Denílson (footballer, born 1943)

Brazilian footballer and manager (1943–2024)

Denílson Custódio Machado (28 March 1943 – 1 October 2024) was a Brazilian football player. He played for Brazil national team.

Denílson
Personal information
Full name Denílson Custódio Machado
Date of birth (1943-03-28)28 March 1943
Place of birth Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Date of death 1 October 2024(2024-10-01) (aged 81)
Place of death Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Denilson died in Rio de Janeiro on 1 October 2024, at the age of 81.[1]

Club career statistics

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Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
BrazilLeague
1971 Fluminense Série A 16 0
1972 28 1
1973 0 0
1975 Vitória Série A 14 0
Country Brazil 58 1
Total 58 1

References

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  1. "Morre Denílson, o "rei Zulu", campeão brasileiro pelo Fluminense em 1970". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  2. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Denílson". www.national-football-teams.com.