He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 216 games and six goals over ten seasons, in representation of Rio Ave, Paços de Ferreira, Nacional, Gil Vicente and Moreirense.
Born in São Paulo, Danielson started his senior career with lowly Grêmio Esportivo Inhumense.
In the middle of 2003 he moved to Portugal, spending the following five years with Rio Ave FC (the first three seasons in the Primeira Liga and the following two in the second division, with promotion in 2008).
[2] In 2008, Danielson signed with Russian Football Premier League side FC Khimki.
After one year in the Cypriot First Division with AC Omonia, he spent the next three seasons also in the Portuguese top flight with Gil Vicente F.C.