History of Dani Carvajal in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 18, 2026

Dani Carvajal is a Spanish professional footballer renowned for his role as a right-back. He currently captains Real Madrid in La Liga and also represents the Spain national team. Carvajal is known for his defensive skills, tactical awareness, and contributions to Real Madrid's success in both domestic and international competitions.

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June 2024: UEFA Euro 2024

In June 2024, Carvajal was named to the squad for the UEFA Euro 2024. On June 15, 2024, Carvajal scored his first international goal against Croatia in a 3–0 win in Spain's opening match at the European Championships. At the age of 32 years and 156 days, he became the oldest player to score for Spain at the UEFA European Championship. In the quarter-finals against hosts Germany, he was sent-off for a double booking late into extra-time for preventing a counter-attack, ruling him out of the next match; Spain won 2–1 to go through to the semi-finals. He later featured in the 2–1 victory over England in the final, achieving the tournament's title with his country.

June 2024: Champions League Victory

On June 1, 2024, Carvajal scored his second Champions League goal from a header in a 2–0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the final. He also became the first player to win six finals in the competition along with Luka Modrić.

October 2024: ACL Injury and Contract Extension

During the 2024–25 season, On 5 October 2024, Carvajal suffered a torn Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) along with lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and posterolateral corner injuries to his right knee during Real's match against Villarreal, he was ruled out for the rest of the season, with a recovery period estimated to be eight to ten months. A day after the injury, his contract was extended until 2026.