Donato Gama da Silva (born December 30, 1962), simply Donato, is a former Brazilian-born Spanish footballer, best known for
his spell at Deportivo de La Coruña, during the 1990s and early 2000s. Having started his career as a central midfielder,
he finished it as a central defender, at almost 41. Donato was a strong but technical player, who was able both to destroy
the opposition's attacks and to help generate his own team's.
