While he played football he was at the same time a CUF Indústrial Worker.
With the arrival of Lippo Hertzka (1947), Félix started being used as midfielder, but when Ted Smith arrived he changed the all tactical perspective of the team, putting Félix at centre-back, the position he became famous at.
He was part of the team that won the Latin Cup against FC Bordeaux (1950).
He ended his career at 30 years old due to an episode that occurred after a Benfica loss against Vitória S.C., when after the game Félix threw his shirt to the floor on the locker room.
[1] Félix represented the Portugal national football team 15 times.