as he battled against persistent injury and the club finished in 16th place, the relegation play-off spot.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2011/5/14/2170671/ongoing-bundesliga-saturday-frankfurt-gladbach-and-wolfsburg-fight |title=Bundesliga Saturday: Frankfurt Relegated, 'Gladbach To Playoff, Wolfsburg Survive |publisher=SB Nation |date=14 May 2011 |access-date=22 May 2013 }} However, Dante did play the full 90 minutes in each play-off match against VfL Bochum as Borussia Mönchengladbach managed a 2–1 aggregate victory to remain in the German top flight for the 2011–12 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/bochum-gegen-mgladbach-2011-bundesliga-relegation-1124500/analyse |title=Reus rettet die "Fohlen" |publisher=kicker |date=25 May 2011 |access-date=22 May 2013 |language=de}}

The following season proved much more successful as Dante featured in 38 matches in all competitions, playing the full 90 minutes in each. In January 2012, he hinted he could leave the club before his contract expired in June 2014, revealing to the press he desired to play for a top club in Germany, singling out Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2012/01/18/2851941/borussia-monchengladbachs-dante-hints-at-bayern-munich |title=Borussia Monchengladbach's Dante hints at Bayern Munich ambition: I want to play for a big club in Germany |publisher=Goal |date=18 January 2012 |access-date=22 May 2013 | first = Maximilian | last = Bensinger}} Dante was influential as the club made a run to the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal where the club lost 4–2 on penalties to Bayern Munich on 21 March 2012, with Dante and Håvard Nordtveit missing their penalties to give Bayern a spot in the final with champions Borussia Dortmund.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/339114/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Bayern through on penalties |publisher=ESPN FC |date=21 March 2012 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225192140/http://espnfc.com/en/report/339114/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=25 February 2014}}

=Bayern Munich=

File:CSKA-Bavaria (6).jpg in 2014]]

On 26 April 2012, Dante agreed to join Bayern Munich at the start of the 2012–13 season for an estimated transfer fee of €4.7 million.{{cite web | url = https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fc-bayern-muenchen/article106231059/Dante-Wechsel-von-Gladbach-zu-Bayern-perfekt.html | title = Dante-Wechsel von Gladbach zu Bayern perfekt | language = de | publisher = welt.de | access-date =30 September 2012}}

==2012–13==

Dante's first appearance for the club came in the DFL-Supercup on 12 August 2012, starting at centre-back in Bayern's 2–1 defeat of Borussia Dortmund.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/bayern-gegen-dortmund-2012-dfl-supercup-1426981/analyse |title=Die Bayern holen den ersten Titel der Saison |publisher=Kicker |date=12 August 2012 |access-date=10 August 2013 |language=de }} He made his Bundesliga debut for the Bavarian giants on 25 August as Bayern cruised to a 3–0 opening day victory over promoted side Greuther Fürth.{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/en/report/346397/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |title=Bayern ease to victory |publisher=ESPNF C |date=25 August 2012 |access-date=22 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121229101539/http://espnfc.com/en/report/346397/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null |archive-date=29 December 2012}} He scored his first competitive goal for the team in a 5–0 thrashing of Hannover 96 on 24 November 2012.{{cite web | url = https://www.kicker.de/bayern-gegen-hannover-2012-bundesliga-1441751/analyse | title = Spielfreudiger FCB demontiert müde 96er | language = de | publisher = Kicker | access-date = 29 January 2013 | date = 24 November 2012}} Dante made an immediate impact at Bayern, earning a place in the starting 11 and forming partnerships with the interchanging Holger Badstuber, Daniel Van Buyten and Jérôme Boateng in the centre of defence.{{cite web|url= http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2013/5/22/4356022/bayern-munich-borussia-dortmund-dante-jerome-boateng-daniel-van-buyten |title=Writer Forum: Dante's Partner, Boateng or van Buyten? |publisher=SB Nation |date=22 May 2013 |access-date=22 May 2013 | first = Davis | last = VanOpdorp}}

Following the defender's impressive start with Die Roten, head coach Jupp Heynckes told media Dante was one of the first names on the team sheet, with club captain Phillip Lahm supporting the manager's sentiments: "Dante is one of the best defenders I've ever played with."{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2012/12/06/3581148/heynckes-says-dante-is-bayern-munichs-first-choice-defender |title=Heynckes says Dante is Bayern Munich's first-choice defender |publisher=Goal |date=6 December 2012 |access-date=22 May 2013 | first = Paul | last = Gorst}} He secured his first Bundesliga title since moving to Germany after a 1–0 defeat of Eintracht Frankfurt on 6 April 2013 and was seen celebrating with the supporters in the stands following the result.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/19/dante-bayern-munich-barcelona-champions-league |title=Dante confident about Bayern Munich's chances against Barcelona |work=The Guardian |date=19 April 2013 |access-date=22 May 2013 | first = Raphael | last = Honigstein |location=London}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/apr/08/bayern-crowned-champions-party-mood |title=Bayern Munich are crowned champions but struggle to get into party mood |work=The Guardian |access-date=22 May 2013 | first = Raphael | last = Honigstein |location=London |date=8 April 2013}} In the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, Dante conceded a penalty for a rash challenge but failed to receive a red card in an entertaining 2–1 victory for the Bavarians.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22540468 |title= Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2013 |access-date=10 August 2013}}

With Dante at the heart the defence, Bayern broke records for fewest goals conceded and most clean sheets in a Bundesliga season during their treble-winning campaign.{{cite news|title=Super Bayern rewrite the history books|url=http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/en/news/news/2013/42504.php|access-date=21 February 2014|work=FC Bayern Munich|date=18 May 2013}}

==2013–14==

In new manager Pep Guardiola's first Bundesliga match, against Dante's former club Borussia Mönchengladbach, Dante scored an own goal after a mix-up with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The match nonetheless ended in a 3–1 victory for Bayern.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/09/bayern-munich-borussia-monchengladbach |title=Bayern Munich see off Borussia Mönchengladbach in season opener |work=The Guardian |date=9 August 2013 |access-date=10 August 2013}}

On 21 December 2013, Dante scored the opening goal as Bayern beat Raja Casablanca 2–0 in the final of the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25406403|title=Bayern Munich 2-0 Raja Casablanca|date=21 December 2013|access-date=2 March 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}

In February 2014, Dante scored three goals in the space of four matches for Bayern, in Bundesliga wins over Eintracht Frankfurt (5–0){{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25999575|title=Bayern Munich 5-0 Eintracht Frankfurt | publisher = BBC Sport | date=2 February 2014 | access-date = 22 February 2014}} and SC Freiburg (4–0){{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-germany-idUKBREA1E0PA20140215|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306140602/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-germany-idUKBREA1E0PA20140215|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2016|title=Bayern crush Freiburg 4-0 before Arsenal European clash|date= 15 February 2014| work = Reuters | access-date = 22 February 2014 | first = Erik | last = Kirschbaum}} and a DFB-Pokal victory over Hamburger SV (5–0).{{cite news|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/tournaments/news/2013/0000285731.php |title=Mandzukic hat-trick sinks Hamburg |work=Bundesliga |access-date=22 February 2014 |date=12 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228075221/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/tournaments/news/2013/0000285731.php |archive-date=28 February 2014}}

On 24 March 2014, Dante extended his contract with Bayern until June 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.fcbayern.de/en/news/news/2014/press-release-dante-extension-240314.php|title= Dante extends stay at Bayern to 2017 |date=24 March 2014|access-date=24 March 2014|publisher=FC Bayern Munich}}

=VfL Wolfsburg=

On 30 August 2015, Dante agreed to move to VfL Wolfsburg for an undisclosed transfer fee.{{cite news|title=Wolfsburg sign defender Dante and midfielder Julian Draxler|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34108534|access-date=13 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2015}} On 13 January 2016, Dante injured teammate Bas Dost in training.{{cite news|title=Dante tritt seinen Teamkollegen Dost ins Krankenhaus|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/vfl-wolfsburg/article150957562/Dante-tritt-seinen-Teamkollegen-Dost-ins-Krankenhaus.html?wtrid=socialmedia.socialflow....socialflow_facebook|access-date=13 January 2016|publisher=Die Welt|date=13 January 2016|language=de}}

=Nice=

On 22 August 2016, VfL Wolfsburg announced the departure of Dante to French Ligue 1 side Nice, with which he signed a three-year contract.{{cite news|title=Mercato - Le Brésilien Dante arrive à Nice !|url=http://www.francetvsport.fr/football/ligue-1/le-bresilien-dante-annonce-a-nice-355579|access-date=22 August 2016|work=France TV Sport|date=22 August 2016|language=fr}} On 18 February 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Nantes.{{cite web|url=https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1191005/Live/France-Ligue-1-2017-2018-Nice-Nantes|title=Nice 1-1 Nantes - Ligue 1 2017/2018 Live|access-date=8 June 2018}} On 8 February 2025, at the age of 41, Dante made his 250th league appearance and 300th overall appearance for Nice.{{cite web|title=A special 300th for Dante!|url=https://www.ogcnice.com/en/article/128380/a-special-300th-for-dante.html|date=8 February 2025|access-date=22 February 2025}} Shortly after, he signed a one year extension with the club, keeping him there until the end of the 2025–26 season.{{cite web|title=Official - One more season for Dante at OGC Nice|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/official-one-more-season-dante-092100088.html|publisher=Yahoo Sports|date=8 February 2025|access-date=22 February 2025}}

Fan culture

In his time at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Dante was well known for his hair, becoming a cult hero with Borussia fans regularly sporting large afro wigs as an homage to their favourite player.{{cite web | url = http://www.tz-online.de/sport/fc-bayern/dante-gladbach-offiziell-verabschiedet-meta-2296494.html | title = Dante in Gladbach offiziell verabschiedet | language = de | publisher = tz-online.de | access-date = 15 September 2012}} Bayern fans continued this tradition after the defender's move to Munich.{{cite web | url = https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fc-bayern-muenchen/article111805733/Bayerns-Kultfigur-Dante-Ich-bin-ein-Krieger.html | title = Bayerns Kultfigur Dante – "Ich bin ein Krieger" | language = de | publisher = welt.de | access-date = 29 January 2013}}

International career

File:Brazil and Colombia match at the FIFA World Cup 2014-07-04 (42).jpg.]]

Dante received his first call-up to the Brazil national team on 21 January 2013 by returning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to be part of the squad for a friendly against England, on 6 February at Wembley Stadium.{{cite web | url = http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2013/01/felipao-chama-ronaldinho-e-julio-cesar-para-reestreia-pela-selecao.html | title = Felipão chama Ronaldinho e Júlio César para reestreia pela Seleção | language = pt | publisher = globoesporte.globo.com | date = 22 January 2013 | access-date = 22 January 2013}} He started the game, which England won 2–1 after goals from Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard.{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21317048 | title = England 2-1 Brazil | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 6 February 2013 | access-date = 7 February 2013}}

On 22 June 2013, he scored his first international goal in the final group match of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, against Italy at the stroke of half-time, after coming on as a substitute for David Luiz on the 33rd minute.{{cite news|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jun/22/italy-brazil-confederations-cup-live|title= Italy v Brazil: Confederations Cup – as it happened|date=22 June 2013|work=The Guardian|access-date=25 August 2020|location=London}}

Dante was a member of Brazil's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, making his only appearance in the semi-final as a replacement for the suspended captain Thiago Silva, as the Seleção were defeated by Germany in a record 7–1 scoreline.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28102403|title=Brazil 1-7 Germany|date=8 July 2014|access-date=9 July 2014|work=BBC}}

In a comment regarding the defeat, he said he has "been treated with 'less respect'".{{cite news|last1=Uersfeld|first1=Stephsn|title=Bayern Munich's Dante: People belittle me after Brazil's 7-1 loss to Germany|url=http://www.espnfc.com/german-bundesliga/story/2295673/bayern-munichs-dante-people-belittle-me-after-brazil-loss-to-germany|access-date=12 February 2015|publisher=ESPN FC|date=12 February 2015}}

Personal life

Dante is married and has two children.{{cite web|title=FC Bayern Muenchen Attends Oktoberfest 2013|url=https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/dante-of-bayern-muenchen-and-his-wife-jocelina-attend-the-news-photo/183386274 | publisher = Getty Images | date = 6 October 2013 | access-date = 26 August 2020 | first = Lennart | last = Preiss}} His uncle, Jonilson Veloso, is a football manager.{{cite web|url=https://m.futebolinterior.com.br/noticias/tio-de-zagueiro-famoso-tecnico-renova-com-time-da-serie-c-de-2020|title=Tio de zagueiro que jogou a Copa do Mundo, técnico renova com time da Série C de 2020|trans-title=Uncle of stopper who played in the World Cup, manager renews with 2020 Série C team|publisher=Futebol Interior|language=pt-BR|date=5 September 2019|access-date=19 September 2020}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 12 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://guardian.touch-line.com/?CTID=12&CPID=1&TEID=75&PLID=177626&pStr=Player&t=1 |title=Dante |work=The Guardian |access-date=11 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925052514/http://guardian.touch-line.com/?CTID=12&CPID=1&TEID=75&PLID=177626&pStr=Player&t=1 |archive-date=25 September 2013}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

!rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup

!colspan="2"|League cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes Brazilian state championship, Belgian Super Cup, DFL-Supercup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|Juventude

|2002

|Série A

|20

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00200
2003

|Série A

|20

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—21222
2004

|Série A

|13

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00130
colspan="2"|Total

!53

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—21552
rowspan="4"|Lille

|2003–04

|Ligue 1

|9

00000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—90
2004–05

|Ligue 1

|2

0001040colspan="2"|—70
2005–06

|Ligue 1

|1

01011colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—31
colspan="2"|Total

!12

0102140colspan="2"|—191
rowspan="3"|Charleroi

|2005–06

|Belgian First Division

|12

130colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—151
2006–07

|Belgian First Division

|12

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—121
colspan="2"|Total

!24

230colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—272
rowspan="4"|Standard Liège

|2006–07

|Belgian First Division

|15

060colspan="2"|—20colspan="2"|—230
2007–08

|Belgian First Division

|32

161colspan="2"|—20colspan="2"|—402
2008–09

|Belgian First Division

|15

120colspan="2"|—7010251
colspan="2"|Total

!62

2141colspan="2"|—11010883
rowspan="5"|Borussia Mönchengladbach

|2008–09

|Bundesliga

|10

300colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—103
2009–10

|Bundesliga

|32

320colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—343
2010–11

|Bundesliga

|18

210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—20212
2011–12

|Bundesliga

|33

050colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—380
colspan="2"|Total

!93

880colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—201038
rowspan="5"|Bayern Munich

|2012–13

|Bundesliga

|29

130colspan="2"|—12{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League}}010451
2013–14

|Bundesliga

|29

261colspan="2"|—9{{efn|name=UCL}}031474
2014–15

|Bundesliga

|27

040colspan="2"|—7{{efn|name=UCL}}010390
2015–16

|Bundesliga

|1

010colspan="2"|—000020
colspan="2"|Total

!86

3141colspan="2"|—280511335
VfL Wolfsburg

|2015–16

|Bundesliga

|23

110colspan="2"|—9{{efn|name=UCL}}000331
rowspan="10"|Nice

|2016–17

|Ligue 1

|33

000105{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League}}0colspan="2"|—390
2017–18

|Ligue 1

|33

1102012{{efn|Four appearances in the UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in the UEFA Europa League}}1colspan="2"|—482
2018–19

|Ligue 1

|36

10010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—371
2019–20

|Ligue 1

|21

13010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—251
2020–21

|Ligue 1

|9

200colspan="2"|—2{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—112
2021–22

|Ligue 1

|34

040colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—380
2022–23

|Ligue 1

|37

110colspan="2"|—11{{efn|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League}}0colspan="2"|—491
2023–24

|Ligue 1

|32

130colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—351
2024–25

|Ligue 1

|22

000colspan="2"|—3{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—250
colspan="2"|Total

!257

712050331colspan="2"|—3078
colspan="3"|Career total

!612

235327185110276830

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=International=

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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="2"|Brazil

|2013

102
201430
colspan="2"|Total||13||2

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|+ List of international goals scored by Dante

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

align="center"|122 June 2013Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil{{fb|ITA}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|4–22013 FIFA Confederations Cup
align="center"|216 November 2013Sun Life Stadium, Miami, United States{{fb|HON}}align="center"|2–0align="center"|4–0Friendly

Honours

Lille

  • UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2004{{Cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/FixturesResults/Round%3D1960/Match%3D79337/Report%3DMS.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041011164314/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/FixturesResults/Round%3D1960/Match%3D79337/Report%3DMS.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 October 2004 |title=Leiria 0-2 Lille (Aggregate: 0 - 2)|publisher=UEFA |access-date=15 June 2020}}

Standard Liège{{cite web | url = http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/costasantos/2014/ | title = Dante | language = de | publisher = fussballdaten.de | access-date = 18 July 2014}}{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/bonfim-santos-costa/53129/ | title = Dante | publisher = Soccerway.com | access-date = 18 July 2014}}

Bayern Munich

;Brazil

Nice

  • Coupe de France runner-up: 2021–22{{Cite web |date=7 May 2022 |title=Ludovic Blas penalty wins French Cup for Nantes |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61366648 |access-date=11 September 2022 |website=BBC Sport |language=en}}

Individual

  • ESM Team of the Year: 2012–13{{cite web | url = https://www.kicker.de/esm-top-11_nur-torres-und-ivanovic-durchbrechen-bundesliga-phalanx-543774/artikel | title = ESM-Top-11: Nur Torres und Ivanovic durchbrechen Bundesliga-Phalanx | language = de | publisher = Kicker | date = 12 June 2013 | access-date = 18 July 2014}}
  • UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2023–24{{cite news |title=Trophées UNFP : sept joueurs du PSG dans l'équipe type de la saison 2023-2024 en Ligue 1 |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Trophees-unfp-sept-joueurs-du-psg-dans-l-equipe-type-de-la-saison-2023-2024-en-ligue-1/1467415 |access-date=13 May 2024 |date=13 May 2024 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

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