Daniel "Dani" Cardenas Lindez (born 28 March 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Levante UD as a goalkeeper.
Club Career
Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Cardenas joined Levante UD's youth academy in January 2014 after notably representing FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol. He was promoted to the former's reserves for the 2016–17 season, and made his senior debut on 20 August 2016 by starting in a 0–1 Segunda Division B home loss against CD Atletico Baleares.
Initially third choice behind Daniel Sotres and Koke Vegas, Cardenas became a regular starter after the former left and the latter was promoted to the main squad. On 12 March 2020, he renewed his contract until 2022.
On 27 November 2020, as Aitor was injured, Cardenas made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Real Valladolid.