[4][5][6][7] It was the former Brazil international Marcos Assunção that introduced him to the club from the São Paulo state,[6] where he started making an impression in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17.

[4] He also started the 2023 season as a first-choice with the under-20 team, playing in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.

[14] After Santos' elimination from the 2023 Campeonato Paulista, Deivid began training with the first team under head coach Odair Hellmann, and was called up to the club's 2023 Copa Sudamericana opener against Blooming in Bolivia.

[15] He made his professional debut on 11 April 2023, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Marcos Leonardo in a 2–0 away win over Botafogo-SP, for the year's Copa do Brasil.

[19] On 24 August 2023, Santos confirmed the transfer of Deivid to Premier League club Chelsea,[20] he signed a seven-year contract with the option of a further year.