[1] Gilmar subsequently represented Caxias, Guarany de Garibaldi [pt], Veranópolis and Londrina before moving abroad in 2000, joining Portuguese side Marítimo.

After being a regular starter for Veranópolis in the 2004 Campeonato Gaúcho (also scoring in a 2–1 home win over São José-RS on 12 May), Gilmar joined Avaí on 7 June of that year.

On 22 March 2010, Dal Pozzo left Veranópolis by mutual consent,[7] and was named Novo Hamburgo head coach on 10 June.

[19] On 28 November 2016, Dal Pozzo was appointed Ceará head coach for the upcoming season,[20] but was sacked the following 16 February, after the club's elimination from the 2017 Copa do Brasil.

[33] Dal Pozzo left Chapecoense on 9 November 2022, after narrowly avoiding relegation,[34] and was announced as Ituano head coach the following 10 February.

[39] Dal Pozzo was sacked from Avaí on 5 August 2024, after a poor run of form,[40] and returned to a fourth spell at Chape fifteen days later.