Born in
Jaciara,
Mato Grosso, Daniel Sales joined
Flamengo's youth sides in 2022, from , and signed his first professional contract with the former in December of that year. In 2024, he helped the under-20 side to win
the year's Under-20 Intercontinental Cup. Daniel Sales made his first team – and
Série A – debut on 22 September 2024, coming on as a late
substitute for fellow youth graduate
Wesley França in a 3–2 away loss to
Grêmio, as head coach
Tite opted to line up several reserve players. ==International career==