Denílson Pereira Neves

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Denílson
Personal information
Full name Denílson Pereira Neves
Date of birth February 16, 1988 (age 19)
Place of birth    São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.81m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Arsenal
Number 15
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2005-2006
2006-		 São Paulo
Arsenal		 12 (0)
04 (0)   
National team2
2006- Brazil 00 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 20:29, 8 March 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of November 15, 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Denílson Pereira Neves, known as Denílson (born on February 16, 1988 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian footballer who usually plays as a midfielder. He is currently the captain of the Brazilian national side at Under-19 level.

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[edit] São Paulo career

He started his career at São Paulo, where he was part of the side that won the 2005 Copa Libertadores and the 2005 FIFA Club World Cup. However, he was "basically a reserve" for São Paulo, having only made twelve appearances for the club, eight of those coming off the substitutes' bench.

[edit] Arsenal career

On August 31, 2006 he joined English club Arsenal for a fee of £3.4 million (US$6.5 million),[1] where he wears the number 15. Many were surprised by his transfer to Arsenal because of his lack of experience in club football.[2] He has been described as "a little bit in between Tomáš Rosický and Gilberto" by Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger.[3]

Denílson was included in Arsenal's 18-man squad that travelled to face CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Champions League on October 17 2006; he was named on the substitutes bench for the match, but did not play. He had to wait until October 24 for his first-team debut, when he started a Carling Cup third round match against West Bromwich Albion. He has been ever-present in Arsenal's 2006-07 Carling Cup campaign.

He made his Premiership debut for Arsenal as a substitute on December 30 2006 in a 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Managers and pundits alike have been praising Denilson for his determination to win the ball, delivery skills and his playing style which resembles Arsenal teammate Cesc Fabregas. Denilson is also regarded as a future Brazilian starter and a promising talent ready to develop.[citation needed]

[edit] International career

In November 2006, Denilson was called up to the Brazilian national side for a friendly match against Switzerland to replace his Arsenal team mate Gilberto who pulled out for personal reasons.[4] However, he did not make his debut, as he was an unused substitute in the match. Internationally, he had previously served as captain of the Brazilian Under-15, Under-16, Under-17, Under-18 and Under-19 teams.

[edit] Honours

[edit] References

  1. ^ Premier League Statement. premierleague.com. Retrieved on August 31, 2006.
  2. ^ Bellos, Alex. "Denilson times his run to perfection", The Guardian, January 31, 2007.
  3. ^ Denilson in 18 man squad for trip to Moscow. arsenal.com. Retrieved on October 16, 2006.
  4. ^ Gilberto and Edmilson both missing

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Arsenal F.C. - Current Squad

1 Lehmann | 2 Diaby | 4 Fàbregas | 5 Touré | 6 Senderos | 7 Rosický | 8 Ljungberg | 9 Baptista | 10 Gallas | 11 van Persie | 13 Hleb | 14 Henry | 15 Denílson | 16 Flamini | 19 Gilberto | 20 Djourou | 21 Poom | 22 Clichy | 24 Almunia | 25 Adebayor | 27 Eboué | 30 Aliadière | 31 Hoyte | 32 Walcott | 33 Connolly | 43 Randall | 45 Traoré | Manager: Wenger
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