Daniel Tijolo

Daniel Silva dos Santos, also known as Daniel Tijolo (May 30, 1982 – February 10, 2019), was a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He played several years in Japan.[1] He was born in Cabo Frio, Brazil. He played for Ventforet Kofu, Nagoya Grampus and for Oita Trinita.

Daniel

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Silva dos Santos
Date of birth	(1982-05-30)May 30, 1982
Place of birth	Cabo Frio, Brazil
Date of death	February 10, 2019(2019-02-10) (aged 36)
Place of death	Cabo Frio, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defensive Midfielder
Youth career
2001–2002	Rio das Ostras
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003	Cabofriense
2004	Mixto-MT
2005–2009	Cabofriense
2006	→ Paysandu (Loan)
2007	→ Ituano (Loan)
2007	→ Cruzeiro (Loan)	5	(0)
2007–2008	→ São Caetano (loan)
2009–2011	Ventforet Kofu	100	(4)
2012–2013	Nagoya Grampus	54	(1)
2014	Cabofriense	10	(1)
2014	Vila Nova	2	(0)
2014–2016	Oita Trinita	39	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 June 2015

He died of lung cancer in Cabo Frio on February 10, 2019 at the age of 36.[2]