Brazilian right-back Danilo was born on July 15, 1991 and is an experienced player. He is currently associated with Juventus but has represented Santos, FC Porto, Real Madrid and Manchester City in the past.

Danilo is a right-footed player who prefers to play at the right-back position. He is a technically sound player who likes to intercept and win back possession. Moreover, he can also surprise the opponent by acting as an attacking element.

He is versatile enough to play as a left-back, midfielder or even as a right-back. This is why he is an asset to any side. He is part of Brazil’s squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022, which will be played in Qatar.

Though veteran right-back Dani Alves is also included in the 26-member squad, the 31-year-old Danilo is likely to make it into the starting XI at the marquee event. He is expected to play a crucial role for Brazil.

Current form:

Juventus have been using him in all positions this season, be it left-back, right-back or even defensive midfielder. In 20 games so far, he has provided two assists in the domestic league and Champions Trophy combined.

World Cup record:

Danilo made his World Cup debut in the first match of Brazil's 2018 edition, which was against Switzerland. The game was settled for a 1-1 draw. However, in the next game, he was dropped from the starting XI and unfortunately, didn’t get any further minutes throughout the tournament.

Overall stats:

Danilo has made 457 club appearances, netting 34 goals and providing 41 assists. He played the most minutes for FC Porto, followed by his current Italian club Juventus. For the national side, he has one goal and six assists in 46 games under his belt.