Daniel Lima de Castro (born 18 June 1999), commonly known as Dani Bolt or simply Daniel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Malaysia Super League side Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C..
Career Bolt joined the academy of Fluminense in 2019. In mid-2020, Bolt was cut from the Fluminense first team after failing to renew his contract with the club. After the contract situation was resolved, he made a total of five appearances for Fluminense, before agreeing to terminate his contract following the 2021 season.
He moved to Athletico Paranaense in early 2022. He was loaned to Vitória in April 2022, alongside teammate Léo Gomes. For the 2023 season, he was loaned to Juventude.
On 17 January 2024, Bolt left Athletico Paranaense and signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Liga Portugal 2 club Torreense.
On 17 June 2025, Qarabağ FK signed the football player to a 3+1 year contract, where Bolt wore the number 18 jersey. He left the club on 31 August 2026. He made 43 appearances and scored 1 goal for Qarabağ FK, including 25 domestic league matches.
Style of play Known for his speed, he is nicknamed Dani Bolt after Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFluminense2020Série A100000—00102021103000000040Total203000000050Athletico Paranaense2022Série A0060000000602023000000000000Total006000000060Vitória (loan)2022Série C300000–0030Juventude (loan)2023Série B15010010–0070Torreense2023–24Liga Portugal 2130000000001302024–2534100210000362Total47100210000492Qarabağ FK2025–26Premier League251–5013000431Career total92219081130001323
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