Denilson Alves Borges (born 23 March 2001), simply known as Denilson, is a Brazilian

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Early career

Born in Nazaré do Piauí,

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, Denilson joined

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's youth setup in 2018, from Itapirense. He left the club in the end of 2019, and subsequently joined

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Bangu

In June 2021, Denilson moved to Bangu in the Série D. He made his senior debut on 5 June by starting in a 2–1 home loss against

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, and scored his first goal on 31 July in a 1–1 draw at Portuguesa. On 18 October 2021, Denilson renewed his contract with Bangu until 2025.

Cuiabá

On 14 March 2022, Denilson was loaned to Série A side

until April 2023. Initially assigned to the under-23 team, he made his top tier debut on 7 August, coming on as a late substitute for Rafael Gava in a 1–0 away loss against

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. On 4 January 2023, Denilson signed a permanent five-year deal with Cuiabá, after the club paid R$ 320,000 for 60% of his economic rights.

Personal life

Denilson's younger brother

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is also a footballer and a midfielder, who plays for Portuguesa.

Career statistics

Honours

Cuiabá * Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes: 2022 *

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, 2024

References

2001 births Living people Footballers from Piauí Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players Bangu Atlético Clube players Cuiabá Esporte Clube players 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub