Daniel Correa Freitas


Daniel Correa Freitas, simply known as Daniel, was a Brazilian professional footballer who last played for São Bento, on loan from São Paulo FC, as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Born in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Daniel joined Cruzeiro's youth setup in 2007, aged 14. Released in 2013, he moved to Botafogo.

Botafogo

Daniel made his Série A debut for Bota on 20 October 2013, coming on as a late substitute for Hyuri in a 2–2 draw against Vasco da Gama. He became a starter during the 2014 Campeonato Carioca, and scored his first goals on 10 May 2014, netting a hat-trick in a 6–0 home routing of Criciúma.
In September 2014, Daniel suffered a knee injury which ended his season prematurely.

São Paulo

On 27 December 2014, despite being injured, Daniel joined São Paulo on a three-year contract. He subsequently struggled with recurrent injuries, which limited his appearances for the club.
Daniel was subsequently loaned to Coritiba, Ponte Preta and São Bento.

Death

On 27 October 2018, Daniel was found dead in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná. It was later revealed that he was murdered after attending a party in the city.

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