Daniel dos Anjos

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Anjos.

Daniel da Silva dos Anjos (born 21 January 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for V.League 1 club Ninh Binh.

Daniel dos Anjos

Personal information
Full name	Daniel da Silva dos Anjos
Date of birth	(1996-01-21) 21 January 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Boa Esperança, Espírito Santo, Brazil[1]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Ninh Binh
Number	90
Youth career
2012–2016	Figueirense
2016–2017	Flamengo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Figueirense	0	(0)
2016–2017	Flamengo	0	(0)
2017	→ Atlético Goianiense (loan)	5	(0)
2017–2021	Benfica B	35	(12)
2021–2024	Tondela	86	(19)
2024	Guarani	4	(0)
2024–2025	União de Leiria	30	(7)
2025–	Ninh Binh	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 July 2025

Club career

Born in Boa Esperança, Anjos arrived at the youth academy of Figueirense in 2012. On 12 April 2015, he made his first team debut in a 3–1 defeat against Joinville in the final of the Campeonato Catarinense. After being promoted to the first team in early 2016, he joined Flamengo on 30 March and was assigned to the under-20 team.^[1] On 25 January 2017, he was loaned to the first team of Atlético Goianiense for the season's Campeonato Goiano campaign.^[2]

After being released by the Mengão in July 2017,^[3] Anjos joined Portuguese club S.L. Benfica and was assigned to its reserve team on 22 July after agreeing to a five-year deal.^[4]

On 30 November 2020, dos Anjos tested positive for COVID-19,^[5] and in subsequent medical tests post-recovery he was diagnosed with acute myocarditis, which led him to temporarily suspend his career.^[6]

On 21 August 2024, dos Anjos returned to Portugal and signed a three-year contract with União de Leiria.^[7]

On 31 July 2025, after a month on trial, dos Anjos signed for V.League 1 club Ninh Binh.^[8]