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Daniel Correa
Personal information
Full name Daniel Correa Freitas
Date of birth (1994-01-24)24 January 1994
Place of birth Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Date of death 27 October 2018(2018-10-27) (aged 24)
Place of death São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2007–2013 Cruzeiro
2013 Botafogo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Botafogo 14 (5)
2015–2018 São Paulo 8 (0)
2017Coritiba (loan) 3 (0)
2018Ponte Preta (loan) 0 (0)
2018São Bento (loan) 2 (0)
Total 27 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Correa Freitas (24 January 1994 – 27 October 2018), sometimes known as just Daniel, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.[1]

Club career

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Early career

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

Botafogo

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Daniel Correa 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.[2] 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.[3]

In September 2014, Daniel Correa suffered a knee injury which ended his season prematurely.[4]

São Paulo

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On 27 December 2014, despite being injured, Daniel Correa joined São Paulo on a three-year contract.[5] He subsequently struggled with recurrent injuries, which limited his appearances for the club.

Daniel Correa was subsequently loaned to Coritiba, Ponte Preta and São Bento.

Death

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On 27 October 2018, Daniel Correa was found dead in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná. It was later revealed that he was murdered after attending a party in the city.[6] He had been beaten, partially beheaded, and his genitals were mutilated.[7]

Edison Brittes Junior confessed to the killing, alleging that Daniel tried to rape his wife.[8]

Career statistics

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As of 18 June 2014[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season State League Série A Copa do Brasil CONMEBOL[i] Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Botafogo 2013 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2014 12 0 13 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 28 5
Total 12 0 14 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 29 5
São Paulo 2015 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2016 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Total 19 0 16 5 1 0 2 0 0 0 38 5

References

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  1. ^ "Brazil - Daniel Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Botafogo vs. Vasco da Gama - 20 October 2013 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Botafogo goleia o Criciúma por 6 a 0 e vence a primeira no Brasileiro" [Botafogo thrash Criciúma by 6–0 and win the first one in the Brasileiro] (in Portuguese). O Globo. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Com lesão no joelho, Daniel para por seis meses e está fora da temporada" [With knee injury, Daniel stops for six months and is out for the season] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Após quase acertar com o Palmeiras, Daniel assina contrato com São Paulo" [After nearly signing with Palmeiras, Daniel signs contract with São Paulo]. Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). Globo. 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Ex-São Paulo, Botafogo e Cruzeiro, meia Daniel é encontrado morto no Paraná" [Formerly of São Paulo, Botafogo and Cruzeiro, midfielder Daniel is found dead in Paraná]. Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). Globo. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Football: Sickening twist in grisly murder of Brazilian star Daniel Correa Freitas". NZ Herald. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Brazil: Leaked audio suggests Daniel Correa murder suspect tried to trick police". Marca. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  9. ^ Daniel Correa at Soccerway