He played for Primeiro de Agosto at the Angolan Basketball League until 2014, before being struck by injury.

Correia’s early introduction to basketball started in the District Sports Association Kwame Nkrumah abbreviated to ADESBA-KN.

[4] Mario also played the 2001–2002 season at Massasoit Community College where he was named All-New England.

At the FIBA Africa Championship 2007, he averaged 11.3 PPG and 3.8 RPG to help the Cape Verdeans to a surprise bronze medal.

[6] Although the team struggled to a 13th place in the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship, Correia turned in another solid performance, averaging 15.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, and 2.4 APG over five games.