Dani Parejo

Dani Parejo
Parejo with Valencia in 2019
Personal information
Full name Daniel Parejo Muñoz
Date of birth (1989-04-16) 16 April 1989
Place of birth Coslada, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Villarreal
Number 10
Youth career
1998–2000 Coslada
2000–2003 Espinilla
2003–2006 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Real Madrid B 37 (11)
2008–2009 Real Madrid 5 (0)
2008Queens Park Rangers (loan) 14 (0)
2009–2011 Getafe 64 (9)
2011–2020 Valencia 282 (54)
2020– Villarreal 175 (14)
International career
2006–2008 Spain U19 13 (3)
2009 Spain U20 11 (1)
2008–2011 Spain U21 19 (5)
2018–2019 Spain 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner2011 DenmarkTeam
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner2007 AustriaTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:25, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

Daniel Parejo Muñoz (Spanish pronunciation: [daˈnjel ˈdani paˈɾexo]; born 16 April 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Villarreal.

After starting out at Real Madrid, Parejo first made a name in La Liga with Getafe. Transferring to Valencia in 2011, he went on to appear in 383 official matches for the latter club and win the 2019 Copa del Rey. He also spent four months in England with Queens Park Rangers.

Across all youth levels, Parejo won 43 caps for Spain and scored nine goals. He made his full debut in 2018, at the age of 28.