 He was a penalty kick specialist.Born in Sopuerta, Biscay, Dani played his youth football in various clubs in the Basque Country, arriving in Athletic Bilbao in 1971 at the age of 20 and playing one full season with the reserve side in the third division.After two years loaned at neighbouring Barakaldo CF in the second level, he returned to his "alma mater", scoring in double digits for nine of the following ten years.