Danilo Barbosa

{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1996)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Portuguese name|Barbosa|Silva}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Danilo Barbosa

| image = RC Lens - OGC Nice (10-04-2022) 33.jpg

| caption = Danilo Barbosa with Nice in 2022

| fullname = Danilo Barbosa da Silva

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|2|28|df=y}}

| birth_place = Simões Filho, Brazil

| height = {{height|m=1.83}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ogcnice.com/en/fiche/1655/danilo-barbosa.html |title=Danilo Barbosa |publisher=OGC Nice |access-date=5 August 2022 }}

| position = Defensive midfielder

| currentclub = Botafogo

| clubnumber = 5

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Vitória

| youthyears2 = 2011–2013

| youthclubs2 = Vasco da Gama

| years1 = 2014

| clubs1 = Vasco da Gama

| caps1 = 6

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2014–2018

| clubs2 = Braga

| caps2 = 74

| goals2 = 6

| years3 = 2015−2016

| clubs3 = → Valencia (loan)

| caps3 = 19

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2016–2017

| clubs4 = → Benfica (loan)

| caps4 = 2

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2017

| clubs5 = → Standard Liège (loan)

| caps5 = 6

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2018–2022

| clubs6 = Nice

| caps6 = 43

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2021

| clubs7 = → Palmeiras (loan)

| caps7 = 23

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2022–

| clubs8 = Botafogo

| caps8 = 60

| goals8 = 7

| nationalyears1 = 2011

| nationalteam1 = Brazil U15

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| nationalyears2 = 2013

| nationalteam2 = Brazil U17

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2015

| nationalteam3 = Brazil U20

| nationalcaps3 = 8

| nationalgoals3 = 1

| nationalyears4 = 2014

| nationalteam4 = Brazil U23

| nationalcaps4 = 5

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update = 14:31, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 15 November 2014

}}

Danilo Barbosa da Silva (born 28 February 1996), known as Danilo Barbosa or simply Danilo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Botafogo.

Club career

=Vasco da Gama=

Born in Simões Filho, Bahia, Danilo Barbosa joined Vasco da Gama's youth setup in 2011, after starting it out at Vitória.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/vasco/noticia/2013/08/vasco-negocia-com-liverpool-venda-de-danilo-promessa-de-17-anos.html|title=Vasco negocia com Liverpool a venda de Danilo, promessa de 17 anos|trans-title=Vasco negotiates with Liverpool the sale of Danilo, 17-year-old youngster|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=30 August 2013|accessdate=15 July 2015}} On 26 September 2013, before even making his debut as a senior, he was sold to Gestifute for a €4.5 million fee and was assigned to S.C. Braga, with the move only being effective in July 2014.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/vasco/noticia/2013/09/grupo-portugues-cobre-oferta-do-liverpool-e-compra-danilo-do-vasco.html|title=Grupo português cobre oferta do Liverpool e compra Danilo do Vasco|trans-title=Portuguese group covers Liverpool's bid and buys Danilo from Vasco|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=26 September 2013|accessdate=15 July 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lancenet.com.br/vasco/Danilo-completa-permanencia-Vasco-garantida_0_1093090764.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716030036/http://www.lancenet.com.br/vasco/Danilo-completa-permanencia-Vasco-garantida_0_1093090764.html|archivedate=2015-07-16|title=Negociado, Danilo completa 18 anos, mas permanece no Vasco até julho|trans-title=Negotiated, Danilo turns 18, but remains at Vasco until July|publisher=Lance!|language=pt|date=28 February 2014|accessdate=15 July 2015}}

Danilo Barbosa was promoted to the cruzmaltino's main squad in January 2014, and made his senior debut on 2 February, coming on as a late substitute for Edmílson in a 1–0 home win against Botafogo for the Campeonato Carioca championship.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/carioca-2014/02-02-2014/vasco-botafogo.html|title=Vasco é melhor e vence Bota reserva no primeiro clássico carioca do ano|trans-title=Vasco is better and defeats Bota's reserves in the first derby of the year|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=2 February 2014|accessdate=15 July 2015}} On 19 April he made his Série B debut, starting in a 1–1 home draw against América Mineiro.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/jogo/brasileiro-serie-b-2014/19-04-2014/vasco-america-mg.html|title=Sem torcida em São Januário, Vasco e América-MG empatam pela Série B|trans-title=Without supporters at São Januário, Vasco and América-MG draw for the Série B championship|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=19 April 2014|accessdate=15 July 2015}}

=Braga=

On 3 July 2014, Danilo Barbosa joined Braga.{{cite web|url=http://relvado.aeiou.pt/mercado/transferencias/sp-braga-dois-reforcos-adversario-espanhol-497137|title=Sp. Braga: dois reforços e adversário espanhol|trans-title=Sp. Braga: Two additions and a Spanish opponent|publisher=Aeiou|language=pt|date=3 July 2014|accessdate=24 September 2014}} He made his debut for the club on 20 September, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 Primeira Liga away draw against C.D. Nacional.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdnacional.pt/noticias_detalhe.asp?id=5827|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930083229/http://www.cdnacional.pt/noticias_detalhe.asp?id=5827|archivedate=2014-09-30|title=Nacional empata com o Braga no Estádio da Madeira|trans-title=Nacional draws with Braga at the Estádio da Madeira|publisher=Nacional's official website|language=pt|date=20 September 2014|accessdate=15 July 2015}} On 26 October, he was sent off in a 2–1 win over S.L. Benfica at the Estádio Municipal de Braga.{{cite news|title=Braga impõe primeira derrota do Benfica na I Liga|trans-title=Braga imposes on Benfica their first Primeira Liga defeat|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2014/10/26/braga-benfica-oitava-jornada-cronica-final|accessdate=23 March 2016|publisher=Sapo|date=26 October 2014|language=Portuguese}} Danilo scored his first professional goal on 3 January 2015, netting the first in a 1–2 away loss against C.S. Marítimo;{{cite web|url=http://www.jornaldamadeira.pt/artigos/mar%C3%ADtimo-vence-sporting-de-braga-por-2-1|title=Marítimo vence Sporting de Braga por 2–1|trans-title=Marítimo defeats Sporting de Braga by 2–1|publisher=Jornal da Madeira|language=pt|date=3 January 2015|accessdate=15 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716042504/http://www.jornaldamadeira.pt/artigos/mar%C3%ADtimo-vence-sporting-de-braga-por-2-1|archive-date=16 July 2015|url-status=dead}} he added another on the 18th, in a 3–1 success at Vitória de Setúbal.{{cite web|url=http://www.scbraga.pt/news/futebol/vitoria-fc-1-3-scbraga|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716043220/http://www.scbraga.pt/news/futebol/vitoria-fc-1-3-scbraga|archivedate=2015-07-16|title=Vitória FC 1–3 SC Braga|publisher=Braga's official website|language=pt|date=18 January 2015|accessdate=15 July 2015}} An undisputed starter when available, his performances attracted the interest of other clubs.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/br/news/231/futebol-europeu/2015/02/19/9083042/juventus-de-olho-na-contrata%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-danilo-barbosa|title=Juventus de olho na contratação de Danilo Barbosa|trans-title=Juventus targets Danilo Barbosa|publisher=Goal.com|language=pt|date=19 February 2015|accessdate=29 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.superdeporte.es/valencia/2015/06/26/danilo-comandante-centro-campo/261996.html|title=Danilo Barbosa, el comandante del centro del campo|trans-title=Danilo Barbosa, The commander of the midfield|publisher=Superdeporte|language=es|date=26 June 2015|accessdate=29 June 2015}}

==Loan to Valencia==

On 15 July 2015, Danilo Barbosa signed for La Liga side Valencia CF on loan, with an option to buy at the end of the season.{{cite news|url=http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/41984/vcf-official-statement-.html|title=VCF Official Statement|publisher=Valencia's official website|date=15 July 2015|accessdate=15 July 2015}} He made his debut on 22 August in the first game of the campaign, playing the entirety of a goalless draw at Rayo Vallecano.{{cite news|title=El Valencia CF arranca la Liga con un empate en Vallecas (0-0)|trans-title=Valencia CF starts with a draw in Vallecas|url=http://www.valenciacf.com/ver/41944/rayo-vallecano---valencia-cf.html|accessdate=25 January 2017|work=Valencia CF|date=22 August 2015|language=Spanish}}

==Loan to Benfica==

On 28 July 2016, Danilo joined defending champions Benfica on a season-long loan deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.slbenfica.pt/30/news/info/QfD7fgaYFU2Y7ip7iGbX_w?language=en-US|title="Work, commitment and determination"|date=28 July 2016|website=S.L. Benfica|accessdate=10 August 2016|archive-date=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817112945/http://www.slbenfica.pt/30/news/info/QfD7fgaYFU2Y7ip7iGbX_w?language=en-US|url-status=dead}} Danilo missed the Supertaça match since Benfica could not register the player at FPF for him to be available in time.{{cite news|url=http://www.zerozero.pt/news.php?id=178935|title=Benfica não pode contar com Danilo para a Supertaça|language=Portuguese|trans-title=Benfica can't rely on Danilo for the Supertaça|date=5 August 2016|website=zerozero|accessdate=10 August 2016}} He made his first game for them on 14 October against 1º de Dezembro, scoring the opening goal in a 2–1 win.{{cite news|title=Benfica eliminou 1º Dezembro, mas não ganhou para o susto|trans-title=Benfica eliminates 1.º Dezembro but not without suffering|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/taca-portugal/noticias/interior/benfica-eliminou-1o-dezembro-mas-nao-ganhou-para-o-susto-5443563.html|accessdate=25 January 2017|work=O Jogo|date=14 October 2016|language=Portuguese}}

==Loan to Standard Liège==

After only five appearances with two starts, both in the Taça de Portugal, Danilo's loan spell at Benfica was cut short and he moved to Standard Liège for the remainder of the season, again loaned by Braga.{{cite news|title=Danilo Barbosa signs at Standard de Liège|url=http://www.standard.be/nouvelles-2/lire/~danilo-barbosa-signs-at-standard-de-lieege.htm?lng=en#.WIkG7FxwO1t|accessdate=25 January 2017|work=Standard de Liège Website|date=25 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202023339/http://www.standard.be/nouvelles-2/lire/~danilo-barbosa-signs-at-standard-de-lieege.htm?lng=en#.WIkG7FxwO1t|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}} In the Belgian club, he played six games, starting two.{{cite journal|author1=Gonçalo Guimarães|title=Águias ponderam investir 15 milhões em Danilo|trans-title=Eagles ponder investing 15 million in Danilo|journal=A Bola|date=12 June 2017|pages=2–5|language=Portuguese}}

=Nice=

For 2017–18 and after two seasons on loan, Danilo returned to Braga,{{cite news|title=Danilo regressa ao SC Braga depois de dois anos de empréstimos|trans-title=Danilo returns to Braga after two loan deals|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2017/07/13/danilo-regressa-ao-sporting-de-braga-apos-dois-anos-de-emprestimos|accessdate=21 July 2017|work=Sapo Desporto|date=21 July 2017|language=Portuguese}} helping them finish fourth in the Primeira Liga, before signing with French club Nice on 10 June 2018.{{cite news |title=Danilo is an Aiglon |url=http://www.ogcnice.com/en/news/34014/danilo-is-an-aiglon |accessdate=10 June 2018 |work=OGC Nice |date=10 June 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140712/http://www.ogcnice.com/en/news/34014/danilo-is-an-aiglon |url-status=dead }}

=Botafogo=

On 12 August 2022, Danilo signed a contract with Botafogo until the end of 2025.{{cite web|publisher=Botafogo|url=https://www.botafogo.com.br/ler-noticia.php?cod=7113|title=BEM-VINDO, DANILO BARBOSA|date=12 August 2022|access-date=16 August 2022|language=pt}}

International career

Danilo Barbosa represented Brazil in multiple youth levels. After representing the under-15s in 2011 South American Under-15 Football Championship and the under-17s in 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, he was called up to the under-20s ahead of 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2015/05/tecnico-rogerio-micale-divulga-os-21-relacionados-para-o-mundial-sub-20.html|title=Micale corta quatro atletas e divulga relacionados para o Mundial Sub-20|trans-title=Micale cuts four players and releases the called up for U-20 World Cup|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=15 May 2015|accessdate=15 July 2015}}

Danilo Barbosa started in all matches of the latter tournament, acting as captain. He scored his team's first through a header in a 2–1 win against Hungary,{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=271602/match=300269550/match-report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622044105/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=271602/match=300269550/match-report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 22, 2015|title=Brazil comeback confirms qualification|publisher=FIFA|date=4 June 2015|accessdate=15 July 2015}} and was also awarded the competition's Silver Ball,{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/y=2015/m=6/news=mali-s-magician-traore-nets-top-honour-2651545.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620162358/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/y=2015/m=6/news=mali-s-magician-traore-nets-top-honour-2651545.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 20, 2015|title=Mali's magician Traore nets top honour|publisher=FIFA|date=20 June 2015|accessdate=24 June 2015}} with his side finishing second.

Career statistics

{{updated|7 December 2023.}}{{Soccerway|accessdate=20 October 2016}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan=2|Club

!rowspan=2|Season

!colspan=3|League

!colspan=2|State League

!colspan=2|Cup

!colspan=2|League Cup

!colspan=2|Continental

!colspan=2|Other

!colspan=2|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vasco da Gama

|2014

|Série A

|3

03030colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—90
rowspan="3"|Braga

|2014–15

|rowspan="2"|Primeira Liga

|23

2colspan="2"|—4010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—282
2017–18

|31

4colspan="2"|—1040100colspan="2"|—490
colspan=2|Total

!54||6||colspan="2"|—||5||0||5||0||10||0||colspan="2"|—||77||2

Valencia (loan)

|2015–16

|La Liga

|19

0colspan="2"|—60colspan="2"|—90colspan="2"|—340
Benfica (loan)

|2016–17

|Primeira Liga

|2

0colspan="2"|—3100000051
Standard Liège (loan)

|2016–17

|Belgian First Division A

|6

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—0060
rowspan="5"|Nice

|2018–19

|rowspan="4"|Ligue 1

|22

0colspan="2"|—0020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—242
2019–20

|16

0colspan="2"|—3110colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—201
2020–21

|4

0colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—10colspan="2"|—50
2021–22

|1

0colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
colspan=2|Total

!43||0||colspan="2"|—||3||1||3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||50||1

Palmeiras (loan)

|2021

|Série A

|15

08000colspan="2"|—7100301
rowspan="3"|Botafogo

|2022

|rowspan="2"|Série A

|6

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—60
2023

|23

38031colspan="2"|—80colspan="2"|—424
colspan=2|Total

!29||3||8||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||8||0||colspan="2"|—||48||4

colspan=3|Career total

!171||9||19||0||23||3||8||0||35||1||0||0||256||13

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Honours

References

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