Denílson Custódio Machado

Denílson Custódio Machado (28 March 1943 – 1 October 2024), best known as Denílson, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder.

He played his entire career (1962–1974) at Fluminense, and won four Rio de Janeiro State Championships (1964, 1969, 1971, 1973), and three Guanabara Rio Cups (1966, 1969, 1971).

At the international level, he made nine appearances for the Brazil national team, scoring one goal,

He was known as the 'king of step-overs'.

Death Denilson died in Rio de Janeiro on 1 October 2024, at the age of 81.

Honours Fluminense Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1970 Campeonato Carioca: 1964, 1969, 1971, 1973