.jpg) Danilo lining up forBrazil in 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Danilo Luiz da Silva[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1991-07-15)15 July 1991 (age 34)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bicas,Minas Gerais, Brazil[3] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back,right-back | |||||||||||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Flamengo | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Tupynambás | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | América Mineiro | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | América Mineiro | 29 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Santos | 62 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Porto | 91 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Real Madrid | 41 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Manchester City | 34 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2025 | Juventus | 156 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Flamengo | 22 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Brazil U20 | 15 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Brazil U23 | 4 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011– | Brazil | 67 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:37, 22 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:27, 19 November 2025 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Danilo Luiz da Silva (born 15 July 1991), known asDanilo, is a Brazilian professionalfootballer who plays as acentre-back orright-back forCampeonato Brasileiro Série A clubFlamengo and theBrazil national team.
Danilo began his career withAmérica Mineiro before moving toSantos, where he scored the goal that won the2011 Copa Libertadores. In January 2012, he moved to Portuguese clubPorto, where he won consecutivePrimeira Liga titles. In 2015, he joinedReal Madrid following a €31.5 million transfer fee. In 2017, he joinedManchester City. In 2019, having won twoPremier League titles, anFA Cup and two EFLCups with City, Danilo joined Juventus, winning theSerie A title during his first season with the club.
Danilo was first capped by the senior Brazil team in 2011, also winning the2011 U-20 World Cup and a silver medal at the2012 Summer Olympics. He represented the nation at theFIFA World Cup in2018 and2022, and theCopa América in2021 and2024.
Danilo was born inBicas,Minas Gerais. He played youth football withTupynambás andAmérica Mineiro,[4] and competed at senior level with the latter club in theCampeonato Mineiro and theSérie C,winning the latter in 2009 and gaining promotion.[5]
In May 2010, Danilo was transferred toSantos. InvestorDIS Esporte acquired 37.5% of his economic rights, Santos another 37.5% for free and the remaining 25% were retained by América.[6] He won theCampeonato Paulista in2011 and competed in twoSérie A seasons with the team.[7]
Danilo played the full 90 minutes of both legs of the2011 Copa Libertadores Finals againstPeñarol, the first incentral midfield and the second at right-back, and scored the decisive goal in a 2–1 victory following a goalless first match.[8]
In early January 2012, following the2011 FIFA Club World Cup, Danilo signed for Portuguese clubPorto on a contract lasting until June 2016 following a €13 million transfer fee paid by Porto.[9] His contract included a €50 million release clause.[10][11] He initially played understudy toCristian Săpunaru, but soon became first choice, with compatriotAlex Sandro – who signed at the same time – featuring on the other defensive wing as theVítor Pereira-led team won back-to-backPrimeira Liga titles.[12]
Danilo scored his fourth competitive goal of the2014–15 season on 18 February with apenalty kick to equalise at 1–1 away toBasel in theChampions League round of 16.[13]
On 31 March 2015, it was announced that Danilo would joinReal Madrid in July, with the Spaniards paying a €31.5 million transfer fee for his services and signing him to a six-year contract.[14][15] He made his debut on 23 August in a goalless draw atSporting Gijón, which was alsothe season opener.[16] On 24 October, he scored his first goal for the team, in a 3–1 away win againstCelta de Vigo.[17]
Danilo contributed with seven appearances in the2015–16 edition of the Champions League as Real Madrid won the tournament. Inthe final againstAtlético Madrid, he came on as asubstitute for injuredDani Carvajal early into the second half of a 1–1 draw andpenalty shootout triumph.[18]
In2016–17, profiting from several physical ailments to Carvajal,[19] Danilo contributed with 17 matches and one goal[20] as the club was crownedLa Liga champions for the first time in five years.[21][22] He also played in three matches in the club'sChampions League campaign,[23][24][25] helping Madrid win its second consecutive Champions League title.[26]
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On 23 July 2017, Danilo signed for EnglishPremier League clubManchester City on a five-year contract[27][28] for a reported £26.5 million transfer fee.[29] He scored his first goal for his new team on 23 December, replacingFabian Delph late into the home fixture againstAFC Bournemouth and scoring the final goal of a 4–0 home win.[30]
On 7 August 2019, Danilo signed forSerie A championsJuventus on a five-year contract following a €37 million transfer fee paid by Juventus. The transaction involved a part-exchange that sawJoão Cancelo move to Manchester City.[31] Danilo made his Juventus debut on 31 August in a match againstNapoli, in which he scored the opening goal of an eventual 4–3 home victory, which was also the fastest goal scored by a foreign player in Serie A.[32]
In the2020 Coppa Italia Final against Napoli on 17 June, following a 0–0 draw after regulation time, Danilo missed Juventus' second spot kick in the resulting shoot-out, hitting the ball over the crossbar. Napoli ultimately won the match 4–2 on penalties.[33]
On 10 January 2021, in a Serie A game againstSassuolo, Danilo opened the scoring with a 25-meter goal; Juventus won 3–1.[34]
Following the departure ofLeonardo Bonucci, Danilo was appointed Juventus's captain for the2023–24 season,[35] becoming the club's first non-Italian captain sinceOmar Sívori in 1965.[36]
On 27 January 2025, Danilo left Juventus by mutual consent.[37]
On 29 January 2025, Danilo returned to Brazil and signed forFlamengo on a two-year deal.[38]
Courtesy of his Santos performances, Danilo made his debut forBrazil on 14 September 2011 at the age of just 20, featuring in the first leg ofthat year'sSuperclásico de las Américas, a 0–0 away draw againstArgentina (2–0 aggregate win).[39] Inthe same year, he started for theunder-20s at theFIFA U-20 World Cup, with the tournament in Colombia ending in victory.[40]
Danilo represented theunder-23 team at the2012 Summer Olympics. He played four matches in Brazil's journey to thesilver medal, scoring againstNew Zealand in the group stage (3–0).[41][42][43][44]
Danilo was also named inTite'ssquad for the2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia,[45] making his debut inthe competition on 17 June by playing the entire 1–1 draw toSwitzerland.[46] He incurred an injury on 6 July the day before the quarter-final clash withBelgium, being sidelined for the remainder of the tournament.[47]
Danilo scored his first senior international goal on 19 November 2019 in a 3–0friendly win againstSouth Korea played inAbu Dhabi.[48]
In June 2021, he was included in Brazil's squad for the2021 Copa América on home soil.[49] He started in his nation's 1–0 defeat to rivals Argentina in thefinal on 10 July.[50]
On 7 November 2022, Danilo was named in the squad for the2022 FIFA World Cup.[51] During the opening game againstSerbia, Danilo injured his ankle, forcing him to skip the rest of the group stage.[52]
In 2012,Marca compared Danilo to compatriot and fellow right-backDani Alves, describing him as "a tireless right back with an attacking streak and a polished technique. His continual runs up and down the flank also serve to make him a tough defender, who plays well as asweeper and anticipates the play. He measures 6 feet tall and, in spite of his slender build, does well up top," also dubbing him as being "one of the best right backs of the future," due to his high quality performances at the time.[53] Although primarily a right-back, he has also been deployed as aright-winger, or even as a central ordefensive midfielder in front of the back-line on occasion.[8][54] In 2015,Tim Vickery, an expert on South American football, said the following of Danilo: "FromCarlos Alberto toCafu, Brazil have had more spectacular players at right-back than most - but Porto man Danilo is proving a splendid all-rounder. He can join the attack as an element of surprise, but his defensive skills are also sound."[55] Under his Juventus managerMaurizio Sarri, Danilo has also been used as a makeshift left-back.[56] A 2019 profile inTuttosport by Giovanni Aramini also praised him for his tactical sense, positioning, and ball-winning capabilities, describing him as a "complete" defender.[57] UnderAndrea Pirlo, he has also been used as a right-sidedcentre-back in a three-man back-line.[58] In addition to his defensive ability, Danilo has also been praised by pundits for his leadership qualities as Juventus's captain.[59]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| América Mineiro | 2009[60][61] | Série C | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2010[60] | Série B | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 12[c] | 2 | 19 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 2 | 29 | 2 | ||||
| Santos | 2010[60] | Série A | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 4 | ||
| 2011[60] | Série A | 23 | 1 | — | — | 14[d] | 4 | 15[e] | 1 | 52 | 6 | |||
| Total | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 78 | 10 | |||
| Porto | 2011–12[60] | Primeira Liga | 6 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13[60] | Primeira Liga | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7[g] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 | |
| 2013–14[60] | Primeira Liga | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12[h] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 | |
| 2014–15[60] | Primeira Liga | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10[g] | 1 | — | 40 | 7 | ||
| Total | 91 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 12 | ||
| Real Madrid | 2015–16[62] | La Liga | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 7[g] | 0 | — | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17[63] | La Liga | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 3[g] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Total | 41 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | — | 56 | 3 | ||||
| Manchester City | 2017–18[64] | Premier League | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6[g] | 0 | — | 38 | 3 | |
| 2018–19[65] | Premier League | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2[g] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||
| Juventus | 2019–20[60] | Serie A | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 6[g] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2020–21[60] | Serie A | 34 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 7[g] | 0 | 1[i] | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22[60] | Serie A | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 5[g] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23[60] | Serie A | 37 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 13[j] | 0 | — | 54 | 3 | |||
| 2023–24[60] | Serie A | 29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||||
| 2024–25[60] | Serie A | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[g] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Total | 156 | 8 | 21 | 1 | — | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 213 | 9 | |||
| Flamengo | 2025 | Série A | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 5[d] | 0 | 7[k] | 1 | 32 | 3 | |
| Career total | 404 | 32 | 42 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 102 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 606 | 43 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 67 | 1 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 November 2019 | Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium,Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |  South Korea | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
Santos[60]
Porto[60]
Real Madrid[60]
Manchester City
Juventus
Flamengo
Brazil U20[60]
Brazil U23
Brazil[60]
Individual
Já em eleição realizada pela TV Globo Minas, Danilo foi eleito revelação do Campeonato Mineiro 2010.
