No false modesty. In 201213, Alves won the Liga title for the fourth time in his five seasons at Bara. Here, the coach changes all the time and youre always trying to adapt to the coach you have. 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Alves and Messi share a close relationship away from the pitch too thanks to their time together at the Camp Nou and their multiple meetings across South American international games. [59] His contract was terminated six days later. Alves said on Messi following his Camp Nou exit: "I'm very sorry for Messi and for Bara, but sometimes in life there are cycles that have to be closed. [41], On 9 May 2017, Alves scored once and assisted a goal for Mario Manduki as Juventus defeated Monaco 21 to qualify for the 2017 Champions League final. [48], On 28 August 2018, Alves announced through a post on his Instagram page changing his squad number from 32 to 13 in tribute to Brazilian legend and four-time World Cup winner Mrio Zagallo. In Bahia, he won the Campeonato Baiano 2001 and two times the Northeast Cup 2001 and 2002. Yet the Brazilian - who returned to Barca earlier this month as he became the first signing of new boss Xavi Hernandez would not have awarded Messi this years title. Three days later, he earned his first international cap in a friendly against Ecuador. [64] On 6 February 2022, he scored for the first time since returning, in Bara's 42 home win over Atltico Madrid in the league; he also provided an assist for Jordi Alba and was sent off for a foul on Yannick Carrasco in the same match. FIFA Confederations Cup Team of the Tournament: Campeonato Paulista Team of the Tournament: 2020, Player with most collective honours in football history: (47), This page was last edited on 22 July 2022, at 01:50. [44] On 3 June, Alves appeared in his third UEFA Champions League final as Juventus were defeated 41 by Real Madrid at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Could this be Maradona's greatest goal? [12] In 2019, he returned to his home country, joining So Paulo. [72] Alves said that whoever threw the banana at him should be publicly shamed,[73] and on 30 April 2014, a man was arrested in connection with the incident. "I think that we can send a message to everyone that there are things which are more important than sport.". In June 2006, Sevilla agreed to sell Alves to Liverpool, but Liverpool were unable to match Sevilla's asking price of around 8million. [46] On 5 August, Alves assisted Edinson Cavani for PSG's first goal of the 201718 Ligue 1 season in a 20 win over Amiens at the Parc des Princes. If I was wide, Xavi or Rakiti[] were behind me. On 2 June 2016, Roberto Fernndez, Barcelona's technical secretary, announced Alves was leaving Barcelona that summer after eight years. In his second season at Bara, the club retained the Liga title and won the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup. "I think that Messi is a big candidate for the Ballon d'Or," said Alves. Despite not being particularly imposing physically, he possesses significant strength and tenacity, which along with his energy, anticipation and work-rate, enable him to intercept passes or chase down and press opponents when not in possession, thus allowing him to aid his team both offensively and defensively. Alves, who re-signed for Barcelona in November, believes that Eriksen receiving the Ballon d'Or would send a strong message for the whole world of football.. [37] On 21 September, Alves scored his first goal with Juventus in a 40 home win over Cagliari,[38] before opening his Champions League account with the club against Dinamo Zagreb six days later. The two players currently have won more titles than anyone else in football with Alves on 42 crowns and Messi racking up 36 during his senior career. Barcelona gave me this understanding. [83] He lost his position as a starter during the competition due to poor performances. [34], After Barcelona were eliminated by compatriots Atltico Madrid in the quarter-finals of the 201516 UEFA Champions League, Alves recorded a "bizarre" video in which he impersonated his wife consoling him for the defeat, and posted it on Instagram; manager Luis Enrique subsequently dropped him from the following match against Valencia.[35]. [25] He appeared in four matches including the final against Argentina on 15 July, where he gave an assist to Roberto Ayala's own goal and scored a goal himself in the 30 victory. On 10 September 2021, Alves' representatives communicated to So Paulo that he would no longer return to training and subsequently play for the club following a dispute over unpaid image rights. Something went wrong, please try again later. The two stars played alongside each other at Barcelona between 2008 and 2016, where they won an eye-catching 23 trophies together just shy of three per season. [109][110], Brazilian association football player (born 1983). "He has [registered] all the figures to make it another time. He only became available for the team's official matches starting January 2022. [10] He made his Juventus debut on 20 August in a 21 home win over Fiorentina in Serie A. Ill be sincere, I created a new way of playing as a full-back. I play as a creative midfielder from the back. Messi is the best, he has been for 20 years, but it would be nice for everyone if Eriksen won it.. [47], On 8 May 2018, he started in the 2018 Coupe de France Final, as PSG defeated Les Herbiers VF 20 to clinch the 201718 Coupe de France title; he came off in the 86th minute for Thomas Meunier, after sustaining an injury. [94] In the final, Brazil faced Spain and won the gold medal following a 21 victory after an extra time goal by Malcom. [10] He won the 201617 Serie A title and 201617 Coppa Italia in his only season with the side, also reaching the Champions League Final. Alves worked as a farmer and a trader in his youth. [21] In an interview with Antena 3 on 8 August, Alves confirmed his agent had been in England for some time handling Chelsea's offer, urging Sevilla to at least consider the offer. [75], Alves made his Brazil debut as a substitute in an unofficial friendly match against Kuwaiti club Al-Kuwait Selection on 7 October 2006. [104] Regarding his unique interpretation of the full-back role throughout his career, Alves commented in 2019: "Im a full-back who plays a combination game. He won the treble in his first season with the club and in the next season, won the Supercopa de Espaa, UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. [71] Cyrille Regis, who had been racially abused while a player in the 1970s and 1980s, expressed concern that the viral campaign would detract from the important issues of combating racism in the game. He instead looked back to the harrowing Euro 2020 incident which saw Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen collapse on the pitch before receiving urgent resuscitation from medics. Dani Alves has snubbed former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or and believes Christian Eriksen deserves the award, despite not being nominated. The following year, Alves was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2011 Copa Amrica in Argentina. Additionally, he helped the club to clinch another two Supercopa de Espaa, five La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League titles in the years that followed. The Paris Saint-Germain forward scooped the 2021 accolade on Monday evening to bring his personal tally of awards up to seven. [11] In 2017, Alves joined French side Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, winning a domestic treble in his first season, followed by another league title the following season. "But, to be honest, this year for me all the individual awards should have been handed to Eriksen because we have to send a message to the world that life is more important than football. Alves' father had a passion for football as well, and eventually managed to organize his own football team. Was Messi a deserving Ballon d'Or winner this year? [33] Alves, Lionel Messi, Andrs Iniesta, Xavi, Gerard Piqu, Pedro and Sergio Busquets are the only players to have been a part of both treble-winning teams. [17] In December 2006, he signed a new contract with Sevilla, tying him to the club until 2012. [30] Later on in his debut season, he missed the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final due to a yellow-card suspension, although Barcelona nonetheless defeated Manchester United 20 to complete the treble after also winning La Liga and the 200809 Copa del Rey. He returned to Barcelona in 2021. If I play in the position I did for 20 years, I cant interfere as much in the game. [90] In the final, on 7 July, at the Maracan Stadium, Brazil faced Peru once again, and won the match 31 to win the title; Alves was subsequently named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. From our point of view, we have taken the decision that Daniel Alves will no longer be available to play for So Paulo. During his time with Paris Saint-Germain, he also played as a central midfielder on occasion. When I get involved, I help my teammates to become better. Seventh Ballon d'Or win, Lionel Messi received his record seventh Ballon d'Or. Head coach Evaristo de Macedo thereafter gave him a starting place in the team. His consistently good performances landed him a transfer, at first on loan, to Spanish side Sevilla, midway through 2002.[16]. From his years in Spain, Alves acquired Spanish citizenship, thus allowing him to bypass any non-EU quota restrictions and exempting him from needing a work permit to play in any EU countries. In 201112, Alves was part of a Barcelona team that won the Copa del Rey and the Club World Cup. If theyre wide, Ill go into the middle. Read more: Messi's honest message to Cristiano Ronaldo after winning seventh Ballon d'Or. [87], In May 2019, he was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa Amrica on home soil. The winner of the 2021 Ballon d'Or will be revealed tonight at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. On 2 July 2008, Alves joined Barcelona, leaving Sevilla in tears and saying he would love to play for the club again. [14][15], Alves made his professional debut for Bahia in a match against Paran Clube for the 2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Srie A. Bahia won 30, with Alves providing two assists and winning a penalty for the other goal. Monday nights title means that Messi moves on to seven individual Ballon dOr awards a year in which he landed his first international title as Argentina lifted the Copa America and one which saw his first ever transfer. On 27 June 2016, Juventus announced the signing of Alves on a two-year deal with the option of a third year. [53] He made his debut on 18 August 2019, scoring the only goal in a 10 league win over Cear at the Morumbi. ", On 12 November 2021, Barcelona announced an agreement in principle to sign Alves on a deal until the end of the season. Alves, at age 6, started as a winger, but because of the lack of goals he scored, his father re-positioned him as a right back, a position he still plays up to this day. All rights reserved. [36] Although under contract until 30 June 2017, Alves contract had a clause allowing him to leave as a free agent. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. He was received at the Morumbi stadium, in front of 44,000 fans. [54] Despite being a right-back throughout his career, he generally played in central midfield during his time at So Paulo, mainly during Fernando Diniz's tenure between 2019 and 2021. [32] This made Barcelona the first club in history to win the treble of domestic league, domestic cup and European Cup twice. He joined Barcelona for 32.5 million,[9] becoming the third-most expensive defender of all-time at the time. Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho who won both the Champions League and European Championships had valid arguments for a gong, but Alves wanted different criteria to measure greatness. Individually, Alves was named in the IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Decade (20112020), FIFA Confederations Cup Team of the Tournament (2013), the Copa Amrica Team of the Tournament (2019), and was awarded the Copa Amrica Best Player (2019). [31], On 6 June 2015, Alves started for Bara in the 2015 Champions League final as the club won its fifth European Cup by beating Juventus at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

[77] The following summer, he was named to Brazil's squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Messi was given the 2015 award, but rejected it. If theyre attacking, Ill help with the control. After Brazil defeated Colombia 21 in the quarter-finals, Alves and teammate David Luiz were applauded for comforting James Rodrguez, an act they were both commended for by both Rodrguez and the media for showing respect. Two years later, Alves won his first title with the club, winning the Campeonato Paulista. [91][92] The 2019 edition of the Copa Amrica was the 40th title of his career. [19], On 1 August 2007, Alves told SporTV he wanted to leave Sevilla for a European giant,[20] later reiterating his desire to leave Sevilla to Marca, saying he was flattered by Chelsea's interest and that he could never turn down such an opportunity. But here because of the characteristics of Brazilian football, the way the team plays and, a lot of times, the teammates you dont have so many [short-passing] combinations. [33], On 9 June 2015, Alves signed a two-year contract with Barcelona, keeping him at the club until 30 June 2017, with the option to extend a further year. Idols of the club's recent history, such as Hernanes, Kak and Lus Fabiano were responsible for welcoming him. You have to take it with a dose of humour.