Born in Ermesinde, Porto Metropolitan Area, Chaló began managing at the district level with A.C. Alfenense and F.C.
On 30 May 2007, he moved up to the Primeira Liga, succeeding Fernando Mira at Associação Naval 1º de Maio.
[7] In December 2016, Chaló returned to management by signing a one-year deal with Académico de Viseu FC.
[10] In June 2018, with a year left on his contract with the club from Matosinhos, he rescinded it and joined Paradou AC of the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
[14] On 18 September 2023, Chaló was appointed as manager of Kuwait Premier League club Kazma SC.