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

Dani Cárdenas
Personal information
Full name Daniel Cárdenas Lindez
Date of birth (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Terrassa, Spain
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Rayo Vallecano
Number 1
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 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:32, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Levante

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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 1–0 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

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

Career statistics

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As of match played 25 May 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Levante B 2017–18 Segunda División B 0 0 1 0
2018–19 2 0 2 0
2017–18 Tercera División 26 0 4 0 30 0
2018–19 Segunda División B 21 0 21 0
2019–20 20 0 20 0
2020–21 4 0 4 0
Total 73 0 4 0 77 0
Levante 2019–20 La Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 8 0 5 0 13 0
2021–22 24 0 0 0 24 0
2022–23 Segunda División 34 0 0 0 0 0 34 0
2023–24 0 0 0 0
Total 66 0 5 0 0 0 71 0
Rayo Vallecano 2023–24 La Liga 1 0 4 0 5 0
Career total 140 0 9 0 4 0 153 0

References

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  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.
  8. ^ Daniel Cárdenas at Soccerway
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