He left the club in 1997 after a loan stint at Londrina, and subsequently represented Iraty, XV de Piracicaba (two stints), Criciúma, Juventus-SP and União Barbarense before moving abroad in 2002, with Portuguese Segunda Liga side União da Madeira.
He went on to play for Gama, Adap Galo Maringá, Paraná,[1] Chapecoense, Caxias and Universidade, retiring with the latter in 2009 at the age of 36.
After retiring, Cuca worked at J. Malucelli's youth setup before returning to União Barbarense in 2013, as an assistant coach.
[4] Cuca was himself dismissed by Voltaço on 20 November 2015,[5] and subsequently rejoined Niehues' staff at Vila Nova in March 2016.
[8] He subsequently followed Carille to Al-Wehda, Al-Ittihad, Santos (two stints),[9] Athletico Paranaense and Japanese club V-Varen Nagasaki, always as his assistant.