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Denílson

Denílson

Midfield - Defensive Midfield  at Retired
Age38
CitizenshipBrazil
Height1.78 m
Footright
BornFebruary 16, 1988
👕200+ Apps ⏳Veteran
Market value —
Defensive Midfield Midfield

Career snapshot

8
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.03
goals / match
São Paulo Futebol Clube
top club · 197 apps

Career highs

€9.00m
peak value · 2010
€5.00m
top transfer fee · 06/07
5
best season · 09/10
6 / 1
int'l caps / goals

Born the same day

Diego Capel
Attack - Left Winger · Retired
Stipe Bacelic-Grgic
Midfield - Central Midfield · Retired
Andrea Ranocchia
Defender - Centre-Back · Retired
Ismail Ediev
Defender - Centre-Back · Retired

Shares 1988-02-16 · 6 players total

404Appearances
13Goals
23Assists
90Yellow cards
1Red cards
78Full matches (90′)
Full nameDenílson
Name in home countryDenílson Pereira Neves
Date of birth1988-02-16 (38 yrs)
Place of birthSão Paulo, Brazil
CitizenshipBrazil
PositionMidfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield)
Footright
Height178.00 m
Current clubRetired
Joined2022-01-01
Contract expires—
AgentTornado 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
6,986 min
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%
ClubSeasonsFirstLastMatchesGoalsAssistsMinutes
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

3€2.3M6€4.5M8€6.8M11€9M06/07 — 1 assists106/0707/08 — 2 goals (Arsenal FC)07/08 — 1 assists307/0808/09 — 3 goals (Arsenal FC)08/09 — 8 assists1108/0909/10 — 5 goals (Arsenal FC)09/10 — 2 assists709/1010/1115/16 — 2 goals (Al-Wahda FC)15/16 — 1 assists315/1620/212012 — 1 goals (São Paulo Futebol Clube)2012 — 6 assists720122013 — 2 assists220132014 — 2 assists2201406/07 — €5M07/08 — €7.2M08/09 — €5M09/10 — €8M10/11 — €9M15/16 — €5M20/21 — €800KGoalsAssistsMarket value

Goals by season

06/07: 0006/0707/08: 2207/0808/09: 3308/0909/10: 5509/1010/11: 0010/1115/16: 2215/1620/21: 0020/212005: 0020052006: 0020062011: 0020112012: 1120122013: 0020132014: 0020142015: 0020152016: 0020162019: 0020192021: 002021

Assists by season

06/07: 1106/0707/08: 1107/0808/09: 8808/0909/10: 2209/1010/11: 0010/1115/16: 1115/1620/21: 0020/212005: 0020052006: 0020062011: 0020112012: 6620122013: 2220132014: 2220142015: 0020152016: 0020162019: 0020192021: 002021
SeasonCompetitionClubMatchesGoalsAssistsYCRCMinutes
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
SeasonDateFromToTypeMarket valueFee
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 —
SeasonInjuryFromToDays missedGames 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
—€2.25m€4.50m€6.75m€9.00m197019701970
DateValue
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
TeamShirtMatchesGoalsDebutAge at debutStatus
Team #23130 — 6 1 — — former national player
TeammatePPG played withJoint goalsMinutes
Osvaldo 2 0 0
Paulo Miranda 2 0 0
Rafael Tolói 2 1 0
Ganso 2 0 0
Édson Silva 2 0 0
Lucas Moura 2 1 0

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

Top goalscoring seasons

SeasonCompetitionClubGoalsMatches
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

SeasonCompetitionClubAssistsMatches
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.

SeasonDateFromToTypeFeeValue 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).

OpponentPWDLGFGAGDWin %
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 / YearMilestoneDate
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.

SeasonMatchesMinsYC2nd YCRCCards / 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

Output by competition

Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.

Premier League
96 apps
6 G
10 A
League Cup
16 apps
2 G
0 A
Série A
109 apps
1 G
4 A
UAE Pro League
23 apps
1 G
1 A
UAE League Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
24 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Paulista
37 apps
0 G
3 A
Copa Sudamericana
22 apps
0 G
3 A
Champions League Qu.
5 apps
0 G
2 A

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Frequently asked about Denílson

Who is Denílson?

Denílson is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.

How old is Denílson?

Denílson is 38 years old. He was born on February 16, 1988 in São Paulo.

What position does Denílson play?

Denílson plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).

What club does Denílson play for?

Denílson currently plays for Retired.

How many career goals has Denílson scored?

Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Denílson has scored 13 goals in 404 appearances.