Danilo (footballer, born 1991)

Danilo

Danilo playing for Brazil in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Danilo Luiz da Silva
Date of birth	(1991-07-15) 15 July 1991 (age 25)
Place of birth	Bicas, Brazil
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Right back
Club information
Current team	Real Madrid
Number	23
Youth career
2003–2009	América-MG
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	América-MG	37	(4)
2010–2011	Santos	49	(5)
2012–2015	Porto	91	(11)
2015–	Real Madrid	30	(3)
National team‡
2011	Brazil U20	15	(2)
2012	Brazil U23	4	(1)
2011–	Brazil	15	(0)
Honours Summer Olympics 2012 London Team
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:03, 10 December 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 September 2015

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:03, 10 December 2016 (UTC).

Danilo Luiz da Silva (born 15 July 1991), known simply as Danilo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid as a right back.

He began his career with América Mineiro before moving to Santos, where he scored the goal that won the 2011 Copa Libertadores. In January 2012 he moved to Porto, where he won consecutive Primeira Liga titles, and signed for Real Madrid for €31.5 million in 2015.

Danilo was first capped by the senior Brazil team in 2011, also winning the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup and a silver medal at the 2012 Olympic tournament.

Danilo was born in Bicas, Minas Gerais. He joined América Futebol Clube's youth system at the age of 12, and competed at senior level with the club in the Campeonato Mineiro and the Série C, winning the latter in 2009 and gaining promotion.

In May 2010, Danilo was transferred to Santos. Investor DIS Esporte acquired 37.5% of his economic rights, Santos another 37.5% for free and the remaining 25% were retained by América (MG). He won the Campeonato Paulista in 2011, and competed in two Série A seasons with the club.