Denni Rocha dos Santos

Denni

Personal information
Full name	Denni Rocha dos Santos
Date of birth	21 August 1982 (1982-08-21) (age 29)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position	Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Valletta
Number	21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003	Santo André
2003	→ São Caetano (loan)	12	(1)
2004	→ Montedio Yamagata (loan)	20	(2)
2005	→ Ituano (loan)
2005–2006	→ Club Tijuana (loan)
2006	Santo André	14	(1)
2007–2008	Newcastle Jets	19	(1)
2009–2010	Tarxien Rainbows	36	(18)
2010–	Valletta	25	(11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 July 2010. † Appearances (Goals).

Denni Rocha dos Santos, usually known as Denni (born 21 August 1983 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Valletta, where he plays as a midfielder.

Biography

Club career

Denni had a contract with Santo André until 2008, and played for a number of other clubs on loan. Denni trialled with French side RC Strasbourg at the end of 2006 but was unsuccessful in gaining a position at the club.^[1] He did not have permission to leave Santo André and the club stated that they would take legal action against him.^[2]

The Newcastle Jets formally announced Denni's signing on 17 August 2007 at a press conference in Newcastle.^[3] He made his A-League debut on 26 August 2007 against Perth Glory.^[4] His only goal came from a cross from Matt Thompson to set him up with a volley against Melbourne Victory. He was released by Newcastle at the end of 2008 after finishing the season as champions. He is currently playing for Valletta FC.

Honours

With Newcastle Jets:

• A-League Championship: 2007–08

With Valletta FC:

• Premier League Championship: 2010–11

References

1. ^ "Denni will not be kept" (in French). football.fr. 17 November 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927011728/http://strasbourg.football.fr/2006/11/17/608-denni-ne-sera-pas-conserve. Retrieved 14 September 2007. 
2. ^ "Denni abandons Santo André" (in Portuguese). E.C. Santo André. 9 November 2006. http://www.ecsantoandre.com.br/noticias/futebol/ntft091106.html. Retrieved 14 September 2007. 
3. ^ Brock, Dominc (17 August 2007). "Jets snare Brazilian gun". Football Federation Australia. http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=18853. Retrieved 14 September 2007. 
4. ^ Chadwick, Justin (26 August 2007). "Glory, Jets share points". http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=18974. Retrieved 14 September 2007. 

External links

• Valletta FC profile

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Name	Denni
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Date of birth	1982-08-21
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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