Danilo Pereira da Silva, born on 7 April 1999 (age 27), is a Brazilian striker now with Botafogo. His development took him out of Brazil early, with Ajax giving him a European education rather than a straight route into a first-team shirt.
The spell that sharpened him was with Jong Ajax in 2018-19, when he scored 19 goals in 33 league appearances. For a young centre-forward, that was the useful part of the journey: regular football, responsibility, and a clear return in front of goal.
He later moved through senior football in Europe, including spells that brought him into Scottish football. His time there included a League Cup win, though his career has generally been more about steady progression than any great drama.
Danilo is primarily a striker, and his path has taken him from Brazil to the Dutch system, on through European senior football, and back to Brazil with Botafogo. The Jong Ajax season remains the clearest early marker of his ability to score when given a proper run.
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