In 2012, Jean Dias played for Nova Prata in the year's Campeonato Gaúcho Série B, and signed for Ariquemes in March 2013.
[3] Jean Dias began the 2016 season with Brasil de Farroupilha,[4] but became a free agent after the Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2 ended, and later worked in a rubber factory in Nova Prata before being invited to join São Luiz for the 2017 campaign.
[13] On 19 July, he was loaned to Manaus in the third division,[14] before returning to Marcílio and helping the side to win the 2022 Copa Santa Catarina.
In December 2022, Jean Dias returned to Caxias,[15] and was a regular starter as the club reached the 2023 Campeonato Gaúcho finals.
[16] Jean Dias made his top tier debut at the age of 32 on 15 April 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Pedro Henrique in a 1–1 away draw against Fortaleza.