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For the singer, see Danny Noriega.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Noriega and the second or maternal family name is Acosta.

Daniel Noriega

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Noriega Acosta
Date of birth	(1977-03-30) 30 March 1977
Place of birth	Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1997	Minervén
1997–1998	Rayo Vallecano	8	(2)
1998–1999	Unión de Santa Fe	49	(10)
2000	Sporting Cristal	14	(2)
2001	Unión de Santa Fe	16	(0)
2002	Mineros
2002–2003	ItalChacao
2003–2004	Independiente Medellín	7	(0)
2004	Deportivo Táchira
2005	Caracas
2005	Mineros
2006	Monagas
2006–2008	Guaros FC	11	(3)
2008–2009	Llaneros	34	(1)
International career
1996–2005	Venezuela	38	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Noriega Acosta (born 30 March 1977) is a Venezuelan former professional footballer who played as a striker. He made a total number of 38 appearances (five goals) for the Venezuelan national team between 1996 and 2005.

Club career

Noriega was born in Puerto Ordaz. He started his professional career at Minervén in 1995. Noriega also played in Peru, Argentina, Colombia and Spain.

External links

• Daniel Noriega at National-Football-Teams.com
• (in Spanish) Argentine Primera statistics