Danilo returned to Coelho in 2013, and made his first team debut on 25 May 2013 by starting and being sent off in a 0–1 away loss against Guaratinguetá for the Série B championship.
On 10 February 2014, Danilo was loaned to Série A club Sport Recife until the end of the year.
[2] He made his debut in the competition on 27 April, coming on as a second-half substitute for Renan Oliveira in a 2–1 home win against Chapecoense.
[3] Danilo scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 31 August 2014, netting the last in a 2–0 home win against Criciúma.
[6] After failing to make his breakthrough at Galo, Danilo subsequently served loans at Ponte Preta (two stints) and Vasco da Gama.