Danilo

Early years & Santos

Danilo was born in Bicas, Minas Gerais. He played youth football with Tupynambás and América Mineiro, and competed at senior level with the latter club in the Campeonato Mineiro and the Série C, winning the latter in 2009 and gaining promotion. In May 2010, Danilo was transferred to Santos. Investor DIS Esporte acquired 37.5% of his economic rights, Santos another 37.5% for free and the remaining 25% were retained by América. He won the Campeonato Paulista in 2011 and competed in two Série A seasons with the team. Danilo played the full 90 minutes of both legs of the 2011 Copa Libertadores Finals against Peñarol, the first in central midfield and the second at right-back, and scored the decisive goal in a 2–1 victory following a goalless first match.

Porto

In early January 2012, following the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, Danilo signed for Portuguese club Porto on a contract lasting until June 2016 following a €13 million transfer fee paid by Porto. His contract included a €50 million release clause. He initially played understudy to Cristian Săpunaru, but soon became first choice, with compatriot Alex Sandro – who signed at the same time – featuring on the other defensive wing as the Vítor Pereira-led team won back-to-back Primeira Liga titles. Danilo scored his fourth competitive goal of the 2014–15 season on 18 February with a penalty kick to equalise at 1–1 away to Basel in the Champions League round of 16.

Real Madrid

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Courtesy of his Santos performances, Danilo made his debut for Brazil on 14 September 2011 at the age of just 20, featuring in the first leg of that year's Superclásico de las Américas, a 0–0 away draw against Argentina (2–0 aggregate win). In the same year, he started for the under-20s at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, with the tournament in Colombia ending in victory. Danilo represented the under-23 team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He played four matches in Brazil's journey to the silver medal, scoring against New Zealand in the group stage (3–0). Danilo was also named in Tite's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, making his debut in the competition on 17 June by playing the entire 1–1 draw to Switzerland. He incurred an injury on 6 July the day before the quarter-final clash with Belgium, being sidelined for the remainder of the tournament. Danilo scored his first senior international goal on 19 November 2019 in a 3–0 friendly win against South Korea played in Abu Dhabi. In June 2021, he was included in Brazil's squad for the 2021 Copa América on home soil. He started in his nation's 1–0 defeat to rivals Argentina in the final on 10 July. On 7 November 2022, Danilo was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. During the opening game against Serbia, Danilo injured his ankle, forcing him to skip the rest of the group stage. On 18 May 2026, Danilo was selected for Brazil's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In 2012, Marca compared Danilo to compatriot and fellow right-back Dani 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 a sweeper 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. Although primarily a right-back, he has also been deployed as a right-winger, or even as a central or defensive midfielder in front of the back-line on occasion. In 2015, Tim Vickery, an expert on South American football, said the following of Danilo: "From Carlos Alberto to Cafu, 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." Under his Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri, Danilo has also been used as a makeshift left-back. A 2019 profile in Tuttosport by Giovanni Aramini also praised him for his tactical sense, positioning, and ball-winning capabilities, describing him as a "complete" defender. Under Andrea Pirlo, he has also been used as a right-sided centre-back in a three-man back-line. In addition to his defensive ability, Danilo has also been praised by pundits for his leadership qualities as Juventus's captain.

Club

As of match played 22 August 2026

International

As of match played 5 July 2026

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.

Early career

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Danilo represented Bahia as a youth before being released by the club. In 2017, at the age of 16, he joined PFC Cajazeiras through a social project, after a short stint at Jacuipense. He made his senior debut for Cajazeiras on 5 May 2018, aged 17, by coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4–0 Campeonato Baiano Segunda Divisão home routing of Conquista.

Palmeiras

In 2018, Danilo joined Palmeiras, initially for the under-17s. He progressed through the youth setup, being later a starter for the under-20s before making his first team – and Série A – debut on 6 September 2020, replacing fellow youth graduate Patrick de Paula in a 2–1 away win against Red Bull Bragantino. On 10 September 2020, Danilo was bought outright by Verdão, signing a permanent five-year contract with the club. He scored his first professional goal on 2 December, netting his team's fifth in a 5–0 Copa Libertadores home routing of Delfín SC.

Nottingham Forest

In January 2023, Danilo joined Premier League side Nottingham Forest for an estimated £16 million fee, signing a six-and a-half-year deal with the English club in the process. On the opening day of the 2024–25 season against Bournemouth, he suffered a broken leg in the 8th minute, which saw him miss most of the Premiership campaign.

Botafogo

On 18 July 2025, Danilo moved to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Botafogo on a four-year deal for a reported fee of $25,000,000.

In June 2022, Danilo was called up to the Brazil national team by head coach Tite for friendlies against South Korea and Japan. However, he did not feature in either of the matches and was left out of the final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Danilo was recalled to the national side, now by coach Carlo Ancelotti, in March 2026, for a set of friendly matches against France and Croatia later that month. On 18 May 2026, Danilo was selected for Brazil's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Club

As of match played 23 July 2026

International

As of match played 5 July 2026

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.

Palmeiras

Série A: 2022 Copa do Brasil: 2020 Copa Libertadores: 2020, 2021 Recopa Sudamericana: 2022 Campeonato Paulista: 2022 FIFA Club World Cup runner-up: 2021 Individual

FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Ball: 2021 Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2022