Donato Gama da Silva

Who is Donato Gama da Silva?

Donato Gama da Silva, known as simply Donato, is a retired footballer who played during the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.

He spent most of his professional career in Spain – 15 years and more than 500 official games – most notably with Deportivo de La Coruña, being part of the Super Depor squads that won several major titles, including the 2000 La Liga championship.

Having started his career as a central midfielder, Donato finished it as a central defender at almost 41. He was a strong but technical player, who was able both to destroy the opposition's attacks and to help generate his own team's.

Born in Brazil, Donato represented the Spanish national team at Euro 1996.