Denner Evangelista Biography: Brazil’s Breakout Star, Chelsea’s New Signing & Cousin to Arsenal Defender Gabriel Magalhães – Age, Position, Playing Style & More

Denner Evangelista popularly known as Denner, is a highly promising Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back for Corinthians on loan from Chelsea.

Full Name	Denner Alves Evangelista Pereira
Age	25 February 2008
Nationality	Brazil
Position	Left back
Club	Corinthians(Loan) Chelsea(Parent Club)
Height	1,75 m
Stronger Foot	Left
Key strength	Marauding fullback
Jersey Number	60

Table of Contents

Early Life

Denner was born into a footballing family in Brazil and is the cousin of Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães. Denner Evangelista joined the Corinthians academy in 2021 at just 13 years old. His explosive development saw him promoted to the club’s U-20 squad by 2024—an impressive feat for a 16-year-old. His performances in youth competitions, especially in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, announced his talent to the world and earned him recognition as one of Brazil’s brightest young defenders.

Club Career

Denner became a standout player for Corinthians’ youth teams, proving himself as a key asset and his breakout moment came in 2025 when he shined in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, helping Corinthians reach the final.

Also Read; Darío Osorio Biography: Age, Nationality, Position, Playing style and more

His performances didn’t go unnoticed as he attracted interest from a host of European clubs most notably Chelsea. And on March 1st, 2025, it was confirmed that Chelsea FC had secured his signing on a seven-year deal for €14 million(10m + 4m add-ons). However, he will remain on loan at Corinthians until he turns 18 before making his move to Europe in 2026.

International Career

After an exceptional breakout season, Denner was called up to Brazil’s U-17 national team by coach Dudu Patetuci in preparation for the 2025 South American U-17 Championship. His ability to be able to perform in his primary role as a defender and also offensively makes him a valuable asset in modern day football that prioritizes the use of marauding full backs.

Our verdict

Denner Evangelista possesses the potential to become one of the next big stars from Brazil. If he continues his rapid development, it is only a matter of time before he follows in the footsteps of legendary Brazilian full-backs like Dani Alves, Marcelo and Roberto Carlos in European football.