Daniel Banjaqui

Daniel Armando Fonseca da Silva Banjaqui (born 24 March 2008) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Benfica B.

Early life Banjaqui was born on 24 March 2008. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he is the younger brother of Guinea-Bissau international Zidane Banjaqui and Portuguese footballer Figo Banjaqui.

Club career As a youth player, Banjaqui joined the youth academy of Real. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Benfica in 2018.

On 17 December 2025, Banjaqui made his debut for Benfica's senior team, coming on as a substitute for the final minutes of a 2–0 victory over Farense in the Taça de Portugal. On 25 January 2026, he made his Primeira Liga debut, starting in a 4–0 victory over Estrela da Amadora, where he assisted fellow debutant Anísio Cabral for the final goal of the match.

International career Banjaqui is a Portugal youth international. During May and June 2025, he played for the Portugal national under-17 football team at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Style of play Banjaqui plays as a defender. English newspaper The Guardian wrote in 2025 that he is "a true locomotive... a fast and powerful full-back".

Career statistics

Honours Portugal U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2025

Individual UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025