Denilson (footballer, born 1998)

Denilson da Silva dos Santos (born 7 March 1998), simply known as Denilson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Athletic, on loan from Rio Claro.

Denilson
Personal information
Full name Denilson da Silva dos Santos
Date of birth (1998-03-07) 7 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth João Câmara, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Athletic (on loan from Rio Claro)
Youth career
–2015 América-RN
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 América-RN 0 (0)
2016 Visão Celeste [pt] 3 (0)
2017–2020 Santa Cruz (N) 13 (4)
2018Campinense (loan) 5 (4)
2018Atlético Goianiense (loan) 11 (0)
2019Tombense (loan) 8 (1)
2019–2020Boa Esporte (loan) 7 (0)
2020 Nacional de Patos 2 (0)
2020– Rio Claro 36 (12)
2020União Barbarense (loan) 8 (4)
2021Manaus (loan) 14 (3)
2022Água Santa (loan) 1 (0)
2022Chungbuk Cheongju (loan) 7 (1)
2023Seongnam (loan) 20 (3)
2024–Athletic (loan) 21 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2024

Career

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Revealed by América de Natal, Denilson played most of his career in clubs in the northeast region. He arrived at Rio Claro in 2020,[1] and on loan played for teams in South Korea. In 2024, he stood out for Athletic-MG in the runner-up campaign of the Brasileiro Série C.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Vice-artilheiro do Rio Claro, Denilson se recupera de contusão e é reforço contra Água Santa". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Série C: Atacante do Athletic assume a camisa 9 e se torna vice-artilheiro da temporada". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 28 August 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Após saída de Jonathas, Roger elogia Denilson e avisa: "Logo vai defender uma camisa grande"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 5 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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