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
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

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

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

Individual

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.