Flamengo completes contract extension with former Juventus legend Danilo..

Flamengo announced on their official website on Thursday that the club has extended the contract of former Juventus player and Brazil legendary international defender Danilo.

According to Flamengo’s official statement, Danilo has signed a on a new short-term one-year deal with the club which will only run until the winter of 2027.

After completing his contract extension procedures, Danilo, who was interviewed by the Flamengs official website again, said: "My initial feeling is that a mission has been accomplished. Since I arrived at Flamengo about two years ago, my goal has been to work comprehensively from the inside out. Our objective has been to win major trophies and add even more glory to Flamengo’s illustrious history."

"I believe that helping Flamengo add new honours to its collection of significant global football trophies means that my mission has been fulfilled."

"Striving for more titles, victories, and crucial goals, these are undoubtedly our objectives. This requires immense dedication and thorough preparation. Flamengo’s history demands that we put in a great deal of effort, demonstrate a resilient spirit, and, of course, achieve outstanding results."

"I believe that playing for Flamengo always comes with a 'positive pressure', the pressure to fight for significant goals and to compete for the most prestigious trophies."

About Danilo

The 35-year-old Danilo was born on July 15, 1991, in the town of Bicas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He is 1.84 meters tall and primarily plays as a right-back but can also play as a center-back or a defensive midfielder.

Danilo spent his youth career at América Mineiro, where he made his first-team debut in 2009. During his time there, he helped the club win the Série C title and the Campeonato Mineiro. 

In May 2010, Danilo joined Santos, helping the Brazilian powerhouse win both the Copa Libertadores and the Campeonato Paulista the following year.

In early January 2012, following his participation in the FIFA Club World Cup with Santos, Danilo transferred to Porto for a fee of €13 million.

During his three-year stint with the Dragões, he won two consecutive Primeira Liga titles.

On the back of his impressive performances, Danilo joined Real Madrid in July 2015 for €31.5 million.

During his two-year spell with Los Blancos, he served primarily as a backup to the club's legendary Spain international, Dani Carvajal. Nevertheless, he still managed to win one La Liga title, two UEFA Champions League titles, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup.

In late July 2017, boasting an impressive collection of trophies, Danilo moved to Manchester City for £26.5 million.

Although he won two Premier League titles, two Carabao Cups, and one FA Cup during his two-year spell with the Cityzens, he was never fully able to earn the complete trust of manager Pep Guardiola.

In early August 2019, Danilo joined Juventus in a deal valued at €37 million, which also involved João Cancelo moving in the opposite direction.

During his five-and-a-half-year tenure with I Bianconeri, Danilo won two Coppa Italia titles, one Serie A title, and one Supercoppa Italiana.

In January 2025, Danilo joined Flamengo on a free transfer. 

Since joining Flamengo, Danilo has so far made 57 appearances for Rubro-Negro across all competitions, scoring 6 goals and providing 2 assists, where he has won two Campeonato Carioca titles, one Campeonato Brasileiro Série A title, one Supercopa do Brasil, one FIFA Intercontinental Cup, and one Copa Libertadores.

Image source: Internet / Flamengo official website