Danielson Ferreira Trindade (born 9 January 1981), known simply as Danielson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 216 games and six goals over ten seasons, in representation of Rio Ave, Paços de Ferreira, Nacional, Gil Vicente and Moreirense.
Club career Born in São Paulo, Danielson started his senior career with lowly Grêmio Esportivo Inhumense. In the middle of 2003 he moved to Portugal, spending the following five years with Rio Ave FC (the first three seasons in the Primeira Liga and the following two in the second division, with promotion in 2008).Rio Ave espera formalizar contratação de Idalécio esta tarde (Rio Ave hope to make signing of Idalécio official this afternoon); TVI 24, 4 July 2003 (in Portuguese)
In 2008, Danielson signed with Russian Football Premier League side FC Khimki. During his stint in the country, he claimed to have been arrested twice.Danielson: "Fui preso duas vezes na Rússia" (Danielson: "I was arrested twice in Russia"); SAPO, 6 March 2015 (in Portuguese)
Danielson returned to Portugal the following January transfer window, being loaned to F.C. Paços de Ferreira. Subsequently, he returned to his previous club, was released, and re-signed with Paços on a one-year contract.Danielson chega a acordo por uma época com o Paços (Danielson reaches agreement for one season with Paços); Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, 2 August 2009 (in Portuguese)
Danielson joined another Portuguese team in June 2010, moving to Madeira's C.D. Nacional. After one year in the Cypriot First Division with AC Omonia, he spent the next three seasons also in the Portuguese top flight with Gil Vicente F.C.Gil Vicente contrata Danielson e Nélson Agra (Gil Vicente sign Danielson and Nélson Agra); Relvado, 25 June 2013 (in Portuguese) and Moreirense FC;Defesa Danielson reforça Moreirense (Defender Danielson bolsters Moreirense); O Jogo, 4 July 2014 (in Portuguese) in the 2014–15 campaign, he was one of only three players to appear in every minute in the league.Danielson, Marafona e Adriano Facchini, os totalistas 2014/15 (Danielson, Marafona and Adriano Facchini, all the minutes in 2014/15); Notícias Ao Minuto, 24 May 2015 (in Portuguese)
At the age of 35, Danielson signed with C.D. Cova da Piedade of the Portuguese second tier.Cova da Piedade: Danielson é reforço para o eixo defensivo (Cova da Piedade: Danielson is an addition to the defensive sector); Record, 16 June 2016 (in Portuguese) Until his retirement, he competed in the country's lower leagues and amateur football.Danielson é reforço do Salgueiros (Danielson is a Salgueiros addition); O Jogo, 10 August 2017 (in Portuguese)Danielson reforça defesa do Berço (Danielson strengthens Berço defence); Guimarães Digital, 27 August 2019 (in Portuguese)
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