Born in Vila de Calados, a quilombola community in the municipality of Baião, Pará,[1] Danrlei worked with his family in the production of flour in his hometown while playing amateur football.
In 2020, after a trial period, he signed a contract with Independente de Tucuruí.
[2] Danrlei impressed with Independente during the 2021 Campeonato Paraense, scoring four goals in eight matches, and was presented at Paysandu on 2 June of that year.
[5] On 7 December 2023, he was announced by Náutico,[6] but asked to leave the club in the end of the month, after having an offer from abroad.
[7] On 1 February 2024, Danrlei was announced at K League 2 side FC Anyang.