Born in Pirapora, Minas Gerais, Robert joined Cruzeiro's youth setup at the age of 11.
[2] He made his professional – and Série A – debut on 8 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Stênio in a 1–0 away win over Vasco da Gama.
[4] He made his competitive debut for the club on 22 August 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 victory over Kilmarnock FC in Europa Conference League qualifying.
Robert's first league appearance came in a 3-2 defeat to FC Nordsjaelland on 25 August, in which he provided his first assist for the Lions.
In his first league start, on 18 October, Robert provided two assists in a 3-1 win against Vejle, and was named man of the match.