Denílson

1994/98 São Paulo (BRA) 191 games, 26 goals

1998/2005 Real Betis (SPA) 207 games, 15 goals

(Spanish Championship: 165 games, 12 goals)

(Spanish League 2: 21 games, 1 goal)

(Spanish Cup: 12 games, 1 goal)

(Champions League: 1 game)

(UEFA Cup: 8 games, 1 goal)

2000 Flamengo (BRA) (Loan) 17 games, 4 goals

2005/06 Bordeaux (FRA) 33 games, 3 goals

(French Championship: 31 games, 3 goals)

(French Cup: 1 game)

(League Cup: 1 match)

2006/07 Al Nassr (SAU) 15 matches, 3 goals

2007 FC Dallas (USA) 8 matches, 1 goal

2008 Palmeiras (BRA) 55 matches, 7 goals

2009 Itumbiara (BRA)

2009 Haiphong (VTN) 1 match, 1 goal

2010 Kavala (GRE)

With the National Team :

61 caps, 8 goals

(Friendly matches: 24 caps, 4 goals)

(World Cup qualifiers: 6 caps)

(World Cup: 12 caps)

(Gold Cup: 3 caps)

(Copa America: 9 caps, 3 goals)

(Confederations Cup: 5 caps, 1 goal)

(Tournoi de France: 2 caps)

1st cap: November 13, 1996 against Cameroon (2-0)

Last cap: February 12, 2003 against China (0-0)

U20: 4 caps

Denílson de Oliveira Araujo

Born on August 24, 1977 in Diadema (BRE)

Brazilian, Left-winger, Attacking-midfielder, 1m77

Nickname: "the best left foot in Brazil"

Denílson was born on August 24, 1977 in Diadema, Brazil. Discovering football in the southern suburbs of Paulista, he joined the legendary club São Paulo FC when he was only 11 years old. With enormous talent and potential, he was promoted to the club's first team when he was only 17 years old. Positioned as a left midfielder, he already had exceptional technical qualities and notable elegance on the pitch.

With his training club, he won the Copa CONMEBOL for his first professional season before winning the São Paulo Championship in 1998. A dribbler, he was quickly considered "The Best Left Foot in Brazil" and he was called to play for the Seleçao at the age of 19.

His 1997 year was wonderful with this Copa America won 3-1 in the final against Bolivia with a hat-trick of assists from the whirling Brazilian. Then aged under 20, he already won the Confederations Cup, a competition in which he was voted best player. He also finished in the typical team of the year for South American players in 1997. He was then propelled to the rank of star of the country. And his status gained during the Tournoi de France where he was quite good against Italy and England was confirmed.

It was therefore quite logical that he was selected to participate in the 1998 World Cup which took place in France. As a great hope for Brazilian football, he was lined up on the bench in the role of a luxury joker. An incredible passer, he provided 2 assists during the competition against Norway and Chile. During the competition, he participated in all the matches and gained visibility once again.

With incredible speed and acceleration that broke the back, he was a winger who used destabilizing leg passes for any defender. He also liked feints and hooks, an incredible technical offensive palette. He was then propelled to the level of the best wingers in the world and he was named as Garrincha's successor.

The hype around the player grew when his name was associated with that of FC Barcelona, ​​but it was ultimately Betis Sevilla who created the general surprise by signing the player for a record amount at the time: 32 million euros. An offer that his Brazilian club could not refuse.

Betis Seville was then a mid-table team that saw in the Brazilian winger the piece that could lead them to success. However, this transfer would mark the beginning of the end of the Brazilian's glory at the club. Now known as the most expensive player in the world, the left winger struggled to convince in Europe, sometimes being relegated to a substitute role. His impact was so weak on his team.

His team would even end up being relegated to the Spanish Second Division in the year 2000. The Brazilian winger was then loaned to Flamengo, in Brazil where he found the level of his beginnings. On his return to Spain, the player seemed more confident, he allowed his team to return to the Spanish First Division before having a wonderful season in La Liga where he allowed his club to reach the European places.

- Voted best player of the Confederations Cup in 1997

- Named to the South American Team of the Year in 1997

- Named to the Confederations Cup Team of the Year in 1997

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