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My Take
Danilo Avelar is my kind of defender: a Brazilian who can play both left-back and centre-back, the sort of versatile utility man every coach quietly treasures. At 185 cm he brings height at the back while still offering the flexibility to push up the flank, blending that distinctly Brazilian touch with European discipline. Defenders who can fill multiple roles never get the glory of goalscorers, yet they hold sides together. He also keeps an active social presence, which hints at a player close to his fans. I confess a soft spot for these dependable, unshowy craftsmen of the backline.
Overview
Danilo Fernando Avelar (born 9 June 1989) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back and centre back.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Danilo Avelar
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニーロ・フェルナンド・アベラール
- Reading
- だにーろ・ふぇるなんど・あべらーる
- Born
- June 9, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Paranavaí, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from Brazil →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.