In 1963 he arrived at Vasco where he won numerous titles, especially the Brazilian championship in 1974.
He did not receive a single red card in 10 years, which earned him an edition of the Premio Belfort Duarte.
In 1993 he took over the club in winning the Copa Rio and the tournaments in Barcelona and Zaragoza in Spain.
[2] Alcir Portella passed away at his home in the Leme neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, on 29 August 2008, victim of multiple organ failure.
He was buried carrying flags of Vasco da Gama, Bonsucesso (his first club) and the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school.