Denzel (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Nogueira and the second or paternal family name is Damasceno.
Denzel
Personal information
Full name Denzel Nogueira Damasceno
Date of birth (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Taboão da Serra, Brazil
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Goiás
Number 49
Youth career
2013–2014 Santos
2016 Corinthians
2018 Internacional
2020–2022 São Paulo
2022 → Ituano (loan)
2023– Goiás
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 São Paulo 0 (0)
2022 → Ituano (loan) 1 (0)
2023– Goiás 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:11, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

Denzel Nogueira Damasceno (born 20 January 2003), simply known as Denzel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Goiás.

Club career

Born in Taboão da Serra, São Paulo, Denzel played for the youth sides of Santos, Corinthians, Internacional and São Paulo before joining Ituano's under-20 team in the 2022, on loan.[1] He made his first team debut with the latter club on 11 June 2022, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Rafael Elias in a 1–0 Série B away win over Brusque.[2]

In January 2023, Denzel joined Goiás and was initially assigned back to the under-20 squad.[3] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 20 September, replacing Matheus Babi in a 0–0 home draw against Flamengo.[4]

Career statistics

As of 27 September 2023[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ituano 2022 Série B 1 0 — — — — 1 0
Goiás 2023 Série A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

References

  1. ^ "Ceni analisa 13 emprestados e estuda dar chance para alguns: Liziero, Orejuela e jovens estão na lista" [Ceni analyses 13 loanees and studies giving a shot to some: Liziero, Orejuela and youngsters are on the list] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SPFC 24 Horas. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Com gol cedo, Ituano vence Brusque e sobe sete posições na tabela" [With an early goal, Ituano defeat Brusque and jump seven positions on the table] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Goiás encaminha contratação de atacante ex-São Paulo, para suas categorias de base" [Goiás set the signing of former São Paulo forward, for their youth categories] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Mais Goiás. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Prata da casa é apenas o 2º utilizado por Armando Evangelista no Goiás" [Home-grown is only the 2nd one utilized by Armando Evangelista at Goiás] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Popular. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. ^ Denzel at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 September 2023.