[1] On 7 April 2009, Sérgio Manoel joined Atlético Araçatuba [pt],[2] and became an undisputed starter for the side.
[4] Sérgio Manoel made his Série A debut on 20 May 2012, coming on as a half-time substitute for Willian Farias in a 0–2 away loss against Internacional.
[5] Released on 30 July,[6] he was announced at Goiás on 5 August,[7] but the deal was declared void the following day after the highly negative response from the supporters.
[11] Sérgio Manoel scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 19 June 2016, netting the first in a 2–1 away win against Vitória.
On 28 November 2016, whilst at the service of Chapecoense, Sérgio Manoel was among the fatalities of the LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 accident in the Colombian village of Cerro Gordo, La Unión, Antioquia.