He spent the vast majority of his professional career in Italy after starting out at Sporting CP, representing in the country Vicenza, Padova and Ascoli and appearing in one Serie A match with the first club.
[5] Shortly after, however, he returned to Portugal and joined Académica de Coimbra, making his Primeira Liga debut and being first choice (only two matches missed) as the Students narrowly avoided relegation.
[8] Faísca appeared for the Portugal under-21 team at the 2002 UEFA European Championship in Switzerland, playing all group games as starter as the nation exited in that stage.
[12] On 27 December 2019, Faísca was confirmed at S.C. Braga B, second-placed in the same league, on a deal until the summer of 2022; he replaced Ruben Amorim, who was promoted to the first team.
[15] His Liga Portugal 2 debut came the following 17 January in a 1–0 home loss to Leixões SC;[16] in April, with the side safe from relegation, he signed for another season with a buyout clause of €1.5 million.