Career Timeline of Dani Olmo: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Dani Olmo built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Dani Olmo is a Spanish professional footballer. He is versatile, playing as an attacking midfielder or left winger. Currently, he plays for La Liga club Barcelona and represents the Spain national team. Olmo is known for his technical skills, dribbling ability, and creativity in attacking positions.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

July 2014: Joined Dinamo Zagreb

In July 2014, at the age of 16, Dani Olmo joined Dinamo Zagreb.

February 2015: First Team Debut

On February 7, 2015, Dani Olmo made his first team debut for Dinamo Zagreb against Lokomotiva Zagreb as a substitute.

2015: Professional Debut for Dinamo Zagreb

In 2015, Dani Olmo made his professional debut for Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia.

2015: European Under-17 Championship

In 2015, Dani Olmo was part of the Spanish squad at the European Under-17 Championship in Bulgaria.

August 2016: Signed New Contract

On August 22, 2016, Dani Olmo signed a new four-year contract with Dinamo Zagreb.

September 2018: Assist and Goal in Europa League Victory

On September 20, 2018, Dani Olmo provided an assist and scored in Dinamo Zagreb's 4-1 Europa League victory over Fenerbahçe.

October 2018: Debut for Spain U21

In October 2018, Dani Olmo made his debut for the Spain U21 side.

February 2019: Scored in Europa League Game

On February 14, 2019, Dani Olmo scored the only goal in a Europa League round of 32 game against Viktoria Plzeň, which ended in a 2–1 loss.

September 2019: Champions League Debut

On September 18, 2019, Dani Olmo made his Champions League debut in a 4–0 home win over Atalanta.

November 2019: First Senior Team Call-up and Debut

In November 2019, Dani Olmo received his first senior team call-up for Euro 2020 qualifiers and debuted on November 15, scoring in a 7–0 victory over Malta.

January 2020: Moved to RB Leipzig

On January 25, 2020, Dani Olmo moved to Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, signing a four-year contract.

February 2020: First Start for Leipzig

On February 9, 2020, Dani Olmo made his first start for Leipzig in a game against Bayern Munich.

2020: Joined RB Leipzig

In 2020, Dani Olmo joined RB Leipzig.

2020: Summer Olympics Squad

In June 2021, Dani Olmo was included in Luis de la Fuente's 22-man squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

2020: Included in Euro 2020 Squad

In May 2021, Dani Olmo was included in Luis Enrique's 24-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.

2020: Euro 2020 Qualifiers

In November 2019, Dani Olmo received his first senior team call-up in Euro 2020 qualifiers against Malta and Romania.

May 2021: Included in Euro 2020 Squad

On May 24, 2021, Dani Olmo was included in Luis Enrique's 24-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2020.

June 2021: Included in Olympic Squad

On June 29, 2021, Dani Olmo was included in Luis de la Fuente's 22-man squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

November 2022: Named in World Cup Squad

On November 11, 2022, Dani Olmo was named in Luis Enrique's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

August 2023: Hat-trick in DFL-Supercup

On August 12, 2023, Dani Olmo scored a hat-trick in the DFL-Supercup against Bayern Munich.

2023: Won DFB-Pokal and DFL-Supercup

In 2023, Dani Olmo won the DFB-Pokal and the DFL-Supercup, where he scored a hat-trick, with RB Leipzig.

June 2024: Selected for UEFA Euro 2024

On June 7, 2024, Dani Olmo was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024, later scoring his first goal in the competition and being awarded player of the match in the quarter-final against Germany.

August 2024: Debut and Winning Goal for Barcelona

On August 27, 2024, Dani Olmo made his debut for Barcelona, replacing Ferran Torres against Rayo Vallecano and scoring the winning goal in the 82nd minute for a 1–2 away win.

August 2024: Returned to Barcelona

On August 9, 2024, Dani Olmo returned to his youth career club Barcelona, signing a six-year contract.

2024: Won UEFA Euro 2024

Dani Olmo was a member of the Spain team that won Euro 2024 in 2024, finishing as the tournament's joint-top scorer.

2024: Rejoined Barcelona

In 2024, Dani Olmo rejoined his boyhood club, Barcelona.

January 2025: Registration Approved

On January 8, 2025, Consejo Superior de Deportes approved the registration of Olmo and Pau Víctor, meaning that both players could play for the club in La Liga, UEFA Champions League, Copa del Rey and the eventual Supercopa de España final against Real Madrid.

September 2025: First Goal of the Season

On September 21, 2025, Dani Olmo scored his first goal of the season in a 3-0 victory over Getafe CF in La Liga, also assisting the first goal to Ferran Torres.