Dani Alves becomes a church preacher

Dani Alves has swapped prison for the pulpit … by becoming a PREACHER.

The Barcelona legend spent 14 months on remand after being accused of raping a woman in a nightclub toilet.

Brazil right-back Alves received a four and a half year jail term in February 2024.

But Catalonia’s high court overturned the sentence in March.

 

Dani Alves becomes a church preacher

The 42-year-old and wife Joana Sanz welcomed their first child into the world earlier this month.

And Alves has now sparked astonishment in Spain by delivering a sermon at a church in Girona.

Film appeared online of the bearded ex-player picking up a microphone and receiving applause from the Elim church’s congregation.

Alves declared: “You must take God seriously and have faith. I am the living proof.

“What God promises, He delivers. I have agreed a pact with God.

“In the midst of turbulence and storms, there is always a messenger from God.

“This messenger gathered me up and brought me to the church.

“And now I am on the right path, thanks to him.”

Alves won 23 trophies with Barcelona, including three Champions League crowns and six LaLiga titles.