Daniel Correa

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Correa and the second or paternal family name is Freitas.

Daniel Correa Freitas (24 January 1994 – 27 October 2018), sometimes known as just Daniel, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.^[1]

Daniel Correa

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Correa Freitas
Date of birth	(1994-01-24)24 January 1994
Place of birth	Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Date of death	27 October 2018(2018-10-27) (aged 24)
Place of death	São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Youth career
2007–2013	Cruzeiro
2013	Botafogo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Botafogo	14	(5)
2015–2018	São Paulo	8	(0)
2017	→ Coritiba (loan)	3	(0)
2018	→ Ponte Preta (loan)	0	(0)
2018	→ São Bento (loan)	2	(0)
Total		27	(8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Early career

Born in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Daniel Correa joined Cruzeiro's youth setup in 2007, aged 14. Released in 2013, he moved to Botafogo.

Botafogo

Daniel Correa made his Série A debut for Bota on 20 October 2013, coming on as a late substitute for Hyuri in a 2–2 draw against Vasco da Gama.^[2] He became a starter during the 2014 Campeonato Carioca, and scored his first goals on 10 May 2014, netting a hat-trick in a 6–0 home routing of Criciúma.^[3]

In September 2014, Daniel Correa suffered a knee injury which ended his season prematurely.^[4]

São Paulo

On 27 December 2014, despite being injured, Daniel Correa joined São Paulo on a three-year contract.^[5] He subsequently struggled with recurrent injuries, which limited his appearances for the club.

Daniel Correa was subsequently loaned to Coritiba, Ponte Preta and São Bento.

Death

On 27 October 2018, Daniel Correa was found dead in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná. It was later revealed that he was murdered after attending a party in the city.^[6] He had been beaten, partially beheaded, and his genitals were mutilated.^[7]

Edison Brittes Junior confessed to the killing, alleging that Daniel tried to rape his wife.^[8]

Career statistics

As of 18 June 2014^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	State League		Série A		Copa do Brasil		CONMEBOL^[i]		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Botafogo	2013	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2014	12	0	13	5	1	0	2	0	0	0	28	5
	Total	12	0	14	5	1	0	2	0	0	0	29	5
São Paulo	2015	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2016	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	Total	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Total		19	0	16	5	1	0	2	0	0	0	38	5

1. Including Copa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores.

References

1. "Brazil - Daniel Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
2. "Botafogo vs. Vasco da Gama - 20 October 2013 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
3. "Botafogo goleia o Criciúma por 6 a 0 e vence a primeira no Brasileiro" [Botafogo thrash Criciúma by 6–0 and win the first one in the Brasileiro] (in Portuguese). O Globo. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
4. "Com lesão no joelho, Daniel para por seis meses e está fora da temporada" [With knee injury, Daniel stops for six months and is out for the season] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
5. "Após quase acertar com o Palmeiras, Daniel assina contrato com São Paulo" [After nearly signing with Palmeiras, Daniel signs contract with São Paulo]. Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). Globo. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
6. "Ex-São Paulo, Botafogo e Cruzeiro, meia Daniel é encontrado morto no Paraná" [Formerly of São Paulo, Botafogo and Cruzeiro, midfielder Daniel is found dead in Paraná]. Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). Globo. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
7. "Football: Sickening twist in grisly murder of Brazilian star Daniel Correa Freitas". NZ Herald. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
8. "Brazil: Leaked audio suggests Daniel Correa murder suspect tried to trick police". Marca. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
9. Daniel Correa at Soccerway