Denílson (footballer, born 1976)

Denílson
	Denílson with Pohang Steelers during the 2009 Club World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Denílson Martins Nascimento
Date of birth	4 September 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth	Salvador, Brazil
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1995–1996	Camaçari
1996–1997	Feyenoord
1997	Paris Saint-Germain
1998–1999	União Lamas
1999–2002	Al-Shabab
2002–2004	Dubai Club
2004–2005	Al-Nasr
2005	Atlas
2006–2007	Daejeon Citizen
2008–2009	Pohang Steelers
2010	Bunyodkor
2011	Mogi Mirim
2011	Guarani
2012	Al Khaleej
2012	CRB
2013	Red Bull Brasil
2013–2014	CRB
2014	Coruripe
2015	Bonsucesso
	*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[edit]

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 FC, and signed with Portuguese club C.F. União de Lamas in January 1998.

After six years in the United Arab Emirates, mainly at the service of Al Shabab (Dubai), and a brief stint in the Liga MX with Club Atlas, Denílson joined South Korea's Daejeon Citizen F.C. 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 FC Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan,^[3] partnering Rivaldo at that and his following club, Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube.^[4] He continued playing well into his 30s, making his debut in the Série B at the age of 35 with Guarani FC.^[5]

^ "Brasileiro é o destaque da competição" [Brazilian is a competition headline] (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
^ "Pohang look to the future". FIFA. 19 December 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
^ "Bunyodkor pode levar o artilheiro-goleiro Denílson" [Bunyodkor can take goalscorer-goalkeeper Denílson] (in Portuguese). Terra. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
^ "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.
^ "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.