Revealed in São Paulo FC youth sectors, Heriberto was promoted to the professional team in November 1977, and remained at the club until 1983, being part of the state conquests in 1980 and 1981, and making a total of 198 appearances with 8 goals.
[2] He also played for Santos, Athletico Paranaense, Sumitomo (currently Kashima Antlers), and ended his career at AD São Caetano in 1993.
With the arrival of Darío Pereyra as head coach, a teammate from the club in the past, he became an assistant in professional team.
Heriberto da Cunha accumulated spells at several clubs in Brazil, with emphasis on América de Natal where he gained the promotion to Série A in 2006, and at Fortaleza where he was champion of Ceará state league in 2008.
[7] In 2009, Heriberto was arrested after offending police officers during the ABC vs. Fast Clube match, valid for the 2009 Copa do Brasil.