Daniel Ceballos Fernández or commonly known as Dani Ceballos, is a Spanish professional footballer who is currently playing for La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid as a midfielder. At the International level, the central midfielder has represented the Spanish national team at various international competitions. Ceballos is one of the finest midfielders in the world and has played for major European clubs such as Real Betis, Arsenal and Real Madrid at present. For the Los Blancos, his importance has increased significantly in the midfield, especially after the retirement of stalwart Toni Kroos.
Now, with Xabi Alonso as the new head coach, Ceballos' role will be crucial with Luka Modric's departure in the summer. The Spaniard has proven himself, playing an influential role under Carlo Ancelotti; however, he has been linked with a move away from the capital in possibly every transfer window. He started his career with Spanish side Real Betis, where he showcased great talent and caught the attention of Real Madrid, eventually joining the whites in 2017. Since then, Ceballos has won several trophies and accolades with them, while becoming a key part of the team. In this overview, we are covering the personal aspects of the midfielder, such as Dani Ceballos career summary, net worth, family, early life, salary, contract, awards and achievements, etc.
At Betis, Dani Ceballos was promoted to the senior team in 2014 and played his first game in La Liga for Real Betis against Real Sociedad. As he was given constant chances with the main squad, where he displayed his talent day in and day out, helping Real Betis return to La Liga, he earned a promotion to the first division. The midfielder had ultimately signed with Real Madrid and was seen as a good addition to an already packed midfield of Madrid.
He made his debut by replacing Toni Kroos from the substitutes against Barcelona in the El Clásico. He showcased immense talent by scoring a couple of goals during his first season at Madrid before being sent out on loan to Arsenal in 2019 on a season-long loan. Providing several assists and a couple of goals for the team, he displayed impressive performances for Arsenal and also won the FA Cup with the side. After his terrific performance, he was loaned for another season in 2020 and had developed a good relationship with the manager, Mikel Arteta. In 2021, the player made his return to the Spanish capital.