Daniel Liberal

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

Daniel Liberal

Personal information
Full name	Daniel e Cruz Liberal
Date of birth	(2000-04-22) 22 April 2000
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	9	(0)
International career‡
2019	Angola U19	2	(0)
2021–	Angola	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:14, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

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.

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. He made his professional debut with Trofense in a 2–2 Liga Portugal 2 tie with Porto B on 7 August 2021.

International career

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

Honours

Trofense

• Campeonato de Portugal: 2020–21

External links

• Daniel Liberal at Soccerway
• Liga Portugal profile