He spent the better part of his professional career with Portuguese club Santa Clara, competing mainly in the Segunda Liga (270 matches).
He made his debut in the Segunda Liga on 27 August that year, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Portimonense S.C. and being booked in the process.
[2] In July 2009, he appeared in both legs of the UEFA Europa League's first qualifying round against FC Spartak Trnava (5–2 aggregate loss).
[10] On 12 August 2018, aged 37, Accioly made his debut in the Portuguese top division by playing the entire 1–0 away defeat to C.S.
[13] Accioly was named interim manager of Santa Clara when Mário Silva was sacked on 6 January 2023,[14] though Jorge Simão was hired before he could lead them in a match.