Daniel "Dani" Cárdenas Lindez (born 28 March 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano.
Club career Levante Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Cárdenas joined Levante UD's youth academy in January 2014 after notably representing FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol. He was promoted to Levante's reserves for the 2016–17 season, and made his senior debut on 20 August 2016 by starting in a 1–0 Segunda División B home loss against CD Atlético Baleares.
Initially third choice behind Daniel Sotres and Koke Vegas, Cardenas became a regular starter after the former left and the latter was promoted to the main squad. On 12 March 2020, he renewed his contract until 2022.
On 27 November 2020, as Aitor was injured, Cárdenas made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Real Valladolid. On 21 March 2022, already established in the first team, he agreed to an extension until 2025.
Rayo Vallecano On 18 August 2023, Cárdenas signed a four-year deal with top-tier club Rayo Vallecano. He was a backup for the vast majority of his spell.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLevante B2015–16Segunda División B00———102016–17Segunda División B20———202017–18Tercera División260——403002018–19Segunda División B210———2102019–20Segunda División B200———2002020–21Segunda División B40———40Total730——40770Levante2019–20La Liga0000——002020–21La Liga8050——1302021–22La Liga24000——2402022–23Segunda División34000—003402023–24Segunda División00———00Total66050—00710Rayo Vallecano2023–24La Liga1040——502024–25La Liga6040——1002025–26La Liga404000—802026–27La Liga3000——30Total14012000—260Career total153017000401740
Honours Rayo Vallecano UEFA Conference League runner-up: 2025–26
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