Daniel Banjaqui

Daniel Banjaqui
Personal information
Full name Daniel Armando Fonseca da Silva Banjaqui
Date of birth (2008-03-24) 24 March 2008 (age 18)
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Benfica B
Number 58
Youth career
–2018 Real
2018–2025 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Benfica B 19 (0)
2025– Benfica 2 (0)
International career‡
2023 Portugal U15 3 (0)
2023–2024 Portugal U16 9 (1)
2024– Portugal U17 16 (1)
2025– Portugal U18 5 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Winner2025 Qatar
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner2025 Albania
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 June 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025

Daniel Armando Fonseca da Silva Banjaqui (born 24 March 2008) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Benfica B.

Early life

Banjaqui was born on 24 March 2008. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he is the younger brother of Guinea-Bissau international Zidane Banjaqui and Portuguese footballer Figo Banjaqui.

Club career

As a youth player, Banjaqui joined the youth academy of Real. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Benfica in 2018.

On 17 December 2025, Banjaqui made his debut for Benfica's senior team, coming on as a substitute for the final minutes of a 2–0 victory over Farense in the Taça de Portugal. On 25 January 2026, he made his Primeira Liga debut, starting in a 4–0 victory over Estrela da Amadora, where he assisted fellow debutant Anísio Cabral for the final goal of the match.

International career

At youth international level, Banjaqui represented Portugal at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, starting in the final as Portugal defeated France 3–0 on 1 June. He subsequently appeared in all seven of Portugal's matches at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, starting in the final against Austria, which Portugal won 1–0 on 27 November.

Style of play

Banjaqui plays as a defender. English newspaper The Guardian wrote in 2025 that he is "a true locomotive... a fast and powerful full-back".

Career statistics

As of match played 1 February 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benfica B 2025–26 Liga Portugal 2 8 0 — — — — 8 0
Benfica 2025–26 Primeira Liga 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0

Honours

Portugal U17

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "A família de craques mundiais de Daniel Banjaqui" [Daniel Banjaqui's family of world-class stars] (in Portuguese). Craques.pt. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Daniel Banjaqui at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ ""Obrigado pela oportunidade" – a estreia de Banjaqui na equipa A" ["Thank you for the opportunity" – Banjaqui's A-team debut] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Banjaqui e Anísio: estreias distintas, mas inesquecíveis" [Banjaqui and Anísio: distinct but unforgettable debuts] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "2025 UEFA Under-17 EURO final report: France 0-3 Portugal". UEFA.com. 1 June 2025. Archived from the original on 16 October 2026. Retrieved 16 October 2026.
  6. ↑ Pimpim, João (27 November 2025). "Quem são e onde jogam os 21 heróis portugueses campeões do Mundo sub-17?" [Who they are and where they play: the 21 Portuguese under-17 World Cup-winning heroes]. A Bola (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 October 2026. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
  7. ↑ "Cabral fires Portugal to first U-17 World Cup title". FIFA.com. 27 November 2025. Archived from the original on 16 October 2026. Retrieved 16 October 2026.
  8. ↑ "Next Generation 2025: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  9. ↑ Daniel Banjaqui at Soccerway
  10. ↑ "Cabral fires Portugal to first U-17 World Cup title". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Portugal win 2025 U17 EURO: At a glance". UEFA. 28 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "2025 U17 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.