Denílson Custódio Machado (born 28 March 1943 in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro State), best known as Denílson, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder.He played entire career (1962–1974) at Fluminense, and won four Rio de Janeiro State Championship (1964, 1969, 1971, 1973), and three Guanabara Rio Cup (1966, 1969, 1971).At international level, he made 9 appearances for the Brazil national football team, scoring 1 goal, and participated at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, making two appearances against Bulgaria and Portugal.He is known as the 'king of step-overs'.