[1][2] Carlito began his football journey at the recently created club in his city, CA Penapolense, alongside his older brothers Dirceu and Nena.
He was traded to CD Oro in Mexico as a defender,[3] but there he changed his style of play and became a forward.
Carlito began his managerial career while still active, being a caretaker at CD Oro and UNAM.
In 1974 he would return to coaching UNAM, this time on a full-time basis, among other clubs in Brazil and Mexico until 1981.
[4] Calirto graduated in physical education at Faculdade Marechal Rondon, in the city of Araçatuba, in 1975.