 The team won the state league and qualified to 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. In mid-2008, Danilo along with teammate Fábio Henrique Lima and Mauricio were scouted by Romanian clubs, which Danilo left for Gloria Bistriţa.Danilo played his single appearance in Romanian Liga I on 21 September 2008, substituted Ciprian Petre in the 70th minute.That match the team lost 1–2 to CFR Cluj.