Denílson (footballer, born 1943)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Custódio and the second or paternal family name is Machado.

Denílson

Personal information
Full name	Denílson Custódio Machado
Date of birth	(1943-03-28)28 March 1943
Place of birth	Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio Janeiro, 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
International career
1966–1968	Brazil	9	(1)
Managerial career
1978–1977	Vitória
1986	Goytacaz
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Denílson Custódio Machado (28 March 1943 – 1 October 2024), best known as Denílson, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder.

He played his entire career (1962–1974) at Fluminense, and won four Rio de Janeiro State Championships (1964, 1969, 1971, 1973), and three Guanabara Rio Cups (1966, 1969, 1971).

At the international level, he made nine appearances for the Brazil national team, scoring one goal, and participated at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, making two appearances against Bulgaria and Portugal.

He was known as the 'king of step-overs'.

Death

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

Honours

Fluminense

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1970
• Campeonato Carioca: 1964, 1969, 1971, 1973