Ku qor sii wadida cutubkan - Denílson wuxuu u saftay Brazil bishii Nofeembar 1996 isagoo 19 jir ah, ka hor Cameroon. Waxaa loogu yeeray kooxdii ka qeyb gashay Koobkii Adduunka ee FIFA 1998, isagoo ka soo muuqday dhamaan ciyaarihii ugu dambeeyay ee tartanka; sanadkii ka horeeyay, waxaa sidoo kale loo xushay 1997 Copa América
iyo 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup, oo ku guuleysatay labada tartan iyo wadar ahaan toban kulan (laba gool).