[3] He made four appearances in the First Division (second tier) in October and November 2001, all as a late substitute,[4] but then faced a long-term foot injury and was released in March 2002.

He joined South China in January 2009, signed a half-season contract, and scored a hat-trick on his league debut for the team on 8 February 2009 in 8–0 win against Tuen Mun Progoal.

On 23 June 2009, after winning 4–0 against Singapore's side Home United in the Round of 16 at AFC Cup 2009 knockout stage, Caca announced this was his last game for South China as he needed to return to his pregnant wife in Brazil.

[8] In July 2009 he signed a contract until December for Olaria, which he finished as Campeonato Carioca Série B runner-up and promoted to the top division of Rio de Janeiro state.

But in Taça Rio, the second half of the state league season Olaria just finished seventh in Group A, failed to enter the play-offs.