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| name = Daniel Matsunaga
| name = Daniel Matsunaga
| image = Shake, Rattle and Roll XV Official Trailer - Daniel Matsunaga.jpg
| image = Shake, Rattle and Roll XV Official Trailer - Daniel Matsunaga.jpg
| caption = Matsunaga in 2014
| caption = Matsunaga in [[Shake, Rattle & Roll XV]] (2014)
| birth_name = Daniel Kenji Silva Matsunaga
| birth_name = Daniel Kenji Silva Matsunaga
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|11|28}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|11|28}}
| birth_place = [[Brasilia]], [[Brazil]]
| birth_place = [[Brasilia]], Brazil
| nationality = [[Brazilians|Brazilian]]
| nationality = [[Brazilians|Brazilian]]
| citizenship = [[Filipino people|Filipino]]
| citizenship = [[Filipino people|Filipino]]{{cn|date=December 2023}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Model|Actor|Athlete|Host}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Model|actor|athlete|host}}
| yearsactive = 2009–present
| yearsactive = 2009–2021
| agent = [[GMA Artist Center]]<br>(2010–2012)<br>Talent5<br>(2012–2014)<br>[[Star Magic]]<br>(2014–2021)<br>[[Brightlight Productions]]<br>(2020–2021)
| agent = [[GMA Artist Center]]<br>(2010–2012)<br>Talent5<br>(2012–2014)<br>[[Star Magic]]<br>(2014–2021)<br>[[Brightlight Productions]]<br>(2020–2021)
| height = {{convert|6|ft|1|in|abbr=on}}<ref name=spin/>
| height = {{convert|6|ft|1|in|abbr=on}}<ref name=spin/>
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'''Daniel Kenji Silva Matsunaga''' (born November 28, 1988) is a Brazilian model, actor, professional footballer, host and businessman.<ref>{{cite news |title=Daniel Matsunaga shares his healthy food business |url=https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/kristv/show-updates/2014/11/10/daniel-matsunaga-shares-his-healthy-food-business |work=entertainment.abs-cbn.com}}</ref> He became known in the Philippines by appearing in ''Cosmopolitan Philippines''’ September 2009 "Cosmo Men" supplement. He was scouted in the Philippines as an actor and was first given TV drama projects on [[GMA Network]]. He also joined [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]]'s reality TV show ''[[Pinoy Big Brother: All In|Pinoy Big Brother]]'' and was declared as the PBB All-In big winner in 2014.
'''Daniel Kenji Silva Matsunaga''' (born November 28, 1988) is a Brazilian former model, actor, professional footballer, host and businessman.<ref>{{cite news |title=Daniel Matsunaga shares his healthy food business |url=https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/kristv/show-updates/2014/11/10/daniel-matsunaga-shares-his-healthy-food-business |work=entertainment.abs-cbn.com}}</ref> He became known in the Philippines by appearing in ''Cosmopolitan Philippines''’ September 2009 "Cosmo Men" supplement. He was scouted in the Philippines as an actor and was first given TV drama projects on [[GMA Network]]. He also joined [[ABS-CBN]]'s reality TV show ''[[Pinoy Big Brother: All In|Pinoy Big Brother]]'' and was declared as the ''PBB'' All-In big winner in 2014.


As a footballer he has played for [[Team Socceroo F.C.|Team Socceroo]], [[Pachanga Diliman F.C.|Pachanga]] and [[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya]] in the [[United Football League (Philippines)|United Football League]] (UFL) which was the top-flight football league in the Philippines during its existence. He will play for [[Maharlika Manila F.C.|Maharlika Manila]] in the [[Philippines Football League]] starting the 2020 season.
As a footballer he has played for [[Team Socceroo F.C.|Team Socceroo]], [[Pachanga Diliman F.C.|Pachanga]] and [[Kaya F.C.–Iloilo|Kaya]] in the [[United Football League (Philippines)|United Football League]] (UFL) which was the top-flight football league in the Philippines during its existence.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Matsunaga was born in [[Brasilia]], capital of Brazil. His mother, Gerarda Silva, is Brazilian born of Spanish, Portuguese and French descent while his father, Paulo Mitsuo Matsunaga, is a [[Japanese Brazilians|Japanese Brazilian]] born and raised in [[Brazil]].<ref>[https://push.abs-cbn.com/2014/8/28/fresh-scoops/8-things-you-dont-know-about-daniel-matsunaga-18086 8 Things You Don’t Know About Daniel Matsunaga]</ref> He has a brother and a sister.<ref name="boysbrazil">{{cite news|last1=Lo|first1=Ricky|title=The Boys from Brazil|url=https://beta.philstar.com/entertainment/2010/04/25/569167/boys-brazil|access-date=15 February 2018|work=The Philippine Star|date=25 April 2010}}</ref>
Matsunaga was born in [[Brasilia]], the capital of Brazil. His mother, Gerarda Silva, is a Brazilian of Portuguese, African, and Indigenous descent, while his father, Paulo Mitsuo Matsunaga, is of Japanese descent.<ref>[https://push.abs-cbn.com/2014/8/28/fresh-scoops/8-things-you-dont-know-about-daniel-matsunaga-18086 8 Things You Don’t Know About Daniel Matsunaga]</ref> He has a brother and a sister.<ref name="boysbrazil">{{cite news|last1=Lo|first1=Ricky|title=The Boys from Brazil|url=https://beta.philstar.com/entertainment/2010/04/25/569167/boys-brazil|access-date=15 February 2018|work=The Philippine Star|date=25 April 2010}}</ref>
[[File:Daniel-matsunaga-heart-evangelista-jonha-richman.png|thumb|Matsunaga with [[Heart Evangelista]] and [[Jonha Richman]]]]


==Career==
==Career==
===Modelling and acting===
===Modelling and acting===
Matsunaga started his career when he became a model for ''Cosmopolitan Philippines'' 'Cosmo Men' supplement. His debut series on screen was on GMA-7's top rated drama series ''[[The Last Prince]]'' with co-stars [[Aljur Abrenica]] and [[Kris Bernal]].
Matsunaga started his career when he became a model for ''Cosmopolitan Philippines'' 'Cosmo Men' supplement. His debut series on screen was on GMA-7's top rated drama series ''[[The Last Prince]]'' with co-stars [[Aljur Abrenica]] and [[Kris Bernal]].

In 2012, he moved to TV5 for more TV shows and projects like ''Game N Go'', ''Enchanted'' and ''Misibis Bay''.
In 2012, he moved to TV5 for more TV shows and projects like ''Game N Go'', ''Enchanted'' and ''Misibis Bay''.


He went to [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]] to be one of the celebrity judges for ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]''. On 17 May 2014, Matsunaga entered the ''[[Pinoy Big Brother]]'' house on Day 21 as the fourth celebrity and eighteenth official housemate of the ''[[Pinoy Big Brother: All In]]'' season.<ref>{{cite web|author=Abs-Cbn |url=http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/pbb/housemates/profile/daniel-matsunaga |title=Pinoy Big Brother - Housemates |publisher=Entertainment.abs-cbn.com |date=2014-05-25 |access-date=2014-08-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518053918/http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/pbb/housemates/profile/daniel-matsunaga |archive-date=2014-05-18 }}</ref>
He went to [[ABS-CBN]] to be one of the celebrity judges for ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]''. On 17 May 2014, Matsunaga entered the ''[[Pinoy Big Brother]]'' house on Day 21 as the fourth celebrity and eighteenth official housemate of the ''[[Pinoy Big Brother: All In]]'' season.<ref>{{cite web|author=Abs-Cbn |url=http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/pbb/housemates/profile/daniel-matsunaga |title=Pinoy Big Brother - Housemates |publisher=Entertainment.abs-cbn.com |date=2014-05-25 |access-date=2014-08-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518053918/http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/pbb/housemates/profile/daniel-matsunaga |archive-date=2014-05-18 }}</ref>


On 24 August 2014, he was declared as the big winner of ''Pinoy Big Brother: All In''.<ref name="daniel-matsunaga-finals">{{cite web | url=http://astig.ph/30-photos-daniel-matsunaga-pbb-big-night/ | title=30 photos of Daniel Matsunaga from PBB All In: The Big Night | publisher=ASTIG.PH | access-date=25 August 2014 | website=astig.ph| date=25 August 2014 }}</ref>
On 24 August 2014, he was declared as the big winner of ''Pinoy Big Brother: All In''.<ref name="daniel-matsunaga-finals">{{cite web | url=http://astig.ph/30-photos-daniel-matsunaga-pbb-big-night/ | title=30 photos of Daniel Matsunaga from PBB All In: The Big Night | access-date=25 August 2014 | website=astig.ph| date=25 August 2014 }}</ref>


In May 2017, Daniel Matsunaga was introduced as the first male endorser for Avon Philippines' Men's Club during the "Confidence is the New Sexy" campaign launch. He was chosen to be the endorser because he "reflects the Modern Gentleman who is a man of style, adventure, and confidence".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ruthdelacruz.com/2017/05/avon-confidence-is-new-sexy-modern-gentleman.html|title=Confidence is the New Sexy + The Modern Gentleman|website=www.ruthdelacruz.com|date=12 May 2017}}</ref>
In May 2017, Matsunaga was introduced as the first male endorser for Avon Philippines' Men's Club during the "Confidence is the New Sexy" campaign launch. He was chosen to be the endorser because he "reflects the Modern Gentleman who is a man of style, adventure, and confidence".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ruthdelacruz.com/2017/05/avon-confidence-is-new-sexy-modern-gentleman.html|title=Confidence is the New Sexy + The Modern Gentleman|website=www.ruthdelacruz.com|date=12 May 2017}}</ref>


==Football career==
==Football career==
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Matsunaga also became involved in the [[7's Football League]] as a player.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saldajeno |first1=Ivan |title=Anton Del Rosario bares Maharlika Manila seeking PFL license |url=https://www.dugout.ph/2020/08/anton-del-rosario-bares-maharlika.html |access-date=August 7, 2020 |work=Dugout Philippines |date=August 6, 2020}}</ref>
Matsunaga also became involved in the [[7's Football League]] as a player.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saldajeno |first1=Ivan |title=Anton Del Rosario bares Maharlika Manila seeking PFL license |url=https://www.dugout.ph/2020/08/anton-del-rosario-bares-maharlika.html |access-date=August 7, 2020 |work=Dugout Philippines |date=August 6, 2020}}</ref>


He returned to domestic football, when he signed in to play with [[Philippines Football League]] newcomer [[Maharlika F.C.]] in August 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Midfielder Daniel Matsunaga joins Maharlika FC |url=https://www.panaynews.net/midfielder-daniel-matsunaga-joins-maharlika-fc/ |access-date=October 29, 2020 |work=Panay News |date=August 29, 2020}}</ref> Although he was not part of the final lineup for the 2020 season for undisclosed reasons.
He returned to domestic football, when he signed to play with [[Philippines Football League]] newcomer [[Maharlika F.C.]] in August 2020,<ref>{{cite news |title=Midfielder Daniel Matsunaga joins Maharlika FC |url=https://www.panaynews.net/midfielder-daniel-matsunaga-joins-maharlika-fc/ |access-date=October 29, 2020 |work=Panay News |date=August 29, 2020}}</ref> although he was not part of the final lineup for the 2020 season for undisclosed reasons.{{cn|date=December 2023}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Daniel Matsunaga is a [[Christians|Christian]].<ref name="boysbrazil"/> He obtained [[permanent residency]] in the Philippines in December 2014 and had expressed intention to petition for Filipino citizenship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Matsunaga now a permanent PH resident |work=ABS-CBN News |date=1 December 2014 |access-date=2 February 2019 |url= https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/01/14/daniel-matsunaga-now-permanent-ph-resident}}</ref>
Matsunaga is a [[Christians|Christian]].<ref name="boysbrazil"/> He obtained [[permanent residency]] in the Philippines in December 2014 and had expressed intention to petition for Filipino citizenship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Matsunaga now a permanent PH resident |work=ABS-CBN News |date=1 December 2014 |access-date=2 February 2019 |url= https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/01/14/daniel-matsunaga-now-permanent-ph-resident}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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===Film===

⚫
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year || Title || Role || Network
! Year || Title || Role || Studio
|-
|-
| 2020–2021 || ''[[Sunday 'Kada]]'' || Himself / Various characters || [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]]
| 2012 || ''[[Sisterakas]]'' || Marlon || [[Star Cinema]]
|-
|-
| 2018–2019 || ''[[Halik (TV series)|Halik]]'' || Yohan Tanaka || [[ABS-CBN]]
| rowspan=2 |2013 || ''[[The Bride and the Lover]]'' || Sheila's husband || [[Regal Films]]
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''Discover the Philippines'' || Host || [[Discovery Channel]] / [[TLC (TV network)|TLC]]
| ''[[She's the One (2013 film)|She's the One]]'' || Jason || [[Star Cinema]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=2| 2017 || ''[[A Love to Last]]'' || Patrick Buendia || rowspan=4|[[ABS-CBN]]
| rowspan=3 |2014 || ''[[Endless (short film)|Endless]]'' || Daniel || [[ABS-CBN]] (''[[Pinoy Big Brother: All In]]'')
|-
|-
⚫
| ''[[Past Tense (2014 film)|Past Tense]]'' || Carlos Santillan || [[Star Cinema]]
⚫
| ''[[I Can Do That (Philippine TV series)|I Can Do That]]'' || Contestant
|-
|-
| 2016–2021 || ''[[ASAP (Philippine TV program)|ASAP]]'' || Himself / Performer
| ''[[Shake, Rattle & Roll XV]]'' || Bryan || [[Regal Films]]
|-
|-
⚫
| rowspan=3|2017 || ''Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted'' || Enzo || [[OctoArts Films]], T-Rex Entertainment Productions
⚫
| 2016 || ''[[Be My Lady]]'' || Philip Oliviera
|-
|-
⚫
| ''Fallback'' || Chris || Cineko
⚫
| rowspan=3|2015 || ''R U Tough Enough: Philippines'' || Host/Ambassador || [[Kix (Asian TV channel)|KIX]]
|-
|-
⚫
| ''[[Meant to Beh]]'' || Benjo Marasigan || [[OctoArts Films]], [[M-Zet Productions]], [[APT Entertainment]]
⚫
| '' [[Ipaglaban Mo!|Ipaglaban Mo: Nakaw Na Sandali]]'' || Peter || rowspan=3|[[ABS-CBN]]
|-
|-
⚫
| 2018 || ''Kahit Ayaw Mo Na'' || Reggie || BluArt Productions, [[Viva Films]]
⚫
| '' [[Two Wives (Philippine TV series)|Two Wives]]'' || Kenjie Celdran
⚫
|}

⚫
===Television===
⚫
{| class="wikitable sortable"
⚫
|-
⚫
! Year || Title || Role || Network
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2014 || ''[[Pinoy Big Brother: All In]]'' || Housemate (Big Winner)
| rowspan=3 |2010 || ''[[The Last Prince]]'' || Prince Nicolai || rowspan=7 |[[GMA Network]]
|-
|-
⚫
| ''[[Langit sa Piling Mo]]'' || Xavier Cruz
⚫
| ''The Replacement Bride'' || Kael || [[TV5 (Philippines)|TV5]]
|-
|-
| ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]'' || Celebrity Judge || [[ABS-CBN]]
| ''[[Love Bug (TV series)|Love Bug Presents]]: [[Wish Come True]]'' || Raoul Del Rosario
|-
|-
⚫
| 2010–2011 || ''[[Grazilda]]'' || Kasmir
⚫
| rowspan=4 |2013 || ''[[Misibis Bay (TV series)|Misibis Bay]]'' || Andrew Cadiz|| rowspan=2 |[[TV5 (Philippines)|TV5]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Cassandra: Warrior Angel]]'' || Lucas
| rowspan=3 |2011 || ''[[Machete (TV series)|Machete]]'' || Baal
|-
|-
| ''[[Spooky Nights]]: Snow White and the Seven Ghosts'' || Prince
⚫
| ''[[Toda Max]]'' || Victor || rowspan=2 |[[ABS-CBN]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Kris TV]]'' || Recurring Guest Co-Host
| ''[[Futbolilits]]'' || Raphael Yamamoto
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 |2012 || ''[[Enchanted Garden]]'' || Mark Morgan || rowspan=3 |[[TV5 (Philippines)|TV5]]
| 2012–2013 || ''[[Game 'N Go]]'' || Host || rowspan=3 |[[TV5 (Philippines)|TV5]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Third Eye (Philippine TV Series)|Third Eye]]'' || Lucas
| 2012 || ''[[Third Eye (Philippine TV Series)|Third Eye]]'' || Lucas
|-
|-
| ''[[Game 'N Go]]'' || Host
| 2012–2013 || ''[[Enchanted Garden]]'' || Mark Morgan
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 |2011 || ''[[Futbolilits]]'' || Raphael Yamamoto || rowspan=7 |[[GMA Network]]
| rowspan=4 |2013 || ''[[Kris TV]]'' || Recurring guest co-host || rowspan=2 |[[ABS-CBN]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Spooky Nights]] : Snow White and the Seven Ghosts'' || Prince
| ''[[Toda Max]]'' || Victor
|-
|-
| ''[[Cassandra: Warrior Angel]]'' || Lucas || rowspan=2 |[[TV5 (Philippines)|TV5]]
| ''[[Machete (TV series)|Machete]]'' || Baal
|-
|-
⚫
| ''[[Misibis Bay (TV series)|Misibis Bay]]'' || Andrew Cadiz
⚫
| rowspan=4 |2010 || ''[[Grazilda]]'' || Kasmir
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2014 || ''[[It's Showtime (Philippine TV program)|It's Showtime]]'' || Celebrity Judge || [[ABS-CBN]]
| ''[[Love Bug (TV series)|Love Bug Presents:]] [[Wish Come True]]'' || Raoul Del Rosario
|-
|-
⚫
| ''The Replacement Bride'' || Kael || [[TV5 (Philippines)|TV5]]
⚫
| ''[[Langit sa Piling Mo]]'' || Xavier Cruz
|-
|-
⚫
| ''[[Pinoy Big Brother: All In]]'' || Housemate (Big Winner) || rowspan=3|[[ABS-CBN]]
| ''[[The Last Prince]]'' || Prince Nicolai
⚫
|}

⚫
===Film===
⚫
{| class="wikitable sortable"
⚫
|-
⚫
! Year || Title || Role || Studio
|-
|-
⚫
| rowspan=3|2015 || ''[[Two Wives (Philippine TV series)|Two Wives]]'' || Kenjie Celdran
⚫
| 2018 || ''Kahit Ayaw Mo Na'' || Reggie || BluArt Productions, [[Viva Films]]
|-
|-
⚫
| ''[[Ipaglaban Mo!|Ipaglaban Mo: Nakaw Na Sandali]]'' || Peter
⚫
| rowspan=3|2017 || ''[[Meant to Beh]]'' || Benjo Marasigan || [[OctoArts Films]], [[M-Zet Productions]], [[APT Entertainment]]
|-
|-
⚫
| ''R U Tough Enough: Philippines'' || Host/Ambassador || [[Kix (Asian TV channel)|KIX]]
⚫
| ''Fallback'' || Chris || Cineko
|-
|-
⚫
| 2016 || ''[[Be My Lady]]'' || Philip Oliviera || rowspan=4|[[ABS-CBN]]
⚫
| ''Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted'' || Enzo || [[OctoArts Films]], T-Rex Entertainment Productions
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 |2014 || ''[[Shake, Rattle & Roll XV]]'' || Bryan || [[Regal Films]]
| 2016–2021 || ''[[ASAP (Philippine TV program)|ASAP]]'' || Himself / Performer
|-
|-
⚫
| rowspan=2| 2017 || ''[[I Can Do That (Philippine TV series)|I Can Do That]]'' || Contestant
⚫
| ''[[Past Tense (2014 film)|Past Tense]]'' || Carlos Santillan || [[Star Cinema]]
|-
|-
| ''[[A Love to Last]]'' || Patrick Buendia
| ''[[Endless (short film)|Endless]]'' || Daniel || [[ABS-CBN]] (''[[Pinoy Big Brother: All In]]'')
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 |2013 || ''[[She's the One (2013 film)|She's the One]]'' || Jason || [[Star Cinema]]
| 2018 || ''Discover the Philippines'' || Host || [[Discovery Channel]] / [[TLC (TV network)|TLC]]
|-
|-
| ''[[The Bride and the Lover]]'' || Sheila's Husband || [[Regal Films]]
| 2018–2019 || ''[[Halik (TV series)|Halik]]'' || Yohan Tanaka || [[ABS-CBN]]
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Sisterakas]]'' || Marlon || [[Star Cinema]]
| 2020–2021 || ''[[Sunday 'Kada]]'' || Himself / Various characters || [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]]
|}
|}


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| title = [[Pinoy Big Brother]] <br>Celebrity Big Winner
| years = [[Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited|2014]]
| years = [[Pinoy Big Brother: All In|2014]]
| before = [[Slater Young]]
| before = Ruben Gonzaga
| after = {{Flagicon|Japan}} [[Miho Nishida]]
| after = [[Anji Salvacion]]
}}
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Revision as of 11:46, 16 July 2024

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Matsunaga.
Daniel Matsunaga
Matsunaga in Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (2014)
Born
Daniel Kenji Silva Matsunaga

(1988-11-28) November 28, 1988 (age 35)
Brasilia, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
CitizenshipFilipino[citation needed]
Occupations
  • Model
  • actor
  • athlete
  • host
Years active2009–2021
Agent(s)GMA Artist Center
(2010–2012)
Talent5
(2012–2014)
Star Magic
(2014–2021)
Brightlight Productions
(2020–2021)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Association football career
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Team Socceroo
2012–2013 Pachanga Diliman
2013 Stallion Sta. Lucia 6 (1)
2014 Kaya 1 (0)
2013–2015 Team Socceroo
2020 Maharlika 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Kenji Silva Matsunaga (born November 28, 1988) is a Brazilian former model, actor, professional footballer, host and businessman.[2] He became known in the Philippines by appearing in Cosmopolitan Philippines’ September 2009 "Cosmo Men" supplement. He was scouted in the Philippines as an actor and was first given TV drama projects on GMA Network. He also joined ABS-CBN's reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother and was declared as the PBB All-In big winner in 2014.

As a footballer he has played for Team Socceroo, Pachanga and Kaya in the United Football League (UFL) which was the top-flight football league in the Philippines during its existence.

Early life

Matsunaga was born in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. His mother, Gerarda Silva, is a Brazilian of Portuguese, African, and Indigenous descent, while his father, Paulo Mitsuo Matsunaga, is of Japanese descent.[3] He has a brother and a sister.[4]

Matsunaga with Heart Evangelista and Jonha Richman

Career

Modelling and acting

Matsunaga started his career when he became a model for Cosmopolitan Philippines 'Cosmo Men' supplement. His debut series on screen was on GMA-7's top rated drama series The Last Prince with co-stars Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal.

In 2012, he moved to TV5 for more TV shows and projects like Game N Go, Enchanted and Misibis Bay.

He went to ABS-CBN to be one of the celebrity judges for It's Showtime. On 17 May 2014, Matsunaga entered the Pinoy Big Brother house on Day 21 as the fourth celebrity and eighteenth official housemate of the Pinoy Big Brother: All In season.[5]

On 24 August 2014, he was declared as the big winner of Pinoy Big Brother: All In.[6]

In May 2017, Matsunaga was introduced as the first male endorser for Avon Philippines' Men's Club during the "Confidence is the New Sexy" campaign launch. He was chosen to be the endorser because he "reflects the Modern Gentleman who is a man of style, adventure, and confidence".[7]

Football career

Matsunaga started playing football during his childhood[8] and aspired to play for the Brazil national football team before he got involved in showbiz.[9] He played for clubs in his native Brazil as well as in Hong Kong before playing in the Philippines. In the Philippines he had played for Team Socceroo, Pachanga, and Kaya.[8]

He played in the now defunct United Football League (UFL) starting in Division 2 playing for Team Socceroo in 2011[1] playing with fellow model actor Fabio Ide.[9] He then moved to Division 1 club Pachanga Diliman during the 2012 UFL Cup, before eventually moving to Stallion for the 2013 season.[1] For the 2014 season he moved to Kaya.[8]

In street football, he played for Team Naxional who secured qualification as the Philippine representatives at the Neymar Jr's Five Football Tournament by winning over Tondo in the final of the Philippine qualifying leg.[10] The world final held in Brazil was contested by 53 other countries with Romania emerging as champions.[11]

Matsunaga also became involved in the 7's Football League as a player.[12]

He returned to domestic football, when he signed to play with Philippines Football League newcomer Maharlika F.C. in August 2020,[13] although he was not part of the final lineup for the 2020 season for undisclosed reasons.[citation needed]

Personal life

Matsunaga is a Christian.[4] He obtained permanent residency in the Philippines in December 2014 and had expressed intention to petition for Filipino citizenship.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Studio
2012 Sisterakas Marlon Star Cinema
2013 The Bride and the Lover Sheila's husband Regal Films
She's the One Jason Star Cinema
2014 Endless Daniel ABS-CBN (Pinoy Big Brother: All In)
Past Tense Carlos Santillan Star Cinema
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV Bryan Regal Films
2017 Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted Enzo OctoArts Films, T-Rex Entertainment Productions
Fallback Chris Cineko
Meant to Beh Benjo Marasigan OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment
2018 Kahit Ayaw Mo Na Reggie BluArt Productions, Viva Films

Television

Year Title Role Network
2010 The Last Prince Prince Nicolai GMA Network
Langit sa Piling Mo Xavier Cruz
Love Bug Presents: Wish Come True Raoul Del Rosario
2010–2011 Grazilda Kasmir
2011 Machete Baal
Spooky Nights: Snow White and the Seven Ghosts Prince
Futbolilits Raphael Yamamoto
2012–2013 Game 'N Go Host TV5
2012 Third Eye Lucas
2012–2013 Enchanted Garden Mark Morgan
2013 Kris TV Recurring guest co-host ABS-CBN
Toda Max Victor
Cassandra: Warrior Angel Lucas TV5
Misibis Bay Andrew Cadiz
2014 It's Showtime Celebrity Judge ABS-CBN
The Replacement Bride Kael TV5
Pinoy Big Brother: All In Housemate (Big Winner) ABS-CBN
2015 Two Wives Kenjie Celdran
Ipaglaban Mo: Nakaw Na Sandali Peter
R U Tough Enough: Philippines Host/Ambassador KIX
2016 Be My Lady Philip Oliviera ABS-CBN
2016–2021 ASAP Himself / Performer
2017 I Can Do That Contestant
A Love to Last Patrick Buendia
2018 Discover the Philippines Host Discovery Channel / TLC
2018–2019 Halik Yohan Tanaka ABS-CBN
2020–2021 Sunday 'Kada Himself / Various characters TV5

References

  1. ^ a b c Sacamos Karlo (21 February 2013). "Daniel Matsunaga shows he's more than just a pretty face in UFL's top flight". spin.ph. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Daniel Matsunaga shares his healthy food business". entertainment.abs-cbn.com.
  3. ^ 8 Things You Don’t Know About Daniel Matsunaga
  4. ^ a b Lo, Ricky (25 April 2010). "The Boys from Brazil". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  5. ^ Abs-Cbn (25 May 2014). "Pinoy Big Brother - Housemates". Entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  6. ^ "30 photos of Daniel Matsunaga from PBB All In: The Big Night". astig.ph. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Confidence is the New Sexy + The Modern Gentleman". www.ruthdelacruz.com. 12 May 2017.
  8. ^ a b c "One-on-one with Daniel Matsunaga". Bandera (in English and Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Fabio Ide at Daniel Matsunaga, handa raw makasagupa ang mga Younghusband sa football" [Fabio Ide and Daniel Matsunaga said to be ready to face the Younghusbands in football]. GMA News (in Filipino). 11 October 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  10. ^ Reyes, Jaelle Nevin (5 March 2017). "Matsunaga's Team Naxional tops Neymar Five PH leg". The Manila Times. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Neymar Jr's Five - Filippine". Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  12. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (6 August 2020). "Anton Del Rosario bares Maharlika Manila seeking PFL license". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Midfielder Daniel Matsunaga joins Maharlika FC". Panay News. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Daniel Matsunaga now a permanent PH resident". ABS-CBN News. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
Preceded by Pinoy Big Brother
Big Winner
2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Ruben Gonzaga
 Pinoy Big Brother
Celebrity Big Winner
2014 		Succeeded by
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