Danilo (footballer, born July 1991)

Danilo

Danilo lining up for Brazil in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Danilo Luiz da Silva[1]
Date of birth	(1991-07-15) 15 July 1991 (age 33)[2]
Place of birth	Bicas, Minas Gerais, Brazil[3]
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s)	Right-back, centre-back, right-midfield
Team information
Current team	Juventus
Number	6
Youth career
2004–2005	Tupynambás
2006–2009	América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	América Mineiro	15	(0)
2010–2012	Santos	49	(5)
2012–2015	Porto	91	(11)
2015–2017	Real Madrid	41	(3)
2017–2019	Manchester City	34	(4)
2019–	Juventus	152	(8)
International career‡
2011	Brazil U20	15	(2)
2012	Brazil U23	4	(1)
2011–	Brazil	65	(1)
Medal record Representing  Brazil Copa América Runner-up 2021 Brazil Summer Olympics 2012 London Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:07, 9 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:44, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Danilo Luiz da Silva (born 15 July 1991), known as Danilo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for and captains both Serie A club Juventus and the Brazil national team.

Danilo began his career with América Mineiro before moving to Santos, where he scored the goal that won the 2011 Copa Libertadores. In January 2012, he moved to Portuguese club Porto, where he won consecutive Primeira Liga titles. In 2015, he joined Real Madrid following a €31.5 million transfer fee. In 2017, he joined Manchester City. In 2019, having won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two EFL Cups with City, Danilo joined Juventus, winning the Serie A title during his first season with the club.

Danilo was first capped by the senior Brazil team in 2011, also winning the 2011 U-20 World Cup and a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He represented the nation at the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022, and the Copa América in 2021 and 2024.