Denílson Custódio Machado (born 28 March 1943), best known as Denílson, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Denílson Custódio Machado | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Campos dos Goytacazes–RJ, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1963 | Madureira | ||
| 1964–1973 | Fluminense | ||
| 1973–1974 | Rio Negro | ||
| 1975 | Vitória | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966–1968 | Brazil | 9 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1978–1977 | Vitória | ||
| 1986 | Goytacaz | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played entire career (1962–1974) at Fluminense, and won four Rio de Janeiro State Championship (1964, 1969, 1971, 1973), and three Guanabara Rio Cup (1966, 1969, 1971).[citation needed]
At international level, he made 9 appearances for the Brazil national football team, scoring 1 goal,[1] and participated at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, making two appearances against Bulgaria and Portugal.[2]
He is known as the 'king of step-overs'.[citation needed]
Honours edit
- Fluminense
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1970
- Campeonato Carioca: 1964, 1969, 1971, 1973
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