Danilo (footballer, born 1979)

Danilo Gabriel de Andrade (born 11 June 1979), known as Danilo, professional football coach and former player who manages the Corinthians U20 squad. He is considered by pundits to be the greatest player who was never called up to the Brazil national team.[2][3]

Danilo

Danilo with Corinthians in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Danilo Gabriel de Andrade
Date of birth	(1979-06-11) 11 June 1979
Place of birth	São Gotardo, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Corinthians U20 (head coach)
Youth career
1996–1999	Goiás
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2003	Goiás	86	(8)
2003–2006	São Paulo	101	(18)
2007–2009	Kashima Antlers	77	(6)
2010–2018	Corinthians	193	(15)
2019	Vila Nova	0	(0)
Managerial career
2021–	Corinthians (youth)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2018 (UTC)

Born in Minas Gerais, Danilo was an attacking midfielder who usually played in a playmaker's role. He was known for his technique, vision and goalscoring abilities, which earned him the nickname Zidanilo, in homage to Zinedine Zidane.[4] He made over 450 appearances in a 20-year playing career, during which he was mainly associated with São Paulo and Corinthians. He twice won the Copa Libertadores and the FIFA Club World Cup, as is a four-time Brazilian league champion.