After being the top goal-scorer for the 2006 Brazilian Serie A, playing for Goiás, he then moved on, signing a deal with Flamengo in the beginning of 2007.

[citation needed] Souza moved from Flamengo to Panathinaikos in July 2008 for a sum of €3 million.

He scored his first goal for the new club in a UEFA Champions League 2008–09 qualifying round match win against Sparta Praha.

On December 30, 2008, Souza signed a 3-year contract for Corinthians.

[1] according to combined sources on references [2] and[3] Souza has won 2 international matches for Brazil U-23.