Denilson Martins Nascimento

Denilson Martins Nascimento
Denilson
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Denilson during the semifinal match of 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
Personal information
Full name Denilson Martins Nascimento
Date of birth 4 September 1976 (1976-09-04) (age 35)
Place of birth Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Guarani
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1995–1996 Camaçari
1996–1997 Feyenoord
1997–1998 Paris Saint-Germain
1998–1999 União de Lamas
1999–2002 Al-Shabab
2002–2004 Dubai Club
2004–2005 Al-Nasr
2005 Atlas 11 (0)
2006–2007 Daejeon Citizen 42 (21)
2008–2009 Pohang Steelers 42 (14)
2010 Bunyodkor 6 (5)
2011 Mogi Mirim
2011– Guarani
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 December 2009.
† Appearances (Goals).

Denilson Martins Nascimento (born 4 September 1976) is a Brazilian football striker who currently plays for Guarani Futebol Clube.

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Career

Previously he played for Al-Shabab, Dubai Club, and Al-Nasr and also Mexican side Atlas. In March 2006, Korean club Daejeon Citizen signed him on a three month contract as a temporary replacement for an injured foreign import. Three months later Denilson returned to Brazil, but returned to Daejeon soon after on a one-and-a-half year contract. After he settled in Daejeon Citizen, he scored 9 goals and made 3 assists during the remainder of the 2006 season.

He became famous in Korea thanks to his unique goal celebration called 'Debbagi', mimicking famous Korean comedian Jung Jong-chul's 'Mabbak-i' action, a slap-stick gag which involves hitting one's own forehead continuously until completely exhausted.

On 29 December 2009, he moved to Uzbek club FC Bunyodkor.

He returned to Brazilian league, having completed his abroad experience for fifteen years. On 24 November 2010, it was announced that he would join Brazilian side Mogi Mirim with Rivaldo, a his former teammate and club president. Five months later, he moved to Guarani from Mogi Mirim on 13 May 2011.

Denilson is also the all-time top scorer in the FIFA Club World Cup with 4 goals.

Honors

Club

Paris Saint-Germain
Pohang Steelers

Individual

Pohang Steelers

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