Daniel Alejandro Blanco Aparicio (born 25 May 1990) is a Venezuelan football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

After appearing with the reserves, he made his first team debut in 2009, and subsequently served loan stints at Primera División newcomers Caroní and Atlético Venezuela.

[3] He moved to fellow league team San Miguelito ahead of the 2017 season, but returned to Plaza Amador in July of that year.

In June 2023, Blanco joined Thomas Christiansen's staff at the Panama national team, as a video analyst.

He left the post on 20 October,[8] and returned to managerial duties after being appointed in charge of Monagas back in his home country.