1. Overview
Danilo Almeida Alves, commonly known as Danilo Alves, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward. His career has spanned across multiple continents, beginning in Brazil before moving to European leagues in Albania and Turkey, and later extensively playing in various Asian leagues, including Kazakhstan, South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia. Throughout his career, Alves has been noted for his goal-scoring abilities and contributions to various clubs, including winning the Thai League Cup with BG Pathum United.
2. Personal Information
Danilo Almeida Alves (Danilo Almeida AlvesDanilo Almeida AlvesPortuguese) was born on April 11 1991. He is a Brazilian national and primarily plays as a forward. In the K League, he was registered under the name Danilo (다닐로DaniloKorean).
3. Career
Danilo Almeida Alves's professional football career began in Brazil, followed by spells in European leagues, and then extensive play in various Asian leagues.
3.1. Brazilian League Career
Alves started his professional career in Brazil. He made his league debut for Quixadá on January 13, 2011, against Guarany de Sobral. He scored his first goal for Quixadá on January 27, 2011, in the 90th+4th minute against Horizonte.
He later joined Luverdense, making his league debut on September 4, 2011, against Rio Branco. For Portuguesa, he scored on his league debut on February 17, 2012, in the 58th minute against XV Piracicaba.
In 2013, Alves debuted for Avaí on January 19 against Hermann Aichinger, and scored his first goal for the club on January 30 against Juventus SC in the 44th minute. His time at Atlético Sorocaba saw him debut on January 18, 2014, against Rio Claro, and score his first league goal on February 5, 2014, against Portuguesa.
He then moved to RB Bragantino, making his league debut against Portuguesa on April 30, 2014. For Criciúma, he debuted on July 26, 2014, against Vitória. His final stint in Brazil mentioned in records was with São Bento, where he debuted on February 1, 2015, against Linense.
3.2. European League Career
Danilo Alves's career extended to Europe, where he played in Albania and Turkey.
He joined Flamurtari Vlorë of the Albanian Superliga on January 4, 2016, signing a contract until the end of the season and being assigned squad number 99. His competitive debut for Flamurtari came on January 24, starting in the first leg of the 2015-16 Albanian Cup quarter-final against Tirana, a match that ended in a 1-0 home defeat. Six days later, he made his league debut against Teuta Durrës, playing the full match as Flamurtari secured their first three points of 2016. Alves experienced a 653-minute scoreless streak across seven matches before scoring his first goal for Flamurtari on April 2, 2016, in a 1-1 away draw against Teuta Durrës.
In the first part of the 2017-18 season, he scored only once in 16 league matches, which was the opening goal in a 3-1 home win over Lushnja on September 16. Two weeks later, he faced criticism from manager Shpëtim Duro for missing several scoring opportunities in a goalless draw against Luftëtari Gjirokastër. Alves responded on social media, claiming Duro had played many players, including himself, out of position. The issue was resolved two days later by club administrator Sinan Idrizi. On November 19, 2017, Alves captained Flamurtari for the first time in a 1-0 win at Lushnja, taking the armband in the 41st minute after Tomislav Bušić was substituted. In December 2017, he signed a new three-year contract, extending his stay at Vlora until 2021.
Alves was a key player in the 2017-18 Albanian Cup quarter-final first leg against Partizani Tirana, scoring a volley from 82 ft (25 m) after a goalkeeping error, securing a 1-0 home win for Flamurtari. This was his first goal in four months and 15 matches, which he described as a "big relief." On February 4, he scored his first league goal since September 2017, a header in a 1-1 draw at Kukësi, marking the first time Flamurtari avoided defeat at Zeqir Ymeri Stadium.
He later moved to Turkey, joining Afyonspor. He made his league debut for the club on August 13, 2018, against İstanbulspor.
Alves returned for a second spell at Flamurtari Vlorë. During this period, he made his league debut on September 17, 2018, against Skënderbeu Korçë. He scored his first league goal of this second spell on October 22, 2018, in the 72nd minute against Tirana.
3.3. Asian League Career
Danilo Alves then embarked on a significant part of his career in Asian football leagues.
He joined Okzhetpes in Kazakhstan, making his league debut on March 9, 2019, against Zhetysu. He scored his first goal for Okzhetpes on May 5, 2019, in the 78th minute against Shakhter Karagandy.
In South Korea, Alves played for Suwon. He made his league debut on May 9, 2020, against Daejeon Hana Citizen. His first goal for Suwon came on May 24, 2020, in the 80th minute against Chungnam Asan. His K League registration name was Danilo.
He returned to Kazakhstan in 2021, joining Kyzyl-Zhar. He made his league debut on March 19, 2021, against Taraz. His first league goal for Kyzyl-Zhar was scored on April 24, 2021, in the 80th minute against Zhetysu.
Alves then moved to Thailand, playing for several clubs. He debuted for Suphanburi on September 4, 2021, against Buriram United. He scored his first goal for Suphanburi on September 11, 2021, in the 16th minute against Chiangmai United.
He joined Chonburi, making his league debut on August 20, 2022, against Police Tero. He scored his first two goals for Chonburi on August 27, 2022, both from penalties, against Buriram United.
His next move in Thailand was to BG Pathum United. He debuted for the club on August 28, 2023, against Uthai Thani. He scored his first goal for BG Pathum United on October 20, 2023, in the 22nd minute against Trat.
Most recently, Alves joined PSS Sleman in Indonesia, playing in Liga 1.
4. Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 2015-16 | Albanian Superliga | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | - | 20 | 5 | |
| 2016-17 | Albanian Superliga | 29 | 5 | 3 | 0 | - | 32 | 5 | ||
| 2017-18 | Albanian Superliga | 28 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - | 32 | 7 | ||
| Total | 73 | 13 | 11 | 2 | - | 84 | 15 | |||
| Afyonspor | 2018-19 | TFF First League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | |
| Flamurtari Vlorë | 2018-19 | Albanian Superliga | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 11 | 5 | |
| Okzhetpes | 2019 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | 27 | 6 | |
| Suwon | 2020 | K League | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 13 | 3 | |
| Kyzylzhar | 2021 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | 3 | |
| Suphanburi | 2021-22 | Thai League 1 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 6 | - | 30 | 17 | |
| Chonburi | 2022-23 | Thai League 1 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 0 | - | 24 | 14 | |
| BG Pathum United | 2023-24 | Thai League 1 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | 22 | 7 | |
| PSS Sleman | 2024-25 | Liga 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 2 | |
| Career total | 217 | 62 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 72 | ||
5. Honours
BG Pathum United
- Thai League Cup: 2023-24