Denílson (footballer, born 1943)
Appearance
Denílson Custódio Machado (born March 28, 1943 in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro State), best known as Denílson, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
He played entire career (1962–1974) at Fluminense, and won four Rio de Janeiro State Championship (1964, 1969, 1971, 1973), and three Guanabara Rio Cup (1966, 1969, 1971).
At international level, he made 9 appearances for the Brazil national football team, scoring 2 goals, and participated at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, making two appearances against Bulgaria and Portugal.[1]
He is known as the 'king of step-overs'.[citation needed]