My Take
Danilo Pereira is one of those players who doesn't get half the credit he deserves, probably because his job is to quietly make everyone else look good. Born in Guinea-Bissau and raised through Benfica's youth system, he ended up representing Portugal at the highest level — including major tournaments — which is already a remarkable story on its own. At 188 cm and built like a wall, he's the kind of defensive midfielder who breaks up play before you even realize the danger was there. Paris Saint-Germain knew what they were doing when they brought him in, and his two Portuguese civil orders are a nice nod to how seriously his country takes what he's contributed. He's a craftsman in a position that rarely gets the spotlight, and that's exactly what makes him worth knowing about.
Overview
Danilo Luís Hélio Pereira (Portuguese pronunciation: [dɐˈnilu pɨˈɾɐjɾɐ]; born 9 September 1991), sometimes known as simply Danilo, is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad. He came through Benfica's youth academy, signing with Italian Serie A side Parma in 2010.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Danilo Pereira
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニーロ・ペレイラ
- Reading
- だにーろ・ぺれいら
- Born
- September 9, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal
- Knight of the Order of Prince Henry
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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.