Denilson

Date of birth24 August 1977
Place of birthSão Paulo
NationalityBrazilian
Weight78 kg
Height1.84 m
PositionForward

Denilson became the world's most expensive player when he joined Spain's Real Betis from Sao Paulo in 1997 for a reported £22million. A wonderfully gifted left winger, he was practically an unknown outside of South America prior to Le Tournoi in France in June 1997. He had made his international debut only two months earlier. As Betis suffered the ignominy of relegation in May 2000, he clearly failed to produce the desired effect and returned to Brazil for a loan spell at Flamengo the following season to rebuild his confidence. He is now back with the Seville club, although still burdened by that weighty price tag. Still comparatively young, he retains the ability to be a key figure in the World Cup. A very fast player whose flair and dribbling skills are in the finest Brazilian traditions, he made five sub appearances during the 2002 finals, including the Final victory against Germany in Yokohama.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Sao Paulo
Real Betis
Flamengo L

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2001-02 Real Betis Primera Liga 33
1
3
8
2002-03 Real Betis Primera Liga 23
2
2
5
1
2002-03 Real Betis UEFA Cup 4
1
2003-04 Real Betis Primera Liga 24
4
2
3
2004-05 Real Betis Primera Liga 2
8
2005-06 Bordeaux French Championnat 20
11
3
8


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
27 Aug 2005 Strasbourg v Bordeaux D 0-0 French Championnat 5
11 Sep 2005 RC Lens v Bordeaux D 1-1 French Championnat 6
17 Sep 2005 Bordeaux v Olympique Lyonnais D 1-1 French Championnat 7
21 Sep 2005 Rennes v Bordeaux D 2-2 French Championnat 8
24 Sep 2005 Bordeaux v Ajaccio AC W 1-0 French Championnat 9
01 Oct 2005 Metz v Bordeaux W 0-1 French Championnat 10
15 Oct 2005 Bordeaux v FC Sochaux Montbeliard D 1-1 French Championnat 11
22 Oct 2005 Toulouse v Bordeaux D 1-1 French Championnat 12
29 Oct 2005 Bordeaux v Troyes W 2-0 French Championnat 13
20 Nov 2005 Bordeaux v Paris St Germain L 0-2 French Championnat 15
26 Nov 2005 Saint Etienne v Bordeaux D 1-1 French Championnat 16
03 Dec 2005 Bordeaux v Lille W 1-0 French Championnat 17
10 Dec 2005 Le Mans v Bordeaux L 1-0 French Championnat 18
04 Jan 2006 Nancy v Bordeaux D 0-0 French Championnat 20
11 Jan 2006 Bordeaux v Auxerre W 1-0 French Championnat 21
14 Jan 2006 AS Monaco v Bordeaux W 0-1 French Championnat 22
21 Jan 2006 Bordeaux v Strasbourg W 2-1 French Championnat 23
28 Jan 2006 Bordeaux v RC Lens W 1-0 French Championnat 24
05 Feb 2006 Olympique Lyonnais v Bordeaux D 0-0 French Championnat 25
11 Feb 2006 Bordeaux v Rennes W 2-0 French Championnat 26
18 Feb 2006 Ajaccio AC v Bordeaux W 0-2 French Championnat 27
25 Feb 2006 Bordeaux v Metz D 3-3 French Championnat 28
11 Mar 2006 Bordeaux v Toulouse W 2-0 French Championnat 30
18 Mar 2006 Troyes v Bordeaux D 1-1 French Championnat 31
26 Mar 2006 Bordeaux v Nice W 1-0 French Championnat 32
02 Apr 2006 Paris St Germain v Bordeaux L 3-1 French Championnat 33
08 Apr 2006 Bordeaux v Saint Etienne D 0-0 French Championnat 34
15 Apr 2006 Lille v Bordeaux L 3-2 French Championnat 35
23 Apr 2006 FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Bordeaux W 0-3 French Championnat 36
30 Apr 2006 Bordeaux v Le Mans D 2-2 French Championnat 36
06 May 2006 Nantes v Bordeaux W 0-1 French Championnat 37


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1994-95 Brazil World Youth Cup 1
3
1996-97 Brazil Copa America 4
1
1
1996-97 Brazil International Friendly 3
1996-97 Brazil Tournoi de France 2
1997-98 Brazil CONCACAF Gold Cup 3
1997-98 Brazil FIFA Confederations Cup 3
2
1
1997-98 Brazil FIFA World Cup 1
6
1997-98 Brazil International Friendly 6
1
3
1
1997-98 Brazil Nike World Tour 1
1998-99 Brazil International Friendly 3
2
1998-99 Brazil Under-23 1
1
1999-00 Brazil FIFA World Cup 1
1999-00 Brazil International Friendly 2
2
2001-02 Brazil Copa America 1
3
2
1
2001-02 Brazil FIFA World Cup
10
1
2001-02 Brazil International Friendly 1
3
1
2002-03 Brazil International Friendly 1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
14 Apr 1995 Brazil v Syria W 6-0 World Youth Cup Group A
17 Apr 1995 Brazil v Russia D 0-0 World Youth Cup Group A
19 Apr 1995 Brazil v Qatar W 2-0 World Youth Cup Group A
28 Apr 1995 Argentina v Brazil L 2-0 World Youth Cup Final
13 Nov 1996 Brazil v Cameroon W 2-0 International Friendly
18 Dec 1996 Brazil v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 1-0 International Friendly
02 Apr 1997 Brazil v Chile W 4-0 International Friendly
08 Jun 1997 Brazil v Italy D 3-3 Tournoi de France
10 Jun 1997 Brazil v England W 1-0 Tournoi de France
16 Jun 1997 Brazil v Mexico W 3-2 Copa America Group C
19 Jun 1997 Brazil v Colombia W 2-0 Copa America Group C
22 Jun 1997 Brazil v Paraguay W 2-0 Copa America Quarter-final
26 Jun 1997 Brazil v Peru W 7-0 Copa America Semi-final
29 Jun 1997 Bolivia v Brazil W 1-3 Copa America Final
10 Aug 1997 Korea Republic v Brazil W 1-2 Nike World Tour
13 Aug 1997 Japan v Brazil W 0-3 International Friendly
10 Sep 1997 Brazil v Ecuador W 4-2 International Friendly
09 Oct 1997 Brazil v Morocco W 2-0 International Friendly
07 Dec 1997 South Africa v Brazil W 1-2 International Friendly
12 Dec 1997 Saudi Arabia v Brazil W 0-3 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A
14 Dec 1997 Australia v Brazil D 0-0 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A
16 Dec 1997 Brazil v Mexico W 3-2 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A
19 Dec 1997 Brazil v Czech Republic W 2-0 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-final
21 Dec 1997 Brazil v Australia W 6-0 FIFA Confederations Cup Final
03 Feb 1998 Brazil v Jamaica D 0-0 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A
05 Feb 1998 Brazil v Guatemala D 1-1 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A
08 Feb 1998 Brazil v El Salvador W 4-0 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A
25 Mar 1998 Germany v Brazil W 1-2 International Friendly
29 Apr 1998 Brazil v Argentina L 0-1 International Friendly
03 Jun 1998 Brazil v Andorra W 3-0 International Friendly
10 Jun 1998 Brazil v Scotland W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
16 Jun 1998 Brazil v Morocco W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
23 Jun 1998 Brazil v Norway L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
27 Jun 1998 Brazil v Chile W 4-1 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
03 Jul 1998 Brazil v Denmark W 3-2 FIFA World Cup Finals quarter-final
07 Jul 1998 Brazil v Netherlands W 1-1 (4-2) FIFA World Cup Finals semi-final
12 Jul 1998 Brazil v France L 0-3 FIFA World Cup Final
23 Sep 1998 Brazil v Yugoslavia D 1-1 International Friendly
14 Oct 1998 Brazil v Ecuador W 5-1 International Friendly
18 Nov 1998 Brazil v Russia W 5-1 International Friendly
07 Apr 1999 Brazil v USA W 7-0 U23
05 Jun 1999 Brazil v Netherlands D 2-2 International Friendly
08 Jun 1999 Brazil v Netherlands W 3-1 International Friendly
14 Nov 1999 Australia v Brazil W 0-2 A v OT
17 Nov 1999 Australia v Brazil D 2-2 A v OT
23 May 2000 Wales v Brazil W 0-3 International Friendly
27 May 2000 England v Brazil D 1-1 International Friendly
04 Jun 2000 Peru v Brazil W 0-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
12 Jul 2001 Brazil v Mexico L 0-1 Copa America Group B
15 Jul 2001 Brazil v Peru W 2-0 Copa America Group B
18 Jul 2001 Brazil v Paraguay W 3-1 Copa America Group B
23 Jul 2001 Brazil v Honduras L 0-2 Copa America Quarter-final
09 Aug 2001 Brazil v Panama W 5-0 International Friendly
16 Aug 2001 Brazil v Paraguay W 2-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
05 Sep 2001 Argentina v Brazil L 2-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
07 Oct 2001 Brazil v Chile W 2-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
07 Nov 2001 Bolivia v Brazil L 3-1 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
14 Nov 2001 Brazil v Venezuela W 3-0 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL South American qualifier
27 Mar 2002 Brazil v Yugoslavia W 1-0 International Friendly
18 May 2002 Catalonia v Brazil W 1-3 Unofficial
25 May 2002 Malaysia v Brazil W 0-4 International Friendly
03 Jun 2002 Brazil v Turkey W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
08 Jun 2002 Brazil v China PR W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
17 Jun 2002 Brazil v Belgium W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
26 Jun 2002 Brazil v Turkey W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals semi-final
30 Jun 2002 Brazil v Germany W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Final
21 Aug 2002 Brazil v Paraguay L 0-1 International Friendly
12 Feb 2003 China PR v Brazil D 0-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.