Dani Carvajal Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

Dani Carvajal is a Spanish professional footballer who is best known for his career as a right back for the Spain national team and Real Madrid. He is considered as one of the best right-backs of his generation and has also played for teams like Bayer Leverkusen in the past. During the course of his

Dani Carvajal Quick Info
Height5 ft 8 in
Weight73 kg
Date of BirthJanuary 11, 1992
Zodiac SignCapricorn
Eye ColorDark Brown

Dani Carvajal is a Spanish professional footballer who is best known for his career as a right back for the Spain national team and Real Madrid. He is considered as one of the best right-backs of his generation and has also played for teams like Bayer Leverkusen in the past. During the course of his career, he has won numerous tournaments such as Segunda División B, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España, La Liga, UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA European Under-19 Championship, and many more.

Born Name

Daniel Carvajal Ramos

Nick Name

Dani

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Leganés, Spain

Nationality

Spanish

Occupation

Professional footballer

Manager

Carvajal’s manager is one of his relatives.

Position

Right Back

Shirt Number

15

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 8 in or 173 cm

Weight

73 kg or 161 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Daniel Carvajal dated –

  • Marta Morales – Dani started dating Marta Morales back in his teen days. It is not known if the couple is still together.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Athletic body
    • Height 5 ft 8 in
    • Beard

    Brand Endorsements

    Dani has been seen in TV ads for Nike and Nivea Men.

    Religion

    Catholicism

    Best Known For

    His defensive skills, explosiveness, and toughness on the football pitch.

    First Football Match

    He had his Bundesliga debut on September 1, 2012, in a match between Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg.

    Carvajal played his first official match for Real Madrid on August 18, 2013, against Real Betis.

    On September 4, 2014, for the first time, Dani performed in a match for his national team in the 0-1 loss to France.

    Strengths

    • Passing
    • Holding on the ball
    • Explosiveness
    • Strength
    • Crossing
    • Tackling

    Weaknesses

    • Finishing skills
    • Dribbling

    Personal Trainer

    Daniel’s body is built through a complex and very specific weight lifting training.

    In the continuation of this post, we give you a sample program on how Carvajal prepares during the off-season.

    Monday – Weightlifting

  • Bench Press – 3 x 10
  • Lat-Pulldown – 10, 8, 8
  • Barbell Shoulder Press – 10, 8, 8
  • Squats – 8, 8, 8
  • Close Barbell Row – 12, 10, 8
  • Single Leg Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift – 8, 8, 8
  • Barbell Biceps Curl – 10, 8, 8
  • Triceps Head Press – 3 x 10
  • Medicine Ball Twists – 3 x 20
  • Hanging Leg Raises – 3 x 15-20
  • Swiss Ball Pushup – 3 x 15-20
  • Swiss Ball Glute Bridge Hold – 4 x 1 minute +
  • Tuesday – Conditioning

    Sprinting, Agility Ladder drills, and Plyometrics

    **We’ve given you a couple of videos from where you can pick exercises and construct your own conditioning plan.

    Wednesday

  • Dumbbell Incline Bench Press – 10, 8, 8
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Press – 10, 8, 8
  • Barbell Deadlift – 3 x 10
  • Single-Leg Dumbbell Calf Raises – 3 x 15-20
  • Weighted Pull-Ups – 3 x 8
  • Weighted Dips – 8, 8, 6
  • Hanging Knee Ups – 3 x 15-20
  • Medicine Ball V-ups – 3 x 15-20
  • Plank – 4 x 1 minute +
  • Swiss Ball Leg Raises – 3 x 15-20
  • Thursday

    Plyometrics, Long / Short paced sprints, speed and quickness training using various techniques.

    **We’ve given you a bunch of videos from where you can pick exercises and construct your own conditioning plan.

    Friday

  • Barbell Incline Bench Press – 8, 8, 6
  • Barbell Row – 10, 8, 8
  • Shoulder Lateral Raises – 10, 10, 8
  • Weighted Chin-Ups – 10, 8, 8
  • Dumbbell Biceps Curl – 10, 8, 8
  • Dumbbell Behind Head – 10, 10, 8
  • Leg Raises – 3 x 15-20
  • Weighted Sit-Ups – 3 x 15-20
  • Glute Bridge Hold – 3 x 45 + seconds
  • Swiss Ball Roll-Out – 3 x 15-20
  • Saturday

    Conditioning and Agility Training

    **We’ve given you another series of videos from where you can pick exercises and construct your own exercise plan.

    Daniel Carvajal Facts

  • At the age of 10, Carvajal became a part of Real Madrid’s youth squad.
  • In his first season as a senior, he was already in the starting lineup for Real Madrid B. Dani was also the captain of the team.
  • After Dani didn’t manage to secure a place for himself in the first team of Real Madrid, on July 11, 2012, he decided to sign a five-year deal with the Bundesliga team Bayer 04 Leverkusen for a total of 5 million euros. The Spanish club, however, added a buy-back clause of 6.5 million euros in case they wanted to bring Carvajal back after only one season, 7 million after two and 8.5 million after three seasons.
  • Carvajal scored his debut goal for Bayer Leverkusen on November 25, 2014, in a victory against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
  • In his first and only season for Bayer Leverkusen, he finished third on the list of the best right-backs for the 2012-2013 Bundesliga.
  • On June 3, 2013, Real Madrid made a decision to use their chance to buy back Daniel. He was officially signed on June 3, 2013, for a total fee of 6.5 million euros.
  • On July 8, 2015, Carvajal extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2020.
  • He represented Spain at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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