Born and raised in Brazil, Danilo developed his playing abilities through the dynamic game of Futsal. The skills he acquired through Futsal would later contribute to his success, as he played in the National Futsal Championships in 2004, 2011, and 2013. In 2005, Danilo was a North American Representative for the Futsal World Championship Team.
As a graduate of Dowling College, Danilo received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. In 2003, Danilo received the prestigious honor of First Team, New York State Conference and was named Dowling College Men’s Soccer MVP, 2003-2004.
Danilo holds an ABTF Brazilian Association for Soccer Coaches Certificate and National coaching license. Furthermore, he is currently the director of his own soccer academy, where he dedicates his time to training and coaching youth soccer players.