Danilo, an exceptional record at the service of Flamengo

Danilo Luiz da Silva He has returned to his country, Brazil, thirteen years after undertaking his football career in Europe with Porto, to hide in Flamengo during the recent winter market after terminating his contract with Juventus.

At 33, Danilo returns home with an important baggage of titles among which are included Two Champions League won with Real Madrid In 2016 and 2017 or Two Premier League with Manchester City in 2018 and 2019. A palmraés of authentic luxury that expanded a newcomer to Flamengo.

Get and kiss the saint

It was last Sunday when Danilo He debuted with the ‘Severa-Negra’ shirt Upon entering the discount of the Brazilian Super Cup that the current champion of the Brazil Cup beat Botafogo, champion of the Brazilian, 3-1 at the Olympic Stadium do Paraá.

Danilo, with the Brazilian Super Cup won in his debut with Flamengo

This is the 27th title In the exceptional race of Danilo, captain of the Brazilian team, and first in Brazil for 14 years. The previous ones went back to 2011, when with the Santos celebrated the double Paulista championship and the Copa Libertadores.

Four titles with Juventus

His last success in Europe was Coppa Italia, Trophy that lifted last May to Cielo de Rome as Captain of Juventus, a club he reached in 2019 and with which he won three other titles: Series A (2020), another Coppa (2021) and Supercoppa (2020).

“It’s amazing to win with the club of my heart,” Danilo said after winning the Brazilian Super Cup. “It is an unprecedented trophy in my career and I thank my colleagues,” he said. “This team has the attitude of wanting to win, always wanting more, and that explains well why Flamengo has won for so many years or has always been Very close to winning and conquering trophies, “said a proud Danilo.

Filipe Luis left him on the bench in the classic

“I arrived here ready to train and make myself available to the coach, even if it was only for a minute, and I am very happy to have participated in this final and have won another trophy for my career,” he concluded.

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Flamengo has already played two more games since then, both corresponding to the Rio de Janeiro state championship. On Wednesday Danilo played the 90 minutes of the match won to the Portuguese (0-5), but On Saturday the coach Filipe Luis (Former Atlético, Chelsea and Deportivo player among others) left him on the bench in the great Fluminense-Flamango classic (0-0).

After eight games, Flamengo adds 14 points, to two of the Round Volta leader.