Daniel "Dani" Cárdenas Lindez (born 28 March 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Levante UD as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Cárdenas Lindez | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Terrassa, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Levante | ||
| 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– | Levante | 46 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:27, 4 November 2022 (UTC) | |||
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 0–1 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]
Levante UD – current squad | |
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