Resilience and perseverance in the journey of Dani Alves. A timeline of obstacles and growth.
Dani Alves is a Brazilian former professional footballer, primarily a right-back, considered one of the best full-backs ever. He holds the record for most trophies won by a footballer, boasting an impressive 43 titles throughout his career.
In August 2007, Sevilla rejected multiple bids from Chelsea for Dani Alves, leading to a public dispute and ultimately Alves staying with Sevilla.
In 2009, Dani Alves missed the UEFA Champions League Final due to a yellow-card suspension, but Barcelona won the treble.
In April 2014, a man was arrested in connection with the racial abuse incident where a banana was thrown at Dani Alves.
In April 2014, during a match at Villarreal's stadium, Dani Alves was targeted by a Villarreal supporter, who threw a banana at him as a gesture of racial abuse. Alves responded by eating the banana.
On 8 May 2018, Dani Alves started in the 2018 Coupe de France Final, as PSG defeated Les Herbiers VF 2–0 to clinch the 2017–18 Coupe de France title; he sustained an injury.
On 8 May 2018, Dani Alves started in the 2018 Coupe de France Final, as PSG defeated Les Herbiers VF 2–0 to clinch the 2017–18 Coupe de France title; he sustained an injury.
In September 2021, Alves' representatives informed São Paulo that he would no longer train or play for the club due to a dispute over unpaid image rights, leading to his contract termination six days later.
Starting in January 2022, São Paulo agreed to pay Alves R$400,000 monthly over five years to cover the R$18 million debt from his 2019 contract.
In February 2022, Alves scored his first goal since returning to Barcelona in a 4–2 win over Atlético Madrid, also providing an assist. However, he was also sent off for a foul during the same match.
On December 30, 2022, the alleged sexual assault occurred at a Barcelona nightclub, leading to the subsequent arrest and charges against Alves in January 2023.
The trial was also regarded as the first high-profile trial to be held under Spain's 2022 sex crime law.
In January 2023, following his arrest for sexual assault allegations, UNAM terminated Alves' contract with the club.
On January 20, 2023, Alves was arrested by Catalan police and remanded in custody without bail on charges of sexual assault.
By February 2023, at least eight witnesses had provided testimony, and it was reported that the crime could receive prosecution through Spain's recently passed 2022 consensual sex law.
In March 2023, after Alves' arrest, his wife Joana Sanz separated from him, citing emotional hurt.
On April 17, 2023, Alves testified in court, claiming he had consensual sexual intercourse with the woman during the incident, after previously denying any sexual activity.
In May 2023, Alves was denied bail and remained in prison.
In July 2023, it was reported that Alves' trial in Spain was originally scheduled to take place between October and November 2023.
On August 2, 2023, Alves was formally indicted, and it was determined that a trial date would be set for later in the year or early in 2024.
In July 2023, it was reported that Alves' trial in Spain was originally scheduled to take place between October and November 2023.
On December 20, 2023, a Barcelona-based court scheduled Alves' trial to begin on February 5, 2024.
In 2023, Dani Alves was detained in Spain and charged with sexual assault.
On January 17, 2024, Alves claimed he was severely impaired by alcohol consumption, detailing his fifth version of events regarding the alleged incident.
By February 2024, Alves was still in prison awaiting trial.
In February 2024, Dani Alves was convicted of rape and sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
On February 22, 2024, Alves was found guilty of rape and sentenced to four and a half years in prison. He was also ordered to pay €150,000 in damages to the victim. Following the sentence, Barcelona retired him from the "Legend" section, but later reinstated his likeness on the website.
On 20 March 2024, Dani Alves was released from jail after posting €1,000,000 bail. As part of the conditions for his release, Alves had to surrender his Spanish and Brazilian passports, preventing him from leaving Spain, appear in court weekly, and maintain a distance from the victim. This ruling is still subject to appeal.
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