[2] Dante began his professional career in 1999 with the club Tres Corações.

After another two years at Brazilian clubs Suzano São Paulo and Minas Belo Horizonte, in 2002 he got transferred to Italy, playing with Pallavolo Modena, where he won the CEV Cup.

Dante was also a member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team since 1999.

Among the titles he has won with Brazil is the Olympic gold medal in 2004[3] and the World Championship in 2002 and 2006.

His team won the gold medal and the 2011 World Cup berth.