How José Antonio Reyes Shaped Dani Ceballos Childhood Dreams

Let’s dive into the story of Dani Ceballos, a footballer with deep roots in Sevilla, the capital of Southern Spain. Dani hails from the small village of Utrera, known as the birthplace of the fighting bull and, sadly, the hometown of the late José Antonio Reyes, who tragically passed away on June 1, 2019.

As a child, Dani was known for his calm and collected demeanour, growing up in this quiet, football-loving village. At the age of 7, during the 2003-04 season when José Antonio Reyes was part of Arsenal’s legendary Invincibles team that went unbeaten in the Premier League, Dani’s passion for football was ignited. His early football journey began in his family living room before moving to the fields of Utrera.

However, Dani’s path to becoming a professional was not without challenges. In 2009, he faced a setback when he was released by Sevilla Academy due to chronic bronchitis. Despite this early hurdle, Dani’s story is one of perseverance and dedication. Now, let’s explore Dani Ceballos’s full journey.

Preamble:

This article on Dani Ceballos delves into his humble beginnings, sharing details about his childhood, early life, and family background. You’ll learn about his parents, Salomé Fernández and Antonio Ceballos, his sister Salome Ceballos, and his girlfriend (and future wife) Maria Sanchez Del Moral. Our aim is to captivate you with the engaging story of this remarkable Spaniard. To set the stage, let’s take a look at a gallery that traces Ceballos’ life journey.

Dani Ceballos Childhood Story – Early Life:

For Biography starters, his full names are Daniel Ceballos Fernández. Dani Ceballos, as he is often called, was born on the 7th of August 1996 to his mother, Salomé Fernández, and father, Antonio Ceballos, in the Spanish Municipality of Utrera.

Below is a photo of Dani Ceballos’ parents – his beautiful Mum and a sharp-looking Dad.

Dani Cabellos’ family have their origin and roots in Sevilla, the capital of Southern Spain. They hail from the small village of Utrera, which is considered the cradle of the fighting bull.

Did you know?… Utrera is also the village of the late Jose Antonio Reyes, who was killed on June 1st, 2019, when his Mercedes Brabus S550V went off the A-376 motorway near Utrera.

Dani Ceballos grew up alongside his kid sister, Salome Ceballos. He was born as the first child and son of two children to his parents.

Unlike fellow Spaniard Gerard Deulofeu, Dani was more of a calm and collected figure as a little boy. Below is a photo of him looking like a gentle boy.

Dani Ceballos Education and Career Buildup:

Coming from a sleepy football-loving village and having the Late Jose Antonio Reyes as his idol, it was only natural for Dani Ceballos to fall in love with the beautiful game.

Dani Ceballos, when he was at the age of 7, coincided with the 2003-04 season when Late Antonio Reyes was part of Arsenal FC’s Invincibles side that went through that season unbeaten and won the Premier League.

This impressive feat ignited Dani Ceballos’s interest in becoming a footballer. At first, he began his football escapades in his family living room but later went on to play in the fields of Utrera.

It took no time before Dani became a gifted act of doing all kinds of stuff with a soccer ball, prompting him to attend trials with top Spanish clubs.

When he got the call-up to attend trials at Sevilla Academy, the joy expressed by every one of his family members had no bounds.

Dani Ceballos Biography – Early Career Life:

Ceballos passed Sevilla academy trials with flying colours and was inducted into the academy at the age of 8 during the 2004-2005 season, just a season after Arsenal had their Invisible show.

Just like most kids, it was fun joining the youth Sevilla FC team, even though he had to make lots of sacrifices like missing birthday parties or things he was looking forward to at his family home. 

Little Dani, pictured below, made an early impression with the club as he helped his teammates win his first trophy.

Road to Fame Story:

At the academy, little Dani possessed a steely determination to make his dreams come true, and his ambitions to reach the club’s first team weren’t seen as a passing fancy.

There came a problem still early in his career. POOR Dani Ceballos was released in 2009 by Sevilla Academy due to a chronic bronchitis problem. He joins the likes of Conor Gallagher and Dani Carvajal, who suffered health problems in their early football careers.

NOTE: According to a Google search, Chronic bronchitis is one type of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

In Dani Ceballos’ case, he had a wound and inflamed bronchial tubes close to his heart, which produced a lot of mucus.

This condition led to Dani Ceballos’s coughing and difficulty breathing, hence making his academy reach a decision to end his career with them.

Any child who has lived through this sort of ailment at this stage of their career will know only too well the deep emotional pain it can cause. Dani’s parents helped their son manage his health condition.

They allowed him to remain close to their family home, first making him take a break in his career and then allowing him to continue playing youth football at CD Utrera while receiving treatment.

Dani Ceballos Biography – Rise to Fame Story:

After a few years, precisely in 2011, Dani Ceballos got better. He decided to continue his youth development at Real Betis after signing with them in 2011.

Dani still possessed a steely determination to make his first-team dreams come true. Did you know?…

After outranking different ranks in the academy, Dani signed a professional contract with Real Betis on 22 February 2014, even while still a junior.

His major highlight in the club was helping his team win the Segunda División La Liga 2 trophy.

Just after winning the trophy, it didn’t take long for Dani to turn into a Spanish football prodigy.

He became haunted by Real Madrid scouts who begged for his signature. Precisely on 14 July 2017, Real Madrid announced the signing of Ceballos on a six-year deal.

At first, everything went well with him at the club. But a difficult moment in his career came when Zidane decided to abandon him for Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.

The most frustrating moment for Dani came when Zidane used him for an unbelievable 28 seconds of the game against Leganes, an action which made poor Dani (pictured below) realize the need to find somewhere else to play his game.

Consulting the dad of the Late Jose Antonio Reyes:

As stated, a moment of intense deliberation came for Dani Ceballos as regards his future with the club. He once revealed he spoke to the dad of the late Jose Antonio Reyes in his words below;

‘I spoke to his father just before coming to Arsenal and he told me not to think twice because Arsenal is a wonderful club, stressing that his late son José had a fantastic time here.’

Joining the Gunners:

Behold, on 25 July 2019, it was announced that Dani Ceballos had joined Arsenal on a season-long loan deal and was being handed the number eight shirt previously vacated by Aaron Ramsey.

An emotional moment came to Dani Ceballos upon seeing the photo of the late Jose Antonio Reyes each time he went to the training ground. This gave him hope to help the club reclaim its mid-field glories.

Did you know?… Dani’s first start for Arsenal ended with him providing two assists and winning the Man of the Match award.

Arsenal fans said that in his first game, Dani Ceballos played with the elegance of a Rolls Royce and the power of a Mustang. At the time of writing, Dani Ceballos is seen as one among the endless production line of amazing attacking midfielders who have come to play at the North London club. The rest, as they say, is now history.

Dani Ceballos and Maria Sanchez Del Moral – The Love Story:

Did you know?… Arsenal fans waited for the moment to welcome Dani Ceballos in the pitch. But also important was the welcoming of Dani Ceballos’s Girlfriend, Maria Sanchez Del Moral to the beautiful city of London.

Maria Sanchez Del Moral, pictured below, is 24 years old at the time of writing. This age by implication, means she is a year older than her boyfriend. Who cares!!… Age, as they say, is just a number.

Maria is from Seville, the hometown of her man. The stunning WAG used to work as a teacher in a kindergarten school back then in Madrid before joining her boyfriend in London.

According to TheSun, Teaching is indeed in her family’s blood, as her mum also taught her while at school.

In order to supplement her income as a teacher, Del Moral had also done some modelling as a part-time job.

About their Relationship:

Both love birds Dani Ceballos and his girlfriend Maria began dating in 2016, the year he started his senior career life for Real Betis.

Their drama-free relationship saw Dani Ceballos starting out as best friends to Maria before the whole thing transformed into true love.

Dani entertains her more than 1.6 million followers on Instagram with photos of him and his girlfriend.

He once shared a sizzling photo on his Instagram page where he appeared to be completely at ease enjoying a warm pool bat with his girlfriend.

Judging from the way both lovers are going, as seen below, it’s only a matter of time before both would decide to take a former step leading to their marriage or wedding.

Personal Life:

Getting to know Dani Ceballos’s Personal life details outside the pitch would help you get a complete picture of him. We start off with the question, which says; What makes Dani Ceballos Tick? 

Off the football pitch, Dani Ceballos is known for being dramatic, creative, self-confident, and dominant, with a personality that’s hard to resist.

He has proven to be someone who is able to achieve just anything he wants to in any area of life they commit to. An example is seen in his road and rise to fame stories.

Judging by the assists he provides on the pitch, Dani is someone who is capable of leading people towards a shared cause- victory.

Finally, he has a healthy sense of humour, which makes collaboration with other people even easier.

Dani Ceballos Family Life:

Dani Ceballos comes from a large family, all of whom are originally from Seville. He takes great pride in his ancestry and roots, no matter the circumstances. His entire family—including his mom, dad, brother, sister, cousins, uncles, nephews, and nieces—are deeply loyal and always ready to support and protect one another.

Judging by his difficult road to fame story, you’ll observe that Dani Ceballos’ family members, notably his parents, have stood by him during the time he suffered from the (COPD) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Little is known about his parents’ occupation, but one thing we are sure of is that they are among his best fans. Now let’s introduce you to Dani Ceballos’ sister, his number 1 fan.

About Dani Ceballos Sister:

Meet Samole, the sister of Dani Ceballos, who bears a similar name with her mother.

Samole Ceballos is a very active user of social networks and also a faithful follower of her brother Dani.

Just like their parents, she has not hesitated in recent times to defend him against criticisms labelled against him by fans for leaving Real Betis for Madrid.

Once upon a time, Salomé’s message in the face of criticism to her brother was clearly a pre-determined one. She once said;

“Brother, you are an example of sacrifice and overcoming, you have it all.

You are a champion, You Fight, you scream, you run… YOU do it all with a smile.

I will always support you with your football, tell you that you’re magic, that you are different from the rest.”

Being the biggest fan of Dani is not only her day’s job. Salome, pictured below with her brother is also a beautician who prides herself in giving people beauty treatment.

Dani Ceballos Lifestyle:

Deciding between being practicality and simply having pleasure is presently not a difficult choice for Dani Ceballos.

As at the time of writing, lots of money in millions of pounds is valued to his name thanks to his chosen profession as a professional footballer.

Dani Ceballos, as at the time of writing, is presently NOT living a lavish lifestyle easily noticeable by a handful of pretty exotic cars, as observed below.

From what it seems, the Spaniard doesn’t have much trouble managing his football money. This also includes saving some for a rainy day.

Dani Ceballos Facts:

Did you know?… It became a piece of bad news for Mesut Ozil when the Real Madrid youngster joined Arsenal on loan.

That bad signal is justified because Ozil has been the subject of rampant speculation about his future with Arsenal. He has been tipped to leave Arsenal several times after a disappointing 2018/2019 season in north London.

Most important is the club’s quest to offload his wages as the highest-paid player, with £ 350,000 per week.

Did you know?… Lots of Arsenal fans don’t know that Dani Ceballos has a good number of individual and club honours in his name. Below is an extract from his Wikipedia page as at the time of writing.

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