On 1 July 2005 he left for Brazilian third division club América (SP).
In May 2008 he was signed by América (RN) and transferred to Botafogo (SP) in August, for 2008 Copa Paulista.
After played for Botafogo in 2009 Campeonato Paulista, he left for Criciúma.
He seriously injured Willian in round 5[2] and later suspended for 6 months.
[3] In December 2010 he was offered a new 1-year contract, where he played the first four months with namesake Júlio César de Paula Muniz Júnior.