Born in Pernambuco, Brazil, Amilton began his career with Sport Club Peladeiros in the Viana do Castelo Football Association's second district league in 2008–09.

[2] Amilton scored five times as the Madeirans were instantly relegated, including two on 3 April 2016 as they held Vitória F.C.

[4] Manager Vítor Oliveira led the Algarve side to the title and Amilton contributed a career-best professional haul of six goals, including two on 17 December in a 3–0 home win over S.C.

[7] In his debut season in Vila das Aves, Amilton was the top scorer with five goals as the side won the Taça de Portugal, their first major trophy.

[8] In January 2019, after falling out with manager Augusto Inácio, he was loaned to Antalyaspor of the Turkish Süper Lig with an option to buy.