Since this announcement São Paulo have now stepped in and signed Joílson for the 2008 season and would be presented to the media on Monday November 19, 2007.

[1] Joílson signed for Tombense in May 2004, his current contract run until 1 January 2013.

On 6 May 2009 the 29-year-old defender, leaving the Brazilian soccer champion São Paulo FC and signed with Gremio Porto Alegre.

Joílson moved to Boavista on 12 January 2011 after his contract with Grêmio expired.

After playing just one match for Figueirense, he moved to league rival Atlético Goianiense on 20 July 2011.