Born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Clayton played amateur football before initially joining Serranense [pt] in January 2019.
In March, however, after never signing a deal with the club, he moved to Lajeadense, and initially played for the under-20 side before making his first team debut later in the year.
[1] He appeared rarely before moving to Série D side Guarany de Sobral the following September,[2] where he was a regular starter.
Ahead of the 2021 season, Clayton signed for Globo, and helped his side to win the Campeonato Potiguar by scoring ten goals.
[5] On 26 July 2022, Clayton moved abroad for the first time in his career, after signing a one-year loan deal with Primeira Liga newcomers Casa Pia.