Dani Bolt

Dani Bolt
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Lima de Castro
Date of birth	18 June 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Johor Darul Ta'zim
Youth career
2019–2020	Fluminense
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–2022	Fluminense
2022–2024	Athletico Paranaense
2022	→ Vitória (loan)
2023	→ Juventude (loan)
2024–2025	Torreense
2025–2026	Qarabağ
2026–	Johor Darul Ta'zim
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 August 2026

Daniel Lima de Castro (born 18 June 1999), commonly known as Dani Bolt or simply Daniel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Malaysia Super League side Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C..

Career

Bolt joined the academy of Fluminense in 2019. In mid-2020, Bolt was cut from the Fluminense first team after failing to renew his contract with the club. After the contract situation was resolved, he made a total of five appearances for Fluminense, before agreeing to terminate his contract following the 2021 season.

He moved to Athletico Paranaense in early 2022. He was loaned to Vitória in April 2022, alongside teammate Léo Gomes. For the 2023 season, he was loaned to Juventude.

On 17 January 2024, Bolt left Athletico Paranaense and signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Liga Portugal 2 club Torreense.

On 17 June 2025, Qarabağ FK signed the football player to a 3+1 year contract, where Bolt wore the number 18 jersey. He left the club on 31 August 2026. He made 43 appearances and scored 1 goal for Qarabağ FK, including 25 domestic league matches.

Style of play

Known for his speed, he is nicknamed Dani Bolt after Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.

Career statistics

As of 31 August 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fluminense	2020	Série A	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
	2021	Série A	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Athletico Paranaense	2022	Série A	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2023	Série A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Vitória (loan)	2022	Série C	3	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0	3	0
Juventude (loan)	2023	Série B	15	0	10	0	1	0	–		0	0	7	0
Torreense	2023–24	Liga Portugal 2	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	2024–25	Liga Portugal 2	34	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	36	2
	Total		47	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	49	2
Qarabağ FK	2025–26	Premier League	25	1	–		5	0	13	0	0	0	43	1
Career total			92	2	19	0	8	1	13	0	0	0	132	3

↑ Appearances in the Campeonato Carioca
↑ Appearances in the Campeonato Paranaense
↑ Appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho

References

1 2 3 Sá, Luiza (4 February 2022). "Dani Bolt rescinde com o Fluminense para assinar com o Athletico-PR; clube carioca mantém porcentagem" [Dani Bolt terminates with Fluminense to sign with Athletico-PR; carioca club keeps percentage]. lance.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
↑ Lima, Thiago (24 July 2020). "Relacionado pela 1ª vez, Daniel Lima é cortado pelo Fluminense após imbróglio em renovação" [Listed for the 1st time, Daniel Lima is cut by Fluminense after renewal imbroglio]. globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
↑ "Athletico empresta Dani Bolt e Léo Gomes para disputa da Série C pelo Vitória" [Athletico loan Dani Bolt and Léo Gomes to dispute the Série C for Vitória]. bandab.com.br (in Portuguese). 7 April 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
↑ "Lateral Dani Bolt é o novo reforço do Juventude" [Lateral Dani Bolt is the new reinforcement of Juventude]. juventude.com.br (in Portuguese). 6 December 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
↑ "Dani Bolt reforça a defesa azul-grená" [Daniel Bolt reinforces the blue-garnet defense] (in Portuguese). S.C.U. Torreense. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
↑ "Komandamızdan mövsümün ilk transferi". qarabagh.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
↑ ""Qarabağ" Dani Boltla yolları ayırıb". Report.az (in Azerbaijani). 31 August 2026. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
↑ "Novo reforço, Dani Bolt é inscrito pelo Athletico para o Campeonato Paranaense" [New reinforcement, Dani Bolt is registered by Athletico for the Campeonato Paranaense]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 11 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
↑ Dani Bolt at Soccerway

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[CC-10] Appearances in the Campeonato Carioca

[CP-11] Appearances in the Campeonato Paranaense

[CG-12] Appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho

[lance-1] 1 2 3 Sá, Luiza (4 February 2022). "Dani Bolt rescinde com o Fluminense para assinar com o Athletico-PR; clube carioca mantém porcentagem" [Dani Bolt terminates with Fluminense to sign with Athletico-PR; carioca club keeps percentage]. lance.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 February 2023.

[2] Lima, Thiago (24 July 2020). "Relacionado pela 1ª vez, Daniel Lima é cortado pelo Fluminense após imbróglio em renovação" [Listed for the 1st time, Daniel Lima is cut by Fluminense after renewal imbroglio]. globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 February 2023.

[3] "Athletico empresta Dani Bolt e Léo Gomes para disputa da Série C pelo Vitória" [Athletico loan Dani Bolt and Léo Gomes to dispute the Série C for Vitória]. bandab.com.br (in Portuguese). 7 April 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.

[4] "Lateral Dani Bolt é o novo reforço do Juventude" [Lateral Dani Bolt is the new reinforcement of Juventude]. juventude.com.br (in Portuguese). 6 December 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.

[5] "Dani Bolt reforça a defesa azul-grená" [Daniel Bolt reinforces the blue-garnet defense] (in Portuguese). S.C.U. Torreense. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

[6] "Komandamızdan mövsümün ilk transferi". qarabagh.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.

[7] ""Qarabağ" Dani Boltla yolları ayırıb". Report.az (in Azerbaijani). 31 August 2026. Retrieved 31 August 2026.

[8] "Novo reforço, Dani Bolt é inscrito pelo Athletico para o Campeonato Paranaense" [New reinforcement, Dani Bolt is registered by Athletico for the Campeonato Paranaense]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 11 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.

[9] Dani Bolt at Soccerway