Danilo Pereira Explained

Danilo Pereira
Full Name:Danilo Luís Hélio Pereira[1]
Birth Date:9 September 1991
Birth Place:Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Height:1.88 m
Position:Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Currentclub:Paris Saint-Germain
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:1999–2005
Youthclubs1:Arsenal 72
Youthyears2:2005–2008
Youthclubs2:Estoril
Youthyears3:2008–2010
Youthclubs3:Benfica
Years1:2010–2013
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2011
Clubs2:→ Aris (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:2
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:→ Roda (loan)
Caps3:31
Goals3:1
Years4:2013–2015
Caps4:57
Goals4:4
Years5:2015–2021
Caps5:135
Goals5:15
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:→ Paris Saint-Germain (loan)
Caps6:23
Goals6:2
Years7:2021–
Caps7:86
Goals7:7
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2010–2011
Nationalcaps3:19
Nationalgoals3:3
Nationalyears4:2012
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2015–
Nationalcaps5:74
Nationalgoals5:2
Club-Update:20:55, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:20:53, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Danilo Luís Hélio Pereira (pronounced as /pt/; born 9 September 1991), sometimes known as simply Danilo, is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Portugal national team.

He came through Benfica's youth academy, before signing with Italian Serie A side Parma in 2010. He was consecutively loaned to various clubs, before being signed by Marítimo in 2013. In July 2015, he joined Porto for a reported fee of €4.5 million, winning two Primeira Liga titles and one Taça de Portugal while being part of the squad that won a domestic double in 2020, making 202 official appearances for them. In October 2020, he moved to French side Paris Saint-Germain on an initial one-year loan deal; it was made permanent at the end of the season.

Born in Guinea-Bissau, Pereira represented Portugal at youth level at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels, reaching the final of the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his senior international debut in 2015, and was part of the squads that won UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals on home soil.

Club career

Early career

Born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau as the oldest child of Quinta Djata, a nurse, Pereira and his family moved to Portugal when he was five. He played his youth football with three clubs in the Lisbon area, finishing his development with Benfica.[2]

Benfica subsequently decided against signing Pereira to a professional contract, and Italian side Parma acquired him on a free transfer.[3] He spent the second half of the 2010–11 season on loan to Aris in Greece and, upon his return to the Stadio Ennio Tardini, made his first appearance in Serie A on 21 December 2011, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–3 home draw against Catania.[4]

Pereira was loaned again for 2012–13, spending the campaign with Roda in the Eredivisie[5] and being first choice to help his team narrowly avoid relegation.

Marítimo

On 1 August 2013, Pereira returned to Portugal, signing with Marítimo.[6] He made his Primeira Liga debut 17 days later in a 2–1 home victory over his former club Benfica,[7] and scored his first goal on 19 December in the 2–2 home draw with Braga.[8] He made 32 competitive appearances during the season, helping his team to a sixth-place finish to narrowly miss out on qualification for the UEFA Europa League.[9]

Pereira played his last match for the Madeirans on 29 May 2015 in the final of the Taça da Liga, lost 2–1 against Benfica.[10] [11]

Porto

On 2 July 2015, Pereira agreed to a four-year contract with Porto for a transfer fee of €4.5 million, the highest sale in Marítimo's history, with a buyout clause of €40 million.[12] [13] He scored a career-best six goals – from 33 appearances – in his first year, in a runner-up finish.[14] In October 2016, he was named Porto's footballer of the year after winning the "Dragão de Ouro" award.[15]

Pereira was elected the Primeira Liga's midfielder of the month in September 2017, a feat he replicated in December.[16] He suffered a calf injury during a League Cup game at Sporting CP on 24 January 2018, going on to be sidelined for several months.[17]

In the final of the Taça de Portugal, on 25 May 2019 against Sporting, following a 2–2 draw after extra time and despite Pereira converting his attempt, Porto lost the penalty shootout 5–4.[18] [19] After the departure of Héctor Herrera for Atlético Madrid, he became the captain.[20] His team won the league title that season, and he opened the scoring in the 2–0 home win over Sporting that sealed the crown on 15 July 2020.[21]

Paris Saint-Germain

On 5 October 2020, Pereira joined Paris Saint-Germain on a one-year loan for a reported fee of €4 million with a conditional obligation to buy at the end of the season for €16 million.[22] [23] He made his debut 15 days later, in a 2–1 home loss against Manchester United in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.[24] His Ligue 1 bow was also that month, in the 4–0 rout of Dijon also at the Parc des Princes, where he featured as a central defender.[25] His first goal came in the reverse fixture against the latter adversary on 27 February 2021, when he headed in a cross from a corner (same score).[26]

PSG eventually finished second to Lille in the league.[27] This triggered the obligation to make the move permanent, and Pereira therefore became linked to the club until 2025.[28] On 6 February 2022, he scored a brace for the first time in his career to help his team to a 5–1 away win over Lille,[29] and won his first league title that campaign contributing five goals.[30] [31]

On 22 August 2023, Pereira was elected vice-captain by his teammates.[32]

International career

Pereira chose to represent Portugal internationally. He was part of the under-20 side that finished second at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia,[33] playing all seven games (six complete) and scoring in the 2–0 semi-final win over France.[34] [35]

Pereira made his senior international debut on 31 March 2015, replacing fellow debutant Bernardo Silva after 62 minutes of an eventual 0–2 friendly defeat to Cape Verde in Estoril.[36] He was also selected for the UEFA Euro 2016 squad by manager Fernando Santos,[37] scoring his first goal in the last warm-up game, a 7–0 victory against Estonia in Lisbon on 8 June.[38] He made five appearances for the champions in the finals in France.[39]

Having missed the 2018 FIFA World Cup due to injury,[40] Pereira was earlier picked for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup[41] and later Euro 2020[42] and the 2022 World Cup.[43] In the latter tournament, he fractured a rib in the first group fixture against Ghana, taking part in no further games.[44]

Career statistics

Club

[45]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Parma2010–11Serie A0000———00
2011–12Serie A5000———50
Total5000———50
Aris (loan)2010–11Super League Greece52————52
Roda (loan)2012–13Eredivisie31110——40361
Marítimo2013–14Primeira Liga2812020——321
2014–15Primeira Liga2934050——383
Total5746070——704
Porto2015–16Primeira Liga336500070—456
2016–17Primeira Liga2842010100—414
2017–18Primeira Liga191322061—304
2018–19Primeira Liga262413010000433
2019–20Primeira Liga262302090—402
2020–21Primeira Liga30000000—30
Total13515173804210020219
Paris Saint-Germain (loan)2020–21Ligue 123260—12010422
Paris Saint-Germain2021–22Ligue 127520—7010375
2022–23Ligue 133230—7010442
2023–24Ligue 126051—4000351
Total1099161—3003015810
Career total342314041507217047636

International

[46]

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Portugal201570
2016101
2017100
201840
201961
202070
2021110
202290
202360
202440
Total742

Score and results list Portugal's score first, score column indicates score after each Pereira goal.[46]

List of international goals scored by Danilo Pereira
scope=colNo.scope=col data-sort-type=dateDatescope=colVenuescope=colCapscope=colOpponentscope=colScorescope=colResultscope=colCompetition
scope=row18 June 2016 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal align=center 12 align=center 4–0 align=center 7–0 Friendly
scope=row225 March 2019 align=center 32 align=center 1–1 align=center 1–1 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying

Honours

Porto

2017–18,[47] 2019–20[21]

2019–20

Paris Saint-Germain

2021–22,[48] 2022–23,[49] 2023–24[50]

2020–21,[51] 2023–24[52]

2020,[53] 2022,[54] 2023[55]

Portugal U20

Portugal

2016[56]

2018–19[57]

Individual

August/September 2015[59]

2016,[60] 2017[61]

Orders

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017: List of players: Portugal. FIFA. 7. 20 March 2018. 29 March 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170724170755/http://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_SQUADLISTS.PDF. 24 July 2017.
  2. News: Danilo Pereira, um miúdo tímido em Itália. Danilo Pereira, a shy kid in Italy. Público. Marco. Vaza. pt. 22 August 2010. 15 March 2018.
  3. News: Danilo Pereira no Parma. Danilo Pereira to Parma. Record. pt. 18 August 2010. 15 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Calcio, Parma-Catania 3–3. Football, Parma-Catania 3–3. Sicilia Today. Salvo. Emanuele. it. 21 December 2011. 2 February 2016.
  5. Web site: Roda JC Kerkrade huurt Danilo van Parma. Roda JC Kerkrade get Danilo from Parma. Roda JC. nl. 29 June 2012. 26 June 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130816232401/http://www.rodajc.nl/Nieuws/616/1/roda-jc-kerkrade-huurt-danilo-van-parma. 16 August 2013.
  6. Web site: Marítimo: Danilo Pereira (ex-Benfica) assina por três anos. Marítimo: Danilo Pereira (ex-Benfica) signs for three years. Mais Futebol. pt. 1 August 2013. 15 March 2018.
  7. Web site: Marítimo 2–1 Benfica, jornada 1 da I Liga. Marítimo 2–1 Benfica, I League round 1. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 18 August 2013. 1 November 2020.
  8. News: Marítimo-Sp. Braga, 2–2: Desta vez aguentaram a rajada madeirense. Marítimo-Sp. Braga, 2–2: They withstood the Madeiran whirlwind this time. Record. pt. 20 December 2013. 1 November 2020.
  9. Web site: Golo de Danilo Dias dá vitória que nada serve ao Marítimo. Danilo Dias goal gives win that does nothing for Marítimo. TSF. pt. 11 May 2013. 1 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Final Taça Liga: Benfica-Marítimo, 2–1 (resultado final). League Cup Final: Benfica-Marítimo, 2–1 (final score). Mais Futebol. pt. 29 May 2015. 1 November 2020.
  11. Web site: Jonas eleito o Man of the Match. Jonas elected Man of the Match. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. pt. 29 May 2015. 1 November 2020.
  12. News: FC Porto anuncia Danilo Pereira. FC Porto announce Danilo Pereira. Público. pt. 2 July 2015. 2 July 2015.
  13. Web site: Danilo Pereira signs for four seasons. FC Porto. 3 July 2015. 6 August 2015.
  14. Web site: Danilo Pereira, o dragão do ano. Danilo Pereira, dragon of the year. Bola Na Rede. Joana. Quintas. pt. 31 December 2017. 15 March 2018.
  15. Web site: Danilo é o Futebolista do Ano no FC Porto. Danilo is FC Porto's Footballer of the Year. Rádio Renascença. pt. 24 October 2016. 23 July 2018.
  16. Web site: Jonas e Rui Costa eleitos "Jogador do Mês" de Dezembro. Jonas and Rui Costa elected "Player of the Month" of December. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. pt. 11 January 2018. 23 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Danilo vai parar um mês com uma rotura muscular nos gémeos. Danilo will stop one month with calf muscle tear. SAPO. pt. 25 January 2018. 15 March 2018.
  18. Web site: Do legado de Dost à frieza de Luiz Phellype. Sporting vence a Taça de Portugal. From Dost's legacy to Luiz Phellype's coolness. Sporting win Portuguese Cup. TSF. Gonçalo. Teles. pt. 25 May 2019. 1 November 2020.
  19. News: Bas Dost: "Fiquei chateado por falhar o penálti". Bas Dost: "I was upset for missing the penalty". Record. pt. 26 May 2019. 1 November 2020.
  20. Web site: Danilo afastado do estágio após desentendimento com Sérgio Conceição, escreve jornal. Danilo ousted from training camp after run-in with Sérgio Conceição, newspaper writes. SAPO. pt. 24 July 2019. 8 January 2024.
  21. News: Juventus held by Sassuolo in thriller, Porto win Primeira Liga title. The Guardian. 16 July 2020. 16 July 2020.
  22. Web site: PSG land Porto captain Danilo Pereira on loan. My Khel. Peter. Thompson. 5 October 2020. 5 October 2020.
  23. Web site: Danilo no PSG com obrigação de compra por 20 milhões de euros. Danilo to PSG with obligation to buy for 20 million euros. Mais Futebol. Sérgio. Pereira. pt. 4 October 2020. 1 November 2020.
  24. Web site: Paris Saint Germain 1–2 Manchester United. BBC Sport. Tom. Rostance. 20 October 2020. 20 October 2020.
  25. News: PSG-Dijon (4–0): revivez la large victoire des Parisiens. PSG-Dijon (4–0): highlights from Parisians' big win. Le Parisien. fr. 24 October 2020. 27 October 2020.
  26. Web site: Watch: Danilo scores first Ligue 1 goal for PSG against Dijon. Yardbarker. 27 February 2021. 1 March 2021.
  27. News: Lille gagne à Angers et remporte le titre de champion de France devant le PSG. Lille win in Angers and take French champions title ahead of PSG. L'Équipe. Cyril. Olivès-Berthet. fr. 23 May 2021. 23 May 2021.
  28. News: Danilo Pereira acheté par le PSG pour 16 millions d'euros. Danilo Pereira bought by PSG for 16 million euros. Le Parisien. Dominique. Sévérac. fr. 24 May 2021. 31 August 2021.
  29. Web site: Messi, Mbappe on target as PSG thrash sorry Lille. France 24. 6 February 2022. 6 February 2022.
  30. Web site: PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions for record-equalling 10th time after Lens draw. Sky Sports. 23 April 2022. 31 August 2022.
  31. Web site: Danilo Pereira: 'I'm lucky to be a part of this history'. Paris Saint-Germain F.C.. 16 June 2022. 31 August 2022.
  32. Web site: PSG: L’ordre des capitaines dévoilé après le second vote. PSG: Captain order unveiled following second voting. Goal. Patrick. Tchanhoun. fr. 23 August 2023. 4 September 2023.
  33. Web site: Oscar treble wins thrilling final for Brazil. FIFA. 20 August 2011. 2 February 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150614042003/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/match-report.html. 14 June 2015.
  34. News: Portugal vence 2–0 a França e está na final do Mundial de Sub-20. Portugal beat France 2–0 and reach the Under-20 World Cup final. Jornal de Notícias. Adriano. Rocha. pt. 17 August 2011. 15 March 2018.
  35. Web site: Caetano desistiu aos 29 anos. E os outros heróis do Mundial2011 sub20?. Caetano called it quits at the age of 29. What about the other under20 World Cup2011 heroes?. Mais Futebol. Pedro Jorge. Da Cunha. pt. 14 January 2021. 17 March 2021.
  36. Web site: Portugal 0–2 Cape Verde Islands. BBC Sport. 31 March 2015. 1 April 2015.
  37. Web site: Portugal name Bayern Munich signing Renato Sanches for Euros squad. ESPN FC. 17 May 2016. 8 June 2016.
  38. News: La Portugal de Cristiano Ronaldo está lista. Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal are ready. Marca. es. 8 June 2016. 8 June 2016.
  39. Web site: São estes os portugueses campeões da Europa!. These are the Portuguese European champions!. Mais Futebol. pt. 11 July 2016. 1 November 2022.
  40. News: Danilo lesiona-se e falha Mundial. Injured Danilo misses World Cup. Sol. pt. 4 April 2018. 30 November 2022.
  41. Web site: Seleção: a lista final de 23 para a Taça das Confederações. National team: the final 23-men squad for the Confederations Cup. Mais Futebol. pt. 7 June 2017. 1 November 2022.
  42. News: Euro2020: Cinco estreantes absolutos lusos e outros cinco em Europeus e Mundiais. Euro2020: Five Portuguese first-timers and five others in Euros and World Cups. Jornal de Negócios. pt. 5 June 2021. 1 November 2022.
  43. Web site: Os 26 convocados de Portugal: Gonçalo Ramos, António Silva, Otávio e Matheus Nunes chamados. Portugal select 26: Gonçalo Ramos, António Silva, Otávio and Matheus Nunes called. SAPO. pt. 10 November 2022. 10 November 2022.
  44. Web site: Danilo Pereira forfait pour la suite de la coupe du monde. Danilo Pereira sidelined for rest of World Cup. Live Football. fr. 8 December 2022. 8 December 2022.
  45. Web site: Danilo Pereira. Soccerway. 10 July 2014.
  46. Web site: Danilo Pereira. EU-Football.info. 8 June 2016.
  47. Web site: FC Porto é campeão nacional 2017/2018. FC Porto are 2017/2018 national champions. Mais Futebol. pt. 5 May 2018. 6 May 2018.
  48. Web site: PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens. The Athletic. Luke. Bosher. Jacob. Whitehead. 23 April 2022. 23 April 2022.
  49. News: PSG novamente campeão em França com empate em Estrasburgo. PSG champions in France again with draw in Strasbourg. Diário de Notícias. pt. 27 May 2023. 28 May 2023.
  50. Web site: Paris Saint-Germain win their 12th Ligue 1 title!. Paris Saint-Germain F.C.. 28 April 2024. 28 April 2024.
  51. Web site: Monaco-PSG en direct: Paris garde sa coupe après une finale presque insipide. Monaco-PSG live: Paris retain their cup after nearly unsavoury final. RMC. Côme. Tessier. fr. 19 May 2021. 20 May 2021.
  52. Web site: PSG beat Lyon 2–1 to win French Cup final in Mbappe's farewell appearance. Reuters. 25 May 2024. 25 May 2024.
  53. Web site: Neymar and Icardi fire Pochettino to first title. Ligue 1. 13 January 2021. 14 January 2021.
  54. Web site: A final, lots of goals and a trophy: a great start to the season!. Paris Saint-Germain F.C.. 31 July 2022. 31 July 2022.
  55. Web site: Le PSG débute 2024 par un trophée en battant Toulouse (2–0), Kylian Mbappé nouveau meilleur buteur de l'histoire du Parc. PSG begin 2024 with a trophy by beating Toulouse (2–0), Kylian Mbappé new top scorer in the Parc's history. Eurosport. Marie. Mahé. fr. 3 January 2024. 4 January 2024.
  56. Web site: Portugal 1–0 France. BBC Sport. Phil. McNulty. 10 July 2016. 15 March 2018.
  57. Web site: Portugal regressa ao topo da Europa. Liga das Nações fica em casa. Portugal return to the top of Europe. Nations League stays home. SAPO. pt. 9 June 2019. 10 June 2019.
  58. Web site: "Portugal fez uma prova excelente", diz Fernando Santos. "Portugal had an excellent tournament", Fernando Santos says. TSF. pt. 2 July 2017. 4 July 2017.
  59. Web site: Danilo Pereira e Domingos Duarte distinguidos. Danilo Pereira e Domingos Duarte honoured. SJPF. pt. 10 November 2015. 23 July 2018.
  60. Web site: SJPF revela os melhores 11 de 2016. SPFP discloses best 11 of 2016. SJPF. pt. 20 March 2017. 23 July 2018.
  61. Web site: Sindicato revela os melhores 11 de 2017. Union discloses best 11 of 2017. SJPF. pt. 19 March 2018. 23 July 2018.
  62. Web site: Vencedores dos Prémios mensais da Liga Portugal 2017–18. Winners of the Liga Portugal 2017–18 monthly Awards. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. pt. 19 October 2017. 23 July 2018.
  63. Web site: Presidente Cavaco Silva condecorou selecção nacional de futebol sub-20. President Cavaco Silva decorated national under-20 football team. Arquivo Presidência. pt. 6 September 2011. 16 March 2021.
  64. Web site: Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas. Portuguese Honorary Orders. President of Portugal. pt. 16 March 2021.
  65. Web site: Marcelo condecora jogadores com Grau de Comendador da Ordem do Mérito. Marcelo decorates players with Grau de Comendador da Ordem do Mérito. SAPO. pt. 10 July 2016. 16 March 2021.
  66. News: Seleção recebe insígnias de Marcelo no Porto. National team receive insignia from Marcelo in Porto. Diário de Notícias. pt. 25 August 2016. 11 August 2017.

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