Denílson (footballer, born 1943) facts for kids
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Custódio and the second or paternal family name is Machado.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Denílson Custódio Machado | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Campos dos Goytacazes–RJ, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 1 October 2024 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1961–1963 | Madureira | ||
| 1964–1973 | Fluminense | ||
| 1973–1974 | Rio Negro | ||
| 1975 | Vitória | ||
| National team | |||
| 1966–1968 | Brazil | 9 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1978–1977 | Vitória | ||
| 1986 | Goytacaz | ||
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Denílson Custódio Machado (28 March 1943 – 1 October 2024), best known as Denílson, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder.
He played his entire career (1962–1974) at Fluminense, and won four Rio de Janeiro State Championships (1964, 1969, 1971, 1973), and three Guanabara Rio Cups (1966, 1969, 1971).
At the international level, he made 9 appearances for the Brazil national football team, scoring 1 goal, and participated at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, making two appearances against Bulgaria and Portugal.
He was known as the 'king of step-overs'.
Death
Denilson died in Rio de Janeiro, on 1 October 2024, aged 81.
Honours
- Fluminense
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1970
- Campeonato Carioca: 1964, 1969, 1971, 1973
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