Denílson Martins Nascimento (born 4 September 1976), simply known as Denílson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Club career Born in Salvador, Bahia, Denílson moved abroad at the age of 20. He was, however, limited to reserve team football with both Feyenoord and Paris Saint-Germain FC, and signed with Portuguese club C.F. União de Lamas in January 1998. After six years in the United Arab Emirates, mainly at the service of Al Shabab (Dubai), and a brief stint in the Liga MX with Club Atlas, Denílson joined South Korea's Daejeon Citizen F.C. initially on a three-month contract, returning later for one 1/2 years. He helped fellow K-League team Pohang Steelers finish third at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup, scoring four goals in three games. On 29 December 2009 Denílson signed for FC Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan, partnering Rivaldo at that and his following club, Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube. He continued playing well into his 30s, making his debut in the Série B at the age of 35 with Guarani Futebol Clube. Honours Club Pohang Steelers Korean FA Cup: 2008 Korean League Cup: 2009 AFC Champions League: 2009 Individual FIFA Club World Cup: Top Scorer 2009 K-League Best XI: 2009 References External links 1976 births Living people Sportspeople from Salvador, Bahia Association football forwards Brazilian footballers Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube players Guarani FC players Clube de Regatas Brasil players Red Bull Brasil players Associação Atlética Coruripe players Feyenoord players Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players Liga Portugal 2 players C.F. União de Lamas players UAE Pro League players Al Shabab Al Arabi Club Dubai players Dubai CSC players Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) players Liga MX players Atlas F.C. footballers K League 1 players Daejeon Hana Citizen FC players Pohang Steelers players FC Bunyodkor players Khor Fakkan Sports Club players Brazilian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands Expatriate footballers in France Expatriate footballers in Portugal Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate footballers in Mexico Expatriate footballers in South Korea Expatriate footballers in Uzbekistan Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in France Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in South Korea UAE First Division League players