Denílson (footballer, born 1976)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Martins and the second or paternal family name is Nascimento.

Denílson Martins Nascimento (born 4 September 1976), simply known as Denílson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer.

Denílson

Denílson with Pohang Steelers during the 2009 Club World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Denílson Martins Nascimento
Date of birth	(1976-09-04) 4 September 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Salvador, Brazil
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1996	Camaçari
1996–1997	Feyenoord	0	(0)
1997	Paris Saint-Germain	0	(0)
1998–1999	União Lamas	40	(4)
1999–2002	Al-Shabab	?	(36)
2002–2004	Dubai Club
2004–2005	Al-Nasr	?	(1)
2005	Atlas	11	(0)
2006–2007	Daejeon Citizen	42	(21)
2008–2009	Pohang Steelers	43	(14)
2010	Bunyodkor	14	(4)
2011	Mogi Mirim	16	(2)
2011	Guarani	30	(5)
2012	Al Khaleej
2012	CRB	8	(6)
2013	Red Bull Brasil	8	(0)
2013–2014	CRB	21	(9)
2014	Coruripe	7	(3)
2015	Bonsucesso	7	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2015

Club career

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Denílson moved abroad at the age of 20. He was, however, limited to reserve team football with both Feyenoord and Paris Saint-Germain, and signed with Portuguese club União Lamas in January 1998.

After six years in the United Arab Emirates, mainly at the service of Al Shabab, and a brief stint in the Liga MX with Club Atlas, Denílson joined South Korea's Daejon Citizen initially on a three-month contract, returning later for one 1/2 years.^[1] He helped fellow K-League team Pohang Steelers finish third at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup, scoring four goals in three games.^[2]

On 29 December 2009 Denílson signed for Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan,^[3] partnering Rivaldo at that and his following club, Mogi Mirim.^[4] He continued playing well into his 30s, making his debut in the Série B at the age of 35 with Guarani.^[5]

Honours

Club

Pohang Steelers

• Korean FA Cup: 2008
• Korean League Cup: 2009
• AFC Champions League: 2009

Individual

• FIFA Club World Cup: Top Scorer 2009
• K-League Best XI: 2009

References

1. "Brasileiro é o destaque da competição" [Brazilian is a competition headline] (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
2. "Pohang look to the future". FIFA. 19 December 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
3. "Bunyodkor pode levar o artilheiro-goleiro Denílson" [Bunyodkor can take goalscorer-goalkeeper Denílson] (in Portuguese). Terra. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
4. "Bomba! Mogi Mirim acerta com artilheiro do Mundial de Clubes para o Paulistão de 2011" [Bomb! Mogi Mirim agrees with Club World Cup top scorer for 2011 Paulistão] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
5. "Artilheiro sem fama! Denilson, agora, quer brilhar no Guarani" [Goalscorer without fame! Denilson, now, wants to shine at Guarani] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2015.

External links

• Denílson at Sambafoot (archived)
• Denílson at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Denílson – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
• Denílson at Soccerway
• Denílson – FIFA competition record (archived)