Daniel Liberal

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cruz and the second or paternal family name is Liberal.

Daniel e Cruz Liberal (born 22 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as right-back for Anadia. Born in Portugal, he represents the Angola national team.

Daniel Liberal

Personal information
Full name	Daniel e Cruz Liberal
Date of birth	(2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Anadia
Number	12
Youth career
2010–2013	Vilanovense
2013–2014	Boavista
2014–2016	Sporting CP
2016–2019	Chievo
2019	Fermana
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	Trofense	84	(4)
2024–	Anadia	22	(1)
International career‡
2019	Angola U19	2	(0)
2021–	Angola	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:14, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

Professional career

Liberal began his senior career with Trofense, and helped them win the 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal and earn promotion to the Liga Portugal 2.^[1] He made his professional debut with Trofense in a 2–2 Liga Portugal 2 tie with Porto B on 7 August 2021.^[2]

International career

Born in Portugal, Liberal is of Angolan descent. He is a youth international for Angola.^[3] He debuted with the Angola national team in a 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Libya on 16 November 2021.^[4]

Honours

Trofense

• Campeonato de Portugal: 2020–21