Born in Jussara, Paraná, Danilo made his senior debut with hometown's Cianorte.
After subsequently playing for lower teams in the same state (notably Operário[1] and Arapongas),[2] he joined Londrina in May 2011.
In January 2014 Danilo joined Chape permanently, and made his top level debut on 19 April 2014, starting and keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 home draw against Coritiba.
[5] He was an ever-present figure during the campaign, being an important defensive unit as his side maintained its division status.
[7] Danilo and his club were aboard LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 when it crashed in Colombia on 28 November 2016.