Daniele Quieto (born 22 October 2005) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Inter. Born in Italy, he has been called up to represent Venezuela internationally.

Daniele Quieto
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-10-22) 22 October 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Venice, Italy
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Inter
Youth career
0000–2019 Venezia
2019– Inter
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Italy U17 9 (0)
2022–2023 Italy U18 6 (0)
2023– 2024 Italy U19 4 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2024

Life and career

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Quieto was born on 22 October 2005 in Venice, Italy. He is of Venezuelan descent through his parents. He has a brother.[1] He has regarded Brazil international Ronaldinho as his football idol. As a youth player, Quieto joined the youth academy of Italian side Venezia. In 2019, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Inter. He played for the club's first team during summer 2024 preseason.[2]

Quieto was an Italy youth international. He has played for the Italy national under-17 football team, the Italy national under-18 football team, and the Italy national under-19 football team. He made nine appearances and scored zero goals while playing for the Italy national under-17 football team. He made six appearances and scored zero goals while playing for the Italy national under-18 football team. He made four appearances and scored zero goals while playing for the Italy national under-19 football team. In 2024, he was called up to the Venezuela national football team.

Style of play

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Quieto mainly operates as a midfielder. He specifically operates as an attacking midfielder. He can also operate as a left-winger and as a second striker. He is right-footed. He has been described as a "classic attacking midfielder, with a stocky build and a lightning-fast dribbling ability in tight spaces... loves to receive the ball and catalyze his team’s offensive play".[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Quieto, "il diez" dell'Inter sulle orme di Ronaldinho". mondoprimavera.com.
  2. ^ "Daniele Quieto, il jolly della Primavera Inter che Inzaghi tiene d'occhio". gazzetta.it.
  3. ^ "Quieto, talento tascabile: dal Venezuela a Venezia, sognando Ronaldinho". onefootball.com.