Danilo das Neves Pinheiro (born 30 August 1992), known by his nickname Tchê Tchê, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Botafogo. Although usually employed as a central midfielder, he is an extremely versatile player who can play in multiple roles such as a right or left back, defensive midfielder or even as a winger.
![]() Tchê Tchê with Palmeiras in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Danilo das Neves Pinheiro | ||
Date of birth | (1992-08-30) 30 August 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2011 | Audax | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2016 | Audax | 77 | (7) |
2014 | → Guaratinguetá (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2015 | → Ponte Preta (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Boa Esporte (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Palmeiras | 94 | (4) |
2018–2019 | Dynamo Kyiv | 9 | (0) |
2019–2022 | São Paulo | 83 | (6) |
2021–2022 | → Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 45 | (1) |
2022– | Botafogo | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 April 2022 |
Born in São Paulo, Tchê Tchê joined Audax's youth setup in 2006, after being approved on a trial. He made his senior debut for the club on 27 March 2011, playing the last 14 minutes in a 3–1 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 home win against Rio Branco.[1]
Tchê Tchê was a regular starter for Audax in the club's first season in Campeonato Paulista, appearing in ten matches. His first match in the tournament occurred on 18 January 2014, a 0–0 away draw against Paulista.[2]
After subsequent loans at Guaratinguetá, Ponte Preta[3] and Boa Esporte,[4] Tchê Tchê impressed with Audax during the 2016 Paulistão; he scored his first professional goal on 23 April 2016, netting from long range in a 2–2 draw at Corinthians, which ensured his team's qualification to the finals for the first time in their history.[5]
On 28 April 2016, Tchê Tchê signed a pre-contract with Série A club Palmeiras, being effective after the Campeonato Paulista finals.[6]
On 8 June 2018 he signed 5-year contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Dynamo Kyiv.[7]
On 30 March 2019, Tchê Tchê signed a four-year contract with São Paulo, coming back for his country Brazil.[8]
On 6 April 2021, Tchê Tchê joined Atlético Mineiro on loan with an option to buy until May 2022.[9]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Audax | 2011 | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
2012 | — | — | — | 24[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | 24 | 2 | |||||
2013 | — | — | — | 42[lower-alpha 2] | 6 | 42 | 6 | |||||
2014 | — | — | — | 10[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||||
2016 | — | — | — | 19[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 19 | 1 | |||||
Total | — | — | — | 96 | 9 | 96 | 9 | |||||
Guaratinguetá (loan) | 2014 | Série C | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
Ponte Preta (loan) | 2015 | Série B | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Boa Esporte (loan) | 2015 | Série B | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Palmeiras | 2016 | Série A | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 39 | 3 | ||
2017 | Série A | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 8[lower-alpha 3] | 2 | 53 | 2 | |
2018 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 14[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
Total | 72 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 110 | 5 | ||
Dynamo Kyiv | 2018–19 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 6] | 0 | 16 | 0 |
São Paulo | 2019 | Série A | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | ||
2020 | Série A | 34 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8[lower-alpha 7] | 0 | 11[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 58 | 4 | |
2021 | Série A | — | — | — | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
Total | 69 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 98 | 6 | ||
Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 2021 | Série A | 33 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 8] | 0 | 57 | 1 |
2022 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 4] | 1 | 7[lower-alpha 8] | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
Total | 33 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 65 | 2 | ||
Career total | 201 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 145 | 12 | 404 | 22 |
Awards | |||||
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