[citation needed] On 8 June 2011, Adriano transferred to Chinese Super League side Dalian Shide on a four-year deal with a reported fee of $3.8 million.

[4] He made his Super League debut for Dalian on 14 June 2011 in a 2–0 home victory against Chengdu Blades, coming on as a substitute for Ahn Jung-Hwan in the second half.

On 26 June 2012, Adriano scored five goals in the third round of the 2012 Chinese FA Cup as Dalian Shide beat League One club Yanbian Baekdu Tigers 8–0 at Jinzhou Stadium.

[citation needed] On 13 March 2014, Adriano joined South Korean side Daejeon Citizen in K League 2.

Adriano scored 35 goals in all competitions in the 2016 season, setting a new record in South Korean football history.