Last updated: August 2026
| Full Name | Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (known as Danilo) |
| Born | April 29, 2001, in Salvador, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Profession | Professional Footballer (Midfielder) |
| Team/Club | Botafogo (Brazil) |
This is Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira, the Brazilian defensive midfielder who played for Nottingham Forest before moving to Botafogo — not to be confused with other footballers who share the name Danilo, such as the Brazilian right-back who has played for Real Madrid, Juventus and the Brazil national team. No reliable public net worth figure exists for this Danilo; club transfer fees are public record, but they reflect a club’s valuation of a player, not his personal wealth.
Early Life & Family
Danilo was born on April 29, 2001, in Salvador, Brazil, and came through the youth academy at Palmeiras.
Rise to Fame
He broke into Palmeiras’ first team and went on to make 141 appearances across all competitions for the club, winning two Copa Libertadores titles along with domestic league and cup honors, form that led to a move to European football.
Career History
Nottingham Forest signed Danilo from Palmeiras in January 2023 in a deal reported to be worth up to around 22 million euros with add-ons. He made 62 appearances for Forest, primarily in his first full season, before suffering a serious ankle injury in the opening match of the 2024-25 season against Bournemouth. In the summer of 2025, Forest sold him to Botafogo in Brazil for a fee reported at around 25 million euros ($29 million) on a four-year deal. His form back in Brazil in 2026 has reportedly attracted transfer interest from Manchester United and other European clubs, though Botafogo have indicated they do not intend to sell before the 2026 World Cup.
How They Built Their Wealth
Danilo’s wealth has been built through his playing wages at Palmeiras, Nottingham Forest and now Botafogo, alongside the transfer fees his moves have generated for his clubs. No reliable personal net worth figure is publicly available; the transfer fees reported for his moves reflect club valuations, not his own finances.
After a Premier League spell disrupted by a serious ankle injury, Danilo has rebuilt his career at Botafogo and remains a name being linked with a possible return to Europe.
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