Spanish · Leganés, Spain · Born 11 January 1992Five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid — the most decorated right-back in the competition's history.
Daniel Carvajal Ramos was born in Leganés, Spain in 1992. Real Madrid's academy developed him before a formative loan at Bayer Leverkusen. He returned to Madrid in 2013 and has spent the following decade winning five Champions Leagues — the most by a right-back in the competition's history. He won Euro 2024 with Spain — scoring the opening goal in the final against England with a header. He has been Real Madrid's first-choice right-back for eleven consecutive seasons. A series of serious muscle injuries — including a ruptured cruciate in the 2024 Champions League Final celebrations — have punctuated his career without preventing him from returning each time to his previous level. His combination of defensive solidity, attacking overlapping runs and set-piece delivery has made him the most reliable right-back in Madrid's system across the most successful club period in European football. He suffered a cardiac event during training in 2023 — successfully treated — before returning to win another Champions League.
Winning 6 Champions League titles with Real Madrid
How They Played
Attack-minded right-back known for pace, crossing ability, and defensive solidity
Lasting Impact
One of the most successful right-backs in football history and key player in Real Madrid's modern golden era
Career Honours
- Champions League 5x (2014,2016,2018,2022,2024)
- La Liga 6x
- World Cup (2010 youth)
- Euro (Spain 2024)
- Champions League 2014
- Champions League 2016
- Champions League 2018
- Champions League 2022
- Champions League 2024
- UEFA Euro 2024
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2002–2012 | 10 | 4 | #2 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2012–2013 | 32 | 2 | — |
 Spain | — | 56 | 2 | — |
Spanish Athletes