[3][4][5] On 11 September, he made his professional debut with Benfica's reserve team as a substitute in a 2–1 home win over Académico de Viseu in LigaPro.
[5] On 25 August 2017 Luquinhas penned a three-year deal with Desportivo das Aves, who loaned him out for one season to Vilafranquense three days later.
[11] He ended his first season in Poland appearing in 45 matches scoring 5 goals and recording 9 assists, helping Legia to a league title.
[13] He ended the season appearing in 34 matches scoring 4 goals and recording 8 assists, as Legia won its second straight Ekstraklasa title.
[17][18] On 16 February 2022, Luquinhas signed with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls on a three-year deal.
[21] On 10 May 2022, Luquinhas scored and assisted on another goal for New York in a 3–0 victory over DC United, helping the club advance to Round of 16 in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup.
[27] On 12 January 2024, Luquinhas returned to Brazil, signing a four-year contract, with an option for a further year, with Série A club Fortaleza.