Denílson (footballer, born 1988)

Denílson
Denilson playing for Arsenal in 2007
Personal information
Full name Denílson Pereira Neves
Date of birth (1988-02-16) 16 February 1988
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2005 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 São Paulo 12 (0)
2006–2013 Arsenal 96 (7)
2011–2013São Paulo (loan) 48 (1)
2013–2015 São Paulo 59 (0)
2015–2017 Al-Wahda 29 (2)
2016Cruzeiro (loan) 5 (0)
2019 Botafogo-SP 1 (0)
2020–2021 Sliema Wanderers 14 (0)
2021 Brasil de Pelotas 8 (0)
Total 272 (10)
International career
2005 Brazil U17 6 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Denílson Pereira Neves (born 16 February 1988), known as Denílson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He mainly featured as a central midfielder who at times also played in the role of defensive midfielder. He is also a former youth captain of Brazil.