Danilo Fidélis

Danilo Fidélis dos Santos (born 26 October 1988), known as Danilo Fidélis or just Fidélis, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either a right-back or a defensive midfielder for Guarani-MG.

Career Born in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Fidélis began his career with hometown side São José-SP, but made his senior debut while on loan at Colatinense in 2008. In 2009, he played in the Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão for Primeira Camisa, before returning to his hometown with Joseense in the following year.

In 2011, after short periods at Sertãozinho and back at Joseense, Fidélis joined Ypiranga-AP. He then played in the 2012 Campeonato Paraense for Independente-PA, before subsequently returning to Ypiranga.

In November 2012, Fidélis played in the first stage of the 2013 Campeonato Paraense with Parauapebas, before signing for Série C side Baraúnas on 19 December of that year. He later represented Gavião Kyikatejê before agreeing to a deal with Potiguar Mossoró for the 2014 season.

Fidélis returned to his home state for the 2015 campaign, being a regular starter for Rio Preto. On 19 November of that year, he signed a one-year contract with Caxias.

Fidélis started the 2017 season at São Paulo-RS, and later joined São José-RS. He remained in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in the following year, playing for Avenida and Novo Hamburgo before being announced at Ypiranga-RS on 15 June 2018.

Fidélis became a captain at Ypiranga, only leaving the club at the end of the 2021 season. On 8 December of that year, ASA announced his signing for the ensuing campaign.

On 20 October 2023, Fidélis signed for Luverdense, playing in the 2024 Campeonato Mato-Grossense for the side before joining Mixto on 10 April of that year. He was announced at River on 13 November 2024, but the deal later collapsed as he opted to return to his first club São José on 16 January 2025.

On 16 October 2025, 37-year-old Fidélis renewed his contract with the Águia do Vale for the following year's Campeonato Paulista Série A2.

Personal life Fídelis comes from a family of footballers: his cousin Heider Fidélis and his uncle, also known as Fidélis, were also footballers. Both played as a defender.

Career statistics

Honours Ypiranga-RS Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2: 2019