# Joana Sanz Confirms End of Marriage with Daniel Alves

> Ex-wife Joana Sanz reveals religious differences caused split from ex-footballer Daniel Alves after 11 years.
- Title: Joana Sanz Confirms End of Marriage with Daniel Alves
- Summary: Ex-wife Joana Sanz reveals religious differences caused split from ex-footballer Daniel Alves after 11 years.
- Keywords: joana sanz, daniel alves, separation, football, CNN Brasil
- Source: CNN Brasil — https://cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/futebol/joana-sanz-confirma-fim-do-casamento-com-daniel-alves-saiba-o-motivo
- Author: Da CNN Brasil
- Published: 2026-11-14T20:19:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: joana sanz, daniel alves, separation, football, news
## Joana Sanz Confirms End of Marriage
Joana Sanz confirmed the end of her 11-year marriage with Daniel Alves after official union in July 2017.

> Eu não sou crente. Quanto mais eu vejo o que ele faz, mais me afasto de tudo isso
## Religious Differences Cause Split
Sanz said she left Daniel Alves because he is evangelical and she is not religious, causing their separation.

> Aproveito para esclarecer que estamos separados há algum tempo, precisamente por esse motivo
## Daniel Alves' Prison Sentence
Alves was jailed for 14 months after being convicted of sexual assault in Barcelona in December 2022.

> Eu ganhava milhões de euros, graças a Deus e ao futebol, mas, na prisão, ganhando 113 euros, eu era mais feliz do que ganhando milhões.
## Key takeaway

Joana Sanz confirmed her separation from Daniel Alves due to religious differences after 11 years of marriage.