Daniel Gonçalves

Daniel Gonçalves (born 4 March 1996), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championship club Persela Lamongan.

Club career Born in Queimados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Gonçalves represented Cruzeiro and Vasco da Gama as a youth. He played at the senior club level with Esportivo in 2016. A year later, he joined Série D club Nova Iguaçu. However, his career stalled after he became a free agent in April 2018. In November 2019, he joined Americano, where he was tasked with strengthening Americano in the 2020 Campeonato Carioca, his debut season saw him score 2 goals in 8 appearances, totaling 636 minutes of playing time.

In December 2022, Gonçalves joined Série D club Falcon. He made his league debut on 21 May 2023, coming on as a starter in a 0–1 home lose against Sergipe.

He moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a contract with Indian Football League club Shillong Lajong in September 2023. He made his league debut on 3 November 2023, as starting line-up, which ended 1–1 draw against Mohammedan. On 19 November 2023, he scored his first league goal for Shillong Lajong against Gokulam Kerala, opening the scoring in a 3–1 win at SSA Stadium, the match unfolded with an early lead for Shillong as Goncalves headed in a precise free-kick from skipper Hardy Nongbri in the 29th minute. He emerged the saviour for Shillong Lajong as the defender's last-minute goal helped his side secure a 1–1 draw in the 2023–24 I-League match against Rajasthan United at the Deccan Arena on 3 December 2023.

In June 2025, Gonçalves moved to Indonesia and signed with Championship club Persela Lamongan ahead of the 2025–26 season.