After dialing in classic against Torino in the last round do Italian Championship, Danilo renewed his contract with Juventus this Thursday. The new bond of the Brazilian player with Velha Senhora will be valid until June 2025.
Revealed in the base categories of SantosDanilo went through Porto, Real Madrid, Manchester City and has been at Juventus since 2019. A full-back, the Brazilian has adapted to the position of defender this season, under the command of Massimiliano Allegri.
Due to injuries in the sector and the change of scheme, Danilo was improvised as a defender and has been one of the highlights in defense, playing alongside compatriots Bremer and Alex Sandro. Juventus is the team that conceded the fewest goals in this Italian Championship.
In more than three seasons at Juve, the 31-year-old Brazilian entered the field 142 times, 128 of which as a starter, scored eight goals and provided nine assists. In addition, he won Serie A in 2019/20, Italian Cup and Italian Super Cup in 2020/21.
“Juventus represents a home for me, it’s where I found the best place to develop my football. My family and I are very happy here. The club’s values are linked to my history and that of my parents: resilience, humility and always work with your feet on the ground”, said Danilo.
The regularity of performances in Italian football has ensured constant calls to the Brazilian national team since 2019. Danilo was chosen as a starter by Tite in the South American Qualifiers, in the 2021 Copa América and in the Qatar World Cup in 2022.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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