David (later Davi as he became known), began his career in amateur football in the city of São Paulo, playing for Lapeaninho FC in the Lapa neighborhood.
After standing out in the 1962 Campeonato Paulista, he was sold for a sumptuous sum to SC Corinthians, where he played from 1963 to 1965, making 55 appearances and scoring 9 goals.
[1] Due to the pressure of the title drought at the Corinthians, he did not establish himself, heading to Rio Grande do Sul where he defended SC Internacional.
[4][5] Davi was part of the Campeonato Gaúcho players squad that represented the Brazil national team in the 1966 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins.
[6] Davi gained notoriety for marrying Maria Lúcia Nascimento, Pelé's sister, whom he met during his time at Santos FC.