Danilo, a Real Madrid player, has opened up about his struggles with depression during his first season at the club. He revealed that he felt lost and useless, both on and off the pitch, to the point where he couldn't even make a simple pass. Danilo recounted a specific incident where Theo stole the ball from him, leading to a goal by Deyverson, despite Real Madrid winning 4-1. This mistake left him unable to sleep and contemplating quitting football at the age of 24, which he documented in his diary. He also mentioned that he didn't initially share his feelings with anyone, although Casemiro tried to help. Eventually, seeing a psychologist helped him recover and saved his career. Danilo, also known as Baianinho, Baiano's son, expressed a desire to return to Brazil during his struggle. He described his initial attempts to ignore his depression as 'sweeping the frog,' which only made things worse.
Real Madrid Star Confesses To Suffering Depression And Wanting To Quit Football https://t.co/tZcxS8WsYx
Danilo: "I didn't tell anyone what I was feeling (the depression). Casemiro tried to help me, but I "swept the frog," as they say. And it got bigger and bigger. But after a few months of suffering, I began to see a psychologist and he really saved my career. The most important… https://t.co/GWjKapfL5J
Danilo: "During that first season I suffered from depression. I was lost, I felt useless, on the field I couldn't make a pass of more than 5 meters, it was as if I couldn't move... My passion for football disappeared and I saw no way out. I wanted to go back to my house in Brazil… https://t.co/N1qCwA9fGh
🗣️ Danilo: “Theo stole the ball from me and then Deyverson scored. We won 4-1, but it was a mistake that can't be made at Real Madrid. I will never forget when I got home that night. I was not able to sleep. I wrote in my diary: I think it's time to leave football. I was 24… https://t.co/qxwtuQXapX
🗣️ Danilo: “Theo stole the ball from me and then Deyverson scored. We won 4-1, but it was a mistake that can't be made at Real Madrid. I will never forget to get home that night and not be able to sleep. I wrote in my diary: I think it's time to quit football. I was 24 years… https://t.co/G53UvkvV3M
🗣️ Danilo: “To be even more honest, during my first season at Real Madrid I was feeling depressed. I was lost, I felt useless. On the pitch I couldn't even make a simple pass. Outside the pitch it was as if I couldn't even move. I didn't look like Baianinho, Baiano's son,… https://t.co/TWI8oZV2aC
🗣️ Danilo: “To be even more honest, during my first season at Real Madrid I was depressed. I was lost, feeling useless. On the pitch I couldn't make a small pass. Outside the pitch it was as if I couldn't even move. I didn't look like Baianinho, Baiano's son (that's what they… https://t.co/ABKDADsV9Q