Born in Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque Autonomous Community, Dani Vivian grew up at the youth academy of Santutxu where he was actually coached by Ibai Gómez at one point. In 2016 Vivian signed with CD Basconia where he was an immediate success and split time with Bilbao Athletic the following season. The defender then established himself as a leader at Bilbao Athletic during the 2018/2019 season, featuring in 32 matches, and was rewarded with a new contract and the opportunity to train with the first team during the summer.
Dani Vivian is under contract through 2021 and his deal contains a €30 million release clause.