O São Paulo made official, this Friday (19), the arrival of midfielder Danielzinho, 31 years old, who played for Mirassol. The player left his former team at the end of the season, without renewing his contract.
At the club in the interior of São Paulo, Danielzinho played an important role in a historic campaign. He was one of the highlights of the team that won a direct place in the group stage of the Libertadores 2026, an unprecedented feat in Mirassol’s history.
Excited about the new challenge, Danielzinho celebrated the opportunity to defend São Paulo. “It’s a dream come true, a really good feeling. Having the opportunity to wear a shirt of this weight is a privilege. I’m very happy, because it’s something that was once dreamed of,” he said.
The midfielder also spoke about the objectives to meet the expectations of the fans. “I’m here to achieve the club’s goals and the fans’ expectations. I’m going to fight and work for São Paulo to achieve great things”, he added.
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Danielzinho’s professional trajectory
Revealed in the youth categories of Itapirense, from the city of Itapira, in the interior of São Paulo, Danielzinho did not have many opportunities in the main team. As a result, in 2012, he joined Atlético-MG’s under-20 team, a club where he also had little professional experience.
Throughout his career, he had spells at smaller clubs, such as Boa Esporte, Paraná, Ferroviária, Oeste, Osasco Audax, Coimbra, Linense, Sampaio Corrêa and Grêmio Novorizontino, until arriving at Mirassol, in 2023.
In the São Paulo team, Danielzinho established himself as a key player in midfield and became one of the team’s main names in notable campaigns on the national scene.
In 2025, he experienced the best moment of his career by being one of the highlights of Mirassol’s historic campaign that guaranteed a direct place in the Libertadores group stage.
Danielzinho’s career numbers
| Time | Season | Games | Goals | Assists |
| Atlético-MG | 2013 e 2014 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Good Sport | 2014 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Paraná | 2015 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| Railway | 2015 | 14 | 0 | – |
| West | 2016 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| Osasco Audax | 2016 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Coimbra-MG | 2017 | 11 | 3 | – |
| Linense | 2017 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Sampaio Corrêa | 2018 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| Novorizontino Grêmio | 2019 a 2022 | 122 | 11 | 6 |
| Mirassol | 2023 a 2025 | 145 | 6 | 13 |
| Total | 384 | 21 | 27 |
Danielzinho’s contract with São Paulo
The player signed a contract valid until the end of 2027. The agreement also provides for an automatic renewal clause until 2028, which will be activated if the athlete reaches goals established in the contract.
As he left Mirassol after the contract ended, Danielzinho arrived at Tricolor Paulista on a free transfer.
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