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My Take
Dante is exactly the type of player I gravitate toward: an 188 cm Brazilian centre-back from Salvador who built his reputation on calm, reading the game and shutting attacks down rather than chasing glory. Defenders like him rarely get headlines, yet teams trust them most. He played for Brazil and spent long, productive years in European football, and the fact that he also sings hints at the warmth of his Bahia roots. Now moving into management, he's passing on that defensive intelligence to younger players. I think his real value lies in that backline vision, the sort of thing you only earn through years at the highest level.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dante
- Name (Japanese)
- ダンテ・ボンフィム・コスタ・サントス
- Reading
- だんて・ぼんふぃむ・こすた・さんとす
- Born
- October 18, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / singer / athlete
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dante born?
Born October 18, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Dante from?
Dante is from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
What does Dante do?
Dante works as association football player, singer, athlete.
How tall is Dante?
Dante is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.