Daniel Parejo was born on 16/04/1989 in Coslada, Spain. Parejo was a product of Real Madrid's youth academy, joining at the age of 14. He first made a name in La Liga with Getafe. Transferred to Valencia in 2011, he went on to appear in 335 official matches for the latter club; he also competed in England, with Queens Park Rangers. Across all youth levels, Parejo won 43 caps for Spain and scored nine goals. He made his full debut in 2018, at the age of 28.