Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·Brazil

Denílson

Age38 BornFeb 16, 1988 Height1.78 m FootRight

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Defensive Midfield Midfield

At a glance

Career snapshot

8Clubs played for

06/07Debut season

0.03Goals per match

São Paulo Futebol ClubeTop club · 197 apps

Career highs

€9.00mPeak value · 2010

€5.00mTop transfer fee · 06/07

5Best season · 09/10

6 / 1Caps / int'l goals

Born the same day6 players

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Stipe Bacelic-GrgicMidfield - Central Midfield · Retired

Andrea RanocchiaDefender - Centre-Back · Retired

Ismail EdievDefender - Centre-Back · Retired

Everyone born Feb 16, 1988

404Appearances

13Goals

23Assists

90Yellow cards

1Red cards

78Full matches (90′)

Full name	Denílson
Name in home country	Denílson Pereira Neves
Date of birth	1988-02-16 (38 yrs)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Citizenship	Brazil
Position	Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield)
Foot	right
Height	178.00 m
Current club	Retired
Joined	2022-01-01
Contract expires	-
Agent	Tornado Sports ...

Jan 2022

Transfer: Without Club → Retired

21/22 · Transfer

Sep 2021

Transfer: Brasil Pelotas → Without Club

21/22 · Transfer

Jul 2021

2021 - Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS)

8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

Jun 2021

Transfer: Sliema Wander. → Brasil Pelotas

20/21 · Transfer

Aug 2020

Transfer: Without Club → Sliema Wander.

20/21 · Transfer

Jul 2020

20/21 - Sliema Wanderers

15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2019

2019 - Botafogo FC

1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

Apr 2019

Transfer: Botafogo-SP → Without Club

18/19 · Transfer

Oct 2018

Transfer: Without Club → Botafogo-SP

18/19 · Transfer

Jul 2018

Transfer: Al-Wahda → Without Club

18/19 · Transfer

Jan 2017

Transfer: Cruzeiro → Al-Wahda

16/17 · Return from loan

Jul 2016

Transfer: Al-Wahda → Cruzeiro

16/17 · Loan

Jul 2016

2016 - Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2015

15/16 - Al-Wahda FC

24 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2015

2015 - São Paulo Futebol Clube

22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2015

Transfer: São Paulo → Al-Wahda

15/16 · Transfer · €3.10m

Jul 2014

2014 - São Paulo Futebol Clube

37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2013

2013 - São Paulo Futebol Clube

45 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions

Jul 2013

Transfer: Arsenal → São Paulo

13/14 · Transfer

Jun 2013

Transfer: São Paulo → Arsenal

12/13 · Return from loan

Jul 2012

2012 - São Paulo Futebol Clube

65 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions

Jul 2011

Transfer: Arsenal → São Paulo

11/12 · Loan

Jul 2011

2011 - São Paulo Futebol Clube

16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Mar 2011

Injury: unknown

1 games missed

Jul 2010

10/11 - Arsenal FC, Arsenal FC Reserves

33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions

Apr 2010

Injury: unknown

2 games missed

Sep 2009

Injury: unknown

14 games missed

Jul 2009

09/10 - Arsenal FC

28 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2008

08/09 - Arsenal FC

51 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions

Jan 2008

Injury: unknown

7 games missed

Jul 2007

07/08 - Arsenal FC

23 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions

Aug 2006

Transfer: São Paulo → Arsenal

06/07 · Transfer · €5.00m

Jul 2006

06/07 - Arsenal FC

19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions

Jul 2006

2006 - São Paulo Futebol Clube

2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions

Jul 2005

2005 - São Paulo Futebol Clube

10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition

Jan 2005

Transfer: São Paulo U17 → São Paulo

04/05 · Transfer

Jan 1970

Peak market value: €9.00m

Highest valuation recorded in dataset

Minutes played by club

Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS) 0.0%

Botafogo FC 0.0%

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube 0.0%

São Paulo Futebol Clube 38.8%

Sliema Wanderers 0.0%

Al-Wahda FC 30.3%

Arsenal FC 30.9%

Arsenal FC Reserves 0.0%

Club	Seasons	First	Last	Matches	Goals	Assists	Minutes
Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS)	1	2021	2021	8	0	0	0
Botafogo FC	1	2019	2019	1	0	0	0
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	1	2016	2016	5	0	0	0
São Paulo Futebol Clube	7	2005	2015	197	1	10	2,709
Sliema Wanderers	1	20/21	20/21	15	0	0	0
Al-Wahda FC	1	15/16	15/16	24	2	1	2,115
Arsenal FC	5	06/07	10/11	153	10	12	2,162
Arsenal FC Reserves	1	10/11	10/11	1	0	0	0

Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value

Goals by season

Assists by season

Season	Competition	Club	Matches	Goals	Assists	YC	RC	Minutes
2021	Série B	Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS)	8	0	0	1	0	0
2019	Campeonato Paulista	Botafogo FC	1	0	0	0	0	0
2016	Copa do Brasil	Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	2	0	0	0	0	0
2016	Série A	Cruzeiro Esporte Clube	3	0	0	0	0	0
2015	Campeonato Paulista	São Paulo Futebol Clube	9	0	0	4	0	0
2015	Libertadores	São Paulo Futebol Clube	7	0	0	5	0	0
2015	Paulistão A1 - Fase Final	São Paulo Futebol Clube	2	0	0	0	0	0
2015	Série A	São Paulo Futebol Clube	4	0	0	2	0	0
2014	Campeonato Paulista	São Paulo Futebol Clube	2	0	0	1	0	0
2014	Copa do Brasil	São Paulo Futebol Clube	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014	Copa Sudamericana	São Paulo Futebol Clube	6	0	1	0	0	0
2014	Série A	São Paulo Futebol Clube	28	0	1	4	0	0
2013	Campeonato Paulista	São Paulo Futebol Clube	10	0	1	3	0	0
2013	Copa Sudamericana	São Paulo Futebol Clube	5	0	1	1	0	0
2013	Libertadores	São Paulo Futebol Clube	9	0	0	3	0	0
2013	Paulistão A1 - Fase Final	São Paulo Futebol Clube	2	0	0	1	0	0
2013	Recopa Sudamericana	São Paulo Futebol Clube	2	0	0	0	0	0
2013	Série A	São Paulo Futebol Clube	17	0	0	7	0	0
2012	Campeonato Paulista	São Paulo Futebol Clube	15	0	2	5	0	0
2012	Copa do Brasil	São Paulo Futebol Clube	8	0	0	4	0	0
2012	Copa Sudamericana	São Paulo Futebol Clube	9	0	1	3	0	0
2012	Paulistão A1 - Fase Final	São Paulo Futebol Clube	2	0	0	0	0	0
2012	Série A	São Paulo Futebol Clube	31	1	3	10	0	2,709
2011	Copa Sudamericana	São Paulo Futebol Clube	2	0	0	0	0	0
2011	Série A	São Paulo Futebol Clube	14	0	0	3	0	0
2006	Club World Cup	São Paulo Futebol Clube	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	Série A	São Paulo Futebol Clube	2	0	0	0	0	0
2005	Série A	São Paulo Futebol Clube	10	0	0	4	0	0
20/21	Maltese FA Trophy	Sliema Wanderers	1	0	0	0	0	0
20/21	Premier League	Sliema Wanderers	14	0	0	3	0	0
15/16	UAE League Cup	Al-Wahda FC	1	1	0	1	0	90
15/16	UAE Pro League	Al-Wahda FC	23	1	1	5	1	2,025
10/11	Champions League	Arsenal FC	5	0	0	1	0	0
10/11	FA Cup	Arsenal FC	6	0	0	2	0	0
10/11	League Cup	Arsenal FC	5	0	0	0	0	0
10/11	Premier League	Arsenal FC	16	0	0	4	0	0
10/11	Reserve League	Arsenal FC Reserves	1	0	0	0	0	0
09/10	Champions League	Arsenal FC	5	1	0	1	0	309
09/10	Champions League Qu.	Arsenal FC	2	0	0	1	0	0
09/10	FA Cup	Arsenal FC	1	1	0	0	0	90
09/10	Premier League	Arsenal FC	20	3	2	2	0	524
08/09	Champions League	Arsenal FC	10	0	0	0	0	0
08/09	Champions League Qu.	Arsenal FC	2	0	1	1	0	0
08/09	FA Cup	Arsenal FC	2	0	0	1	0	0
08/09	Premier League	Arsenal FC	37	3	7	3	0	1,049
07/08	Champions League	Arsenal FC	3	0	0	2	0	0
07/08	Champions League Qu.	Arsenal FC	1	0	1	0	0	0
07/08	FA Cup	Arsenal FC	1	0	0	0	0	0
07/08	League Cup	Arsenal FC	5	2	0	0	0	190
07/08	Premier League	Arsenal FC	13	0	0	0	0	0
06/07	Champions League	Arsenal FC	1	0	0	0	0	0
06/07	FA Cup	Arsenal FC	2	0	0	0	0	0
06/07	League Cup	Arsenal FC	6	0	0	2	0	0
06/07	Premier League	Arsenal FC	10	0	1	0	0	0

Season	Date	From	To	Type	Market value	Fee
04/05	2005-01-01	São Paulo U17	São Paulo	Transfer	0	-
06/07	2006-08-31	São Paulo	Arsenal	Transfer	0	€5.00m
11/12	2011-07-18	Arsenal	São Paulo	Loan	9000000	-
12/13	2013-06-30	São Paulo	Arsenal	Return from loan	5000000	-
13/14	2013-07-01	Arsenal	São Paulo	Transfer	5000000	-
15/16	2015-07-01	São Paulo	Al-Wahda	Transfer	5000000	€3.10m
16/17	2016-07-19	Al-Wahda	Cruzeiro	Loan	5000000	-
16/17	2017-01-01	Cruzeiro	Al-Wahda	Return from loan	4000000	-
18/19	2018-07-01	Al-Wahda	Without Club	Transfer	2000000	-
18/19	2018-10-24	Without Club	Botafogo-SP	Transfer	2000000	-
18/19	2019-04-22	Botafogo-SP	Without Club	Transfer	2000000	-
20/21	2020-08-06	Without Club	Sliema Wander.	Transfer	800000	-
20/21	2021-06-01	Sliema Wander.	Brasil Pelotas	Transfer	200000	-
21/22	2021-09-27	Brasil Pelotas	Without Club	Transfer	0	-
21/22	2022-01-01	Without Club	Retired	Transfer	0	-

Season	Injury	From	To	Days missed	Games missed
07/08	Tendon tear	2008-01-08	2008-02-08	32	7
09/10	Back problems	2009-09-28	2009-11-28	62	14
09/10	Groin problems	2010-04-29	2010-05-10	12	2
10/11	Toe injury	2011-03-30	2011-04-09	11	1

Current-

Peak€9.00m

Low-

Δ since start−€5.00m

Date	Value
Jan 1, 1970	-
Jan 1, 1970	€150k
Jan 1, 1970	€200k
Jan 1, 1970	€200k
Jan 1, 1970	€800k
Jan 1, 1970	€1.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€2.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€4.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€5.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€5.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€4.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€5.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€4.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€5.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€9.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€5.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€6.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€9.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€9.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€7.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€8.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€4.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€5.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€7.00m
Jan 1, 1970	€7.20m
Jan 1, 1970	€5.00m

Team	Shirt	Matches	Goals	Debut	Age at debut	Status
Team #23130	-	6	1	-	-	former national player

Teammate	PPG played with	Joint goals
Osvaldo	2	0
Paulo Miranda	2	0
Rafael Tolói	2	1
Ganso	2	0
Édson Silva	2	0
Lucas Moura	2	1

Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.

Top goalscoring seasons

Season	Competition	Club	Goals	Matches
09/10	Premier League	Arsenal FC	3	20
08/09	Premier League	Arsenal FC	3	37
07/08	League Cup	Arsenal FC	2	5

Top assist seasons

Season	Competition	Club	Assists	Matches
08/09	Premier League	Arsenal FC	7	37
2012	Série A	São Paulo Futebol Clube	3	31
2012	Campeonato Paulista	São Paulo Futebol Clube	2	15

Every loan spell across this player's career.

Season	Date	From	To	Type	Fee	Value at transfer
16/17	2017-01-01	Cruzeiro	Al-Wahda	Return from loan	-	€4.00m
16/17	2016-07-19	Al-Wahda	Cruzeiro	Loan	-	€5.00m
12/13	2013-06-30	São Paulo	Arsenal	Return from loan	-	€5.00m
11/12	2011-07-18	Arsenal	São Paulo	Loan	-	€9.00m

Teams faced most often by Denílson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).

Opponent	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Aston Villa	8	4	3	1	14	6	+8	50%
Tottenham Hotspur	8	3	4	1	16	11	+5	38%
Sunderland AFC	8	4	3	1	10	5	+5	50%
Everton FC	8	6	2	0	21	7	+14	75%
Manchester City	8	4	2	2	12	11	+1	50%
Chelsea FC	8	2	0	6	5	15	-10	25%
Manchester United	8	2	2	4	12	13	-1	25%
West Ham United	8	4	3	1	12	7	+5	50%
Liverpool FC	8	2	6	0	13	11	+2	25%
Stoke City	6	4	1	1	12	4	+8	67%
Portsmouth FC	6	5	1	0	15	3	+12	83%
Newcastle United	6	5	1	0	12	2	+10	83%

Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.

Season / Year	Milestone	Date
06/07	Senior debut season
07/08	First senior goal

Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.

Season	Matches	Mins	YC	2nd YC	RC	Cards / 90′
2021	8	0	1	0	0	0
2015	22	0	11	0	0	0
2014	37	0	5	1	0	0
2013	45	0	15	2	0	0
2012	65	2,709	22	1	0	0.76
2011	16	0	3	3	0	0
2005	10	0	4	0	0	0
20/21	15	0	3	0	0	0
15/16	24	2,115	6	0	1	0.3
10/11	33	0	7	0	0	0
09/10	28	923	4	0	0	0.39
08/09	51	1,049	5	0	0	0.43
07/08	23	190	2	1	0	1.42
06/07	19	0	2	0	0	0