Dani Alves is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back and an offensive midfielder. He is the captain of the Brazil national team and plays for Sao Paulo FC. He is often recognized as the most polished player in football history, having won more than 40 titles for various causes.
Furthermore, he has won nine European medals, making him the second most decorated defender in European tournament history. He joined Barcelona in 2008 but spent six years with Sevilla, where he won two UEFA Cups and the Copa Del Rey. Similarly, his efforts enabled him to win the Supercopa de Espana, the FIFA Club World Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup.
The following 50 quotations from this remarkable personality will be useful to you at various periods of your life. Take a look and don’t forget to follow them.
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“You have to be strong and calm to overcome difficult moments.”― Dani Alves
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“In life, we should explore options outside our comfort zone.”― Dani Alves
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“Even without tactical discipline, what is important for a team is having players with maturity and a sense of responsibility.”― Dani Alves
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“I THINK WE ALWAYS LOOK UP TO LEGENDS AND PEOPLE WHO NOT ONLY WIN BUT GIVE US A LARGER THAN LIFE ROLE MODEL… I THINK MICHAEL JORDAN IS THIS, SOMEONE WHO BECAME BIGGER THAN HIS SPORT.”― DANI ALVES
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“At Barcelona, it wasn’t about winning all the time; it was first about how to win.”― Dani Alves
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“I’m a good crazy. A crazy good guy. Someone who makes the most of life.”― Dani Alves
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“I have flaws, but I’m honest.”― Dani Alves
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“I have faced many, but the most annoying was James Milner. He follows you forward and follows you backwards. It’s very difficult because he attacks you and defends you, and then attacks you and defends you again.”― Dani Alves
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“Guardiola improved me a lot as a footballer. He taught me a lot of things, and that’s why, in every interview I’m asked, I always say the same thing: He is the best manager that I have worked with.”― Dani Alves
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“When things begin to go negative, sometimes we just have to cover our ears and not let such circumstances influence us.”― Dani Alves
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“The world is evolving, and we must evolve with it.”― Dani Alves
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“I know that if the people close to me are happy, I am happy, and I can do my job better.”― Dani Alves
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“Behind the footballer, there is a human being.”― Dani Alves
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“I respect people with high levels of self-esteem.”― Dani Alves
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“Sometimes, words are twisted and don’t reach people in their intended way.”― Dani Alves
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“English football is a type of football which excites me a lot.”― Dani Alves
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“The most important thing in life is to know where you come from, and I know where I come from.”― Dani Alves
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“If people only knew how much I respect Cristiano Ronaldo. I will repeat it to make myself clear: I respect Cristiano Ronaldo.”― Dani Alves
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“In life, people move on their interests and even more when money is an issue.”― Dani Alves
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“For those who are genuinely passionate about football, Barca are worthy of admiration.”― Dani Alves
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“All my fights with Cristiano were because of the press.”― Dani Alves
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“At other clubs I have been, at Juventus, at Barca, we had two ‘ships’: one for the domestic league and another for the Champions League.”― Dani Alves
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“People who want to know who I am, or my history, put my name into Google.”― Dani Alves
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“EVERYTHING NEYMAR DOES TURNS INTO NEWS. IF HE GETS EMOTIONAL, THEY CRITICISE. IF HE COLOURS HIS HAIR, THEY CRITICISE.”― DANI ALVES
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“Yes, I love shoes and especially Jordans; they’re always beautiful.”― Dani Alves
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“My parents gave me a practical example of what life was about, and I won’t forget that.”― Dani Alves
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“Jose Mourinho is a great coach. I would really like to work with him, and I once came close. He knows what weapons to use against teams, and he has won everything.”― Dani Alves
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“I enjoy gastronomy, music, and fashion, so I’ll end up involved in one of those three areas – or all three! They’re things I have a passion for, and I only do what I’m passionate about.”― Dani Alves
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“I like my decisions to be taken carefully, so they don’t harm anyone close to me, so that the people close to me are happy.”― Dani Alves
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“In life, you have to weigh everything up, even when they are just decisions about your career.”― Dani Alves
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“The idea that I might finish my career without going to the Premier League, it is not possible.”― Dani Alves
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“I have lived with a lot of racism in Spain. Unfortunately, I have had to learn to deal with it.”― Dani Alves
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“Google seems to be more intelligent than some people.”― Dani Alves
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“I am so dedicated, so passionate, and that counts for more than what crazy people throw at me.”― Dani Alves
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“I never hid my move to Real Madrid was almost done… my fate changed, and I arrived at Barcelona instead.”― Dani Alves
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“For me, Thiago Silva remains the best defender in the world.”― Dani Alves
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“Decisions are for the brave, and I am the bravest, deciding to leave Barcelona and Juventus.”― Dani Alves
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“What happens on the pitch stays on the pitch.”― Dani Alves
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“Sometimes I think that people are not prepared to listen and discuss truths.”― Dani Alves
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“I like to have personality in my way of dressing. I think being normal is a bit boring.”― Dani Alves
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“I’ve already promised that I want to end my career where I started it, as a way of thanking those who gave me the chance to make my name in football. I want to have a spell there before I retire, but one that’s enjoyable for me and for them, too.”― Dani Alves
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“I always think about life, and I think that we are here with a mission, and once we have done our mission, we go somewhere else.”― Dani Alves
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“Those who know Neymar know his great quality and how special he is. And I insist again, we have to take care of players like that; they illuminate football. It’s players like him that make football have any sense.”― Dani Alves
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“It is hard to improve someone as a player, but is easier to help someone become a better person.”― Dani Alves
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“Barcelona is my home. It’s impossible to say that I wouldn’t return.”― Dani Alves
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“I left hurt because I think I fought hard to create a great history at Barcelona. I left with 23 titles in eight years.”― Dani Alves
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“I’m a very restless person, and new experiences excite me more than anything else.”― Dani Alves
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“At Brazil, we play as a collective, something that also happens in Barcelona, but not at Real Madrid.”― Dani Alves
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“I think that the best player in the world should be quiet, humble, and friendly. Lionel Messi is all of these things, while Cristiano often lacks some of these qualities.”― Dani Alves
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“I would not play in Madrid. If I leave Barca, I would not go there. My Madrid train has passed.”― Dani Alves
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