Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Danilo Xavier Carrera Huerta grew up as the eldest of five children and completed his schooling at the Balandra Cruz School in southern Ecuador. His entry into the public eye began with a modeling career that saw him walk runways, appear in Toni commercials, and collaborate with brands such as De Prati and Abercrombie & Fitch, while his enthusiasm for football led him t…