Quem é dani alves

Dani Alves will become Brazil’s oldest FIFA World Cup captain when he leads his side out against Cameroon on Friday (2 December).

The 39-year-old full-back, who plays his club football in Mexico for UNAM Pumas, is being given the armband as part of head coach Tite’s changes ahead of the clash.

38-year-old Thiago Silva previously held the record for oldest men’s captain and Brazilian male player to star at a World Cup when he started in Brazil’s opening round win against Serbia (2-0). Alves will now surpass him when he steps out on the pitch later today.

La Selecao are able to rotate their squad and test their depth with their last remaining group game after a 1-0 win over Switzerland on 28 November assured them a place in the knockout stages.

As Brazil celebrates another achievement for the world's most titled player (46), read on to discover more stats about Alves.

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How many international caps does Dani Alves have?

Dani Alves will earn his 126th cap for Brazil when he takes to the field at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar against Cameroon.

He gained his first cap for his country back in 2006 in an international friendly against Ecuador.

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What titles has Dani Alves won with Brazil?

In the 16 years Alves has represented Brazil the defender has lifted his country to two FIFA Confederations Cup victories (2009 and 2013); two Copa America titles (2007 and 2019) and claimed Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020, in 2021.

One title Alves has never won with Brazil is the World Cup.

In 2010, when he first made his appearance, Brazil were eliminated in the knockouts by Netherlands. When the tournament came to Brazil in 2014 Alves was selected a second time but the hosts were defeated in the semi-final by Germany.

Alves then missed out on the 2018 edition due to injury before being selected for the competition in Qatar.

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Dani Alves: An Olympic record holder

At Tokyo 2020, in 2021, Brazil's men's football team successfully defended the gold medal they won in front of a home crowd at Rio 2016.

They claimed the gold after defeated Spain 2-1 in extra time in the final.

As well as taking home gold on that day Alves also claimed another special piece of Olympic history. In helping his country to the top of the podium he became the oldest footballer ever to win a gold medal in the men’s Olympic at 38 years old.

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How many goals has Dani Alves scored for Brazil?

To date Dani Alves has scored eight goals while representing Brazil:

1. 3-0 Brazil v Argentina – 15 July 2007 - Copa America Final

2. 4-0 Brazil v Uruguay – 6 June 2010 - FIFA World Cup qualification

3. 1-0 Brazil v South Africa – 25 June 2009 - FIFA Confederations Cup

4. 3- 0 Brazil v Iran – 7 October 2010 - Friendly

5. 2-0 Brazil v Ukraine – 11 October 2010 - Friendly

6. 4-0 Brazil v Panama – 3 June 2014 - Friendly

7. 2-2 Brazil v Paraguay – 29 March 2016 - FIFA World Cup qualfication

8. 5-0 Brazil v Peru – 22 June 2019 - Copa America