Stange's initial reaction to Edgar was that he "didn't look like a Brazilian, I was expecting a big black man," something that was said in jest.

With the team leading comfortably 2–0 against the Olympic Sharks Dega received a standing ovation when he came on a sub in the 87th minute for Bobby Despotovski.

Dega was judged by the game referee Pau Sai Yin performed interrupting movement during approaching the ball.

Dega has been missed out from the original squad of Hong Kong League XI and only being called up after defender Cristiano Cordeiro was injured.

In season 2008–2009, Dega kept his fine form and selected as the captain Hong Kong League XI which played in 20078 Lunar New Year Cup.

After that, Dega has not taken penalty for Tai Po, which Lee Wai Lim, So Loi Keung and later Caleb shared the responsibility.

In prior of the final, there were rumors which Dega will depart from the team, either joining another club in Hong Kong or went back to Brazil.

[2] After the cup championship, first trophy since his career in Hong Kong with Tai Po, Dega left the team and went back to Brazil.

In July 2011, he joined South China as assistant coach, but he is also registered as player for the club, He ended his playing career with The Caroliners.