Biography
Who is Danilo Pereira?
Early life and beginnings
Danilo Luís Hélio Pereira was born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. He grew up as the oldest child of a nurse named Quinta Djata. When he was five years old, his family moved to Portugal.
During his youth, he played for three different clubs located in the Lisbon area. He eventually completed his football development at the Benfica academy.
Professional club career
After Benfica chose not to offer him a professional contract, he joined the Italian side Parma on a free transfer. During his time in Italy, he played for Aris in Greece and Roda JC Kerkrade in the Netherlands on loan. He made his Serie A debut for Parma against Catania in December 2011.
In 2013, he moved to Marítimo in Portugal. He joined FC Porto in July 2015 for a fee of 4.5 million euros. While at Porto, he won two Primeira Liga titles and a Taça de Portugal. He served as the team captain and made 202 appearances for the club.
International career highlights
He has represented Portugal at several youth levels, including under-18, under-19, under-20, and under-21 teams. He played a role in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup where his team finished as runners-up. He scored a goal during the semi-final match against France in that tournament.
Danilo made his senior international debut for Portugal in March 2015 against Cape Verde. He was a member of the squad that won the UEFA Euro 2016 championship. He also participated in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, Euro 2020, and the 2022 World Cup.
Awards and honors
Danilo has received several individual honors throughout his career. He was named the Porto footballer of the year in 2016 after winning the Dragão de Ouro award. He was also selected for the SJPF Primeira Liga Team of the Year in both 2016 and 2017.
He earned recognition for his league performances by being named the Primeira Liga midfielder of the month in both September and December of 2017. His achievements have also been recognized with state honors, including being a Knight of the Order of Prince Henry and a Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal.
Birthday and age
Danilo Pereira was born on September 9, 1991, which makes Danilo 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Danilo shares the date with 36 other famous people.
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