Dani Alves at FIFA World Cup: Records and stats
Alves made headlines for his surprise inclusion in the team for the World Cup in Qatar. He made history as the oldest male player to wear the Brazil shirt before adding his 127th cap in the round of 16. Find out more about the full-back's records and stats for Brazil.
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Dani Alves has become Brazil’s oldest FIFA World Cup captain.
The 39-year-old full-back, who plays his club football in Mexico for UNAM Pumas, was being given the armband against Cameroon in the final match of group stage play as part of head coach Tite’s changes ahead of the clash.
38-year-old Thiago Silva previously held the record for oldest men’s captain and Brazilian male player to star at a World Cup when he started in Brazil’s opening round win against Serbia (2-0). Alves has now surpassed him.
La Selecao was able to rotate their squad and test their depth after a 1-0 win over Switzerland on 28 November assured them a place in the knockout stages. The record world champion lost 1-0 to Cameroon in their final group game.
As Brazil celebrates another achievement for the world's most titled player (46), read on to discover more stats about Alves.
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How many international caps does Dani Alves have?
Dani Alves has earned his 127th cap for Brazil when he came on as a sub in Brazil's win over the Republic of Korea in the round of 16.
He gained his first cap for his country back in 2006 in an international friendly against Ecuador.
What titles has Dani Alves won with Brazil?
In the 16 years Alves has represented Brazil the defender has lifted his country to two FIFA Confederations Cup victories (2009 and 2013); two Copa America titles (2007 and 2019) and claimed Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020, in 2021.
One title Alves has never won with Brazil is the World Cup.
In 2010, when he first made his appearance, Brazil were eliminated in the knockouts by Netherlands. When the tournament came to Brazil in 2014 Alves was selected a second time but the hosts were defeated in the semi-final by Germany.
Alves then missed out on the 2018 edition due to injury before being selected for the competition in Qatar.
Dani Alves: An Olympic record holder
At Tokyo 2020, in 2021, Brazil's men's football team successfully defended the gold medal they won in front of a home crowd at Rio 2016.
They claimed the gold after defeated Spain 2-1 in extra time in the final.
As well as taking home gold on that day Alves also claimed another special piece of Olympic history. In helping his country to the top of the podium he became the oldest footballer ever to win a gold medal in the men’s Olympic at 38 years old.
How many goals has Dani Alves scored for Brazil?
To date Dani Alves has scored eight goals while representing Brazil:
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3-0 Brazil v Argentina – 15 July 2007 - Copa America Final
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4-0 Brazil v Uruguay – 6 June 2010 - FIFA World Cup qualification
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1-0 Brazil v South Africa – 25 June 2009 - FIFA Confederations Cup
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3- 0 Brazil v Iran – 7 October 2010 - Friendly
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2-0 Brazil v Ukraine – 11 October 2010 - Friendly
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4-0 Brazil v Panama – 3 June 2014 - Friendly
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2-2 Brazil v Paraguay – 29 March 2016 - FIFA World Cup qualfication
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5-0 Brazil v Peru – 22 June 2019 - Copa America