Denílson (footballer, born 1977)
Denílson de Oliveira Araújo (born 24 August 1977), known simply as Denílson or sometimes Denílson Show, is a Brazilian football pundit and former professional player who played as a forward.
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Denilson in 2021 | ||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Denílson de Oliveira Araújo | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1977 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Diadema, Brazil | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| São Paulo | ||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 1994–1998 | São Paulo | 191 | (26) | |||||||||||
| 1998–2005 | Real Betis | 196 | (14) | |||||||||||
| 2000 | → Flamengo (loan) | 17 | (4) | |||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Bordeaux | 31 | (3) | |||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Al Nassr | 15 | (3) | |||||||||||
| 2007 | FC Dallas | 8 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2008 | Palmeiras | 55 | (7) | |||||||||||
| Total | 513 | (59) | ||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||
| 1996–2003 | Brazil | 61 | (8) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||
In a 17-year career, he played mainly for São Paulo and Real Betis, who made him the world's most expensive player in 1998. He also appeared for teams in five other countries during his career.
Denílson gained more than 60 caps for Brazil, making his full debut before his 20th birthday and representing the nation in six international tournaments, including two World Cups (winning the 2002 edition). Denilson was known for his dribbling skills.
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