Danilo (footballer, born 1999)

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Danilo
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Danilo playing for Feyenoord in 2022
Personal information
Full name Danilo Pereira da Silva [1]
Date of birth (1999-04-07) 7 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 99
Youth career
São Caetano
Portuguesa
2010–2014 Corinthians
Ponte Preta
Vasco da Gama
–2017 Santos
2017–2018 Ajax
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 Jong Ajax 51 (31)
2020–2022 Ajax 14 (2)
2020–2021 → Twente (loan) 33 (17)
2022–2023 Feyenoord 34 (10)
2023– Rangers 26 (9)
International career
2020 Brazil U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:12, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

Danilo Pereira da Silva (born 7 April 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Rangers.

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After playing youth football for several clubs in Brazil, Danilo joined Dutch club Ajax in 2017. He scored nine goals in 20 first-team appearances for Ajax, and had a loan spell at Twente. Danilo joined Feyenoord on a free transfer in 2022, winning the Eredivisie title in his only season at the club. Rangers signed him in July 2023.

Danilo played youth international football for Brazil at under-23 level.

Club career

Youth career

Born in São Paulo, [3] Danilo played youth football for São Caetano, Portuguesa, Corinthians, Ponte Preta and Vasco da Gama, before joining the academy of Santos. [4] [5] He scored seven goals and provided seven assists for the Santos under-20 team in the Paulista U-20 Championship in 2017. [6]

Ajax

On 7 September 2017, Danilo signed for Dutch club Ajax after agreeing to a five-year deal. [7] Ajax paid Santos a transfer fee of around €2 million. [8] He was initially assigned to the Ajax under-19 team and the Jong Ajax squad (the club's reserve team). [6] [9]

On 25 March 2018, Danilo made his debut for Jong Ajax in a 1–0 defeat against Jong AZ. [10] He scored his first goal for Jong Ajax on 10 September 2018, in a game in Alkmaar against Jong AZ.

He made his first-team debut for Ajax on 23 February 2020, as a substitute in an Eredivisie game against Heracles Almelo. [11] [12] Four days later, he scored on his first start for the club, in a UEFA Europa League match against Getafe. [13] Danilo apologised to Ajax fans on social media after he was seen swapping shirts with Getafe player Deyverson at half-time. [14]

On 14 August 2020, Danilo joined fellow Eredivisie side Twente on a season-long loan deal. [15] He scored 17 goals in the 2020–21 Eredivisie season, which was the fourth-highest total in the league that season. [16]

On 20 January 2022, he scored four goals for Ajax in a 9–0 win against Excelsior Maassluis in the round of 16 of the KNVB Cup. [17]

Feyenoord

On 19 May 2022, Feyenoord announced that Danilo would sign a four-year contract with the club, joining on a free transfer. [18] He made his debut for the club on 7 August 2022, scoring the club's second and fourth goals in a 5–2 away win against Vitesse. [19] Feyenoord won the Eredivisie title in the 2022–23 season, with Danilo scoring 10 goals and providing three assists in 34 appearances in the league. [20]

Rangers

2023-24

On 28 July 2023, Rangers announced that Danilo had joined the club and signed a five-year contract for an undisclosed transfer fee. [21] He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 defeat away to Kilmarnock on 5 August 2023, as a 62nd minute substitute for Cyriel Dessers. [22] He scored his first goal for Rangers during a league match at home to Livingston on 12 August 2023. [23] Following this match Danilo scored against Greenock Morton in the Scottish League Cup. [24]

On 16 September 2023, Danilo suffered a collision with a St Johnstone defender while scoring a goal and was taken to hospital with a suspected compound fracture in his skull. [25] He scored what turned out to be winning goal against Hearts in the Scottish Premiership in October 2023 and followed this up with a goal in a five nil win over Dundee in November 2023. [26] Danilo scored his first European goal for Rangers in a 2-1 win over Sparta Prague in the Europa League in November 2023. [27] In a season curtailed through injury Danilo scored six goals in 21 appearances from all competitions.

Season 2024-2025

Danilo scored his first goal of the season against Ross County in a 6-0 win in August 2024. [28] On 4 December 2024, Danilo scored Rangers second goal in a 6-0 win against Kilmarnock. Danilo followed this goal up with another strike in a 3-0 win over Ross County. [29] On 15 December 2024, Danilo scored a late equaliser in the League Cup final to take the game to extra-time. Danilo turned provider for team mate Cerny to score the winning goal against Dundee in December 2024. [30] Another goal came for Danilo in a league match against St Mirren in December 2024 with the assist coming from Niko Raskin. [31] Danilo scored Rangers third goal in a 3-0 win over Celtic in January 2025, the assist for the goal came from team mate Jefte. [32]

International career

Danilo was called up to the Brazil under-23 team in November 2020, for friendly games against South Korea and Egypt. [33] He made his debut, and only appearance at under-23 level, against South Korea on 14 November. [34]

Personal life

Danilo is a Christian and was baptised in a Scottish loch by a pastor from the Temple of Fire church in Brazil. [35]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 January 2025 [36]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax 2017–18 Eerste Divisie 10————10
2018–19 Eerste Divisie3319————3319
2019–20 Eerste Divisie85————85
2021–22 Eerste Divisie97————97
Total5131————5131
Ajax 2019–20 Eredivisie 1010—1 [c] 10031
2021–22 Eredivisie13236—001 [d] 0178
Total14246—1110209
Twente (loan) 2020–21 Eredivisie331710———3417
Feyenoord 2022–23 Eredivisie341042—10 [c] 2—4814
Rangers 2023–24 Scottish Premiership 12400217 [e] 1—216
2024–25 Scottish Premiership145003100—176
Total269005271—3812
Rangers B 2024–25 —————1 [f] 111
Career total1586998521842119284
  1. ↑ Includes KNVB Cup
  2. ↑ Includes Scottish League Cup
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
  5. ↑ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  6. ↑ Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Jong Ajax

Ajax

Feyenoord

Rangers

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Rangers announce signing of Danilo Pereira da Silva". rangers.co.uk. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Danilo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Em fim de contrato com Ajax, Danilo fala sobre seleção e projeta revanche no clássico contra o PSV". espn.com.br. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Santos virou nova aposta do Ajax após superar dispensas: 'Fui persistente'" [Former Santos player became Ajax's new bet after overcoming releases: 'I was persistent'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "Danilo knocks on the doorstep at Ajax:' He is go to make the first team'". Sports of the Day. 17 February 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Ajax apresenta o jovem atacante Danilo Pereira, destaque da base do Santos". ge.globo.com. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Danilo Pereira da Silva per direct naar Ajax Onder-19 [Danilo Pereira da Silva immediately moves to Ajax Under-19]" (in Dutch). Parool. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Feyenoord neemt Ajax-aanvaller Danilo gratis over". telegraaf.nl. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Nieuwe spits voor Ajax: Danilo Pereira Da Silva (18) [New striker for Ajax: Danilo Pereira Da Silva (18)]" (in Dutch). AT5. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Ajax II 0 - 1 AZ II". goal.com. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "Basisdebuut lonkt voor Danilo tegen Getafe". telegraaf.nl. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "FC Twente huurt Danilo van Ajax". rtlnieuws.nl. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Ajacied Danilo biedt excuses aan voor shirtwissel in rust tegen Getafe". nu.nl. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Danilo zegt sorry nadat hij shirt wisselde met Deyverson". sportnieuws.nl. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Danilo op huurbasis naar FC Twente" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "Em fim de contrato com Ajax, Danilo fala sobre seleção e projeta revanche no clássico contra o PSV". espn.com.br. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "Ajax boekt mede door vier goals Danilo monsterzege op Excelsior Maassluis" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  18. ↑ "Feyenoord bevestigt komst Danilo" (in Dutch). 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  19. ↑ "Feyenoord komt vroege achterstand te boven en walst dankzij debutanten over Vitesse heen" [Feyenoord responds to early disadvantage and demolishes Vitesse thanks to debutants] (in Dutch). 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  20. ↑ "Rangers complete signing of Brazilian striker Danilo from Feyenoord". STV News. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  21. ↑ "Danilo: Rangers sign Brazilian striker from Feyenoord for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  22. ↑ "Kilmarnock 1-0 Rangers". BBC Sport. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  23. ↑ "Rangers 4-0 Livingston". BBC Sport. 12 August 2023.
  24. ↑ "Rangers 2-1 Morton". BBC Sport.
  25. ↑ "St Johnstone 0-2 Rangers". BBC Sport.
  26. ↑ "Rangers 2-1 Hearts". BBC Sport.
  27. ↑ "Rangers 2-1 Sparta". BBC Sport.
  28. ↑ "Rangers 6-0 Ross County". BBC Sport.
  29. ↑ "Ross County 0-3 Rangers". BBC Sport.
  30. ↑ "Rangers 1-0 Dundee". BBC Sport.
  31. ↑ "St Mirren 2-1 Rangers". BBC Sport.
  32. ↑ "Rangers 3-0 Celtic". BBC Sport.
  33. ↑ "Novidade na lista de Jardine na Seleção Olímpica, Danilo Pereira é o artilheiro do Campeonato Holandês". tntsports.com.br. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  34. ↑ "Danilo Pereira's matches". besoccer.com. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  35. ↑ https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/rangers-star-emotional-baptised-freezing-34431155
  36. ↑ "Danilo". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  37. 1 2 "Danilo - Career Honours". Soccerway.
  38. ↑ "Feyenoord verslaat Go Ahead en is na zes jaar weer kampioen van Nederland" [Feyenoord beats Go Ahead and is champions of the Netherlands after six years] (in Dutch). 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  39. ↑ Murray, Ewan (17 December 2023). "Rangers edge Aberdeen in League Cup final for Philippe Clement's first trophy". The Guardian. The Guardian. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  40. ↑ "Lassina Traor is named Eredivisie Player of the Month". Eredivisie. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
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