| Date of Birth | May 7, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Terrassa, Spain |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Height | 182 cm |
| Weight | 73 kg |
BIOGRAPHY
Daniel Olmo Carvajal is a Spanish attacking midfielder and winger who plays for Barcelona and the Spain national team. A product of Barcelona’s academy (La Masia), he joined at the age of nine from Espanyol. However, at 16, Olmo unexpectedly left Catalonia and in 2014 signed a contract with Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb — a move that was considered risky at the time.
Dinamo Zagreb (2014–2020)
He made his first-team debut in February 2015. Over six seasons, he made 124 appearances, scored 34 goals and won:
- 5 Croatian League titles
- 3 Croatian Cups
In 2018, he was named the Croatian League Player of the Year, and in the 2018–19 season — both Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year. In the Champions League, he scored against Shakhtar and Manchester City.
RB Leipzig (2020–2024)
In January 2020, he joined RB Leipzig. He quickly became an important player for the team:
- Champions League semi-final 2019–20
- German Cup victories (2022, 2023)
- German Super Cup win 2023 (hat-trick against Bayern)
He performed consistently, combining creativity, mobility and productivity.
Return to Barcelona (since 2024)
On August 9, 2024, he returned to his boyhood club, signing a six-year contract (around €60 million).
He made his debut on August 27, 2024 — coming off the bench and scoring the winning goal against Rayo Vallecano. He quickly became a key player in the attacking line.
2025–26 Season
- Scored and provided an assist against Getafe
- Suffered a shoulder dislocation in December 2025, sidelined for about a month
International Career
Youth National Teams
- U21 European Champion (2019) — scored in the final
- Olympic silver medalist (2020)
- Participant in U17 and U19 tournaments
Spain National Team
He made his senior debut in 2019 — scoring in his first match against Malta.
Euro 2020
- 2 assists against Croatia
- Semi-finalist of the tournament
World Cup 2022
- Goal and assist against Costa Rica (7:0)
Euro 2024 (Winner)
- 3 goals
- Goal and assist in the quarter-final against Germany
- Goal against France in the semi-final
- Crucial goal-line clearance in the final against England
- Joint winner of the Golden Boot
He also won the 2023 Nations League.
PERSONAL LIFE
Olmo was born into a football family: his father Miquel Olmo is a former professional footballer, and his brother Carlos Olmo is a professional defender.
He speaks five languages: Spanish, Catalan, English, German and Croatian.
As a teenager, he considered playing for the Croatia national team but ultimately remained loyal to Spain.
INTERESTING FACTS
- At 16, he consciously left Barcelona’s academy to move to Croatia — a very rare decision for a Spanish talent.
- In 2018, he finished ahead of Kylian Mbappé in the Golden Boy voting.
- One of the few Spaniards to become a key player in Eastern Europe.
- Scored a hat-trick against Bayern in the 2023 German Super Cup.
- At Euro 2024, he became the tournament’s top scorer and played a decisive role in Spain’s victory.
- Versatile: can play as a number 10, left winger, right inside forward and false nine.
