Moving to Spain in 2006, he remained with Alavés until December 2007, when he returned to his home country to sign with Botafogo.

[3] Paulista scored seven league goals in 28 appearances and was part of the Botafogo side that won the Rio Cup.

His haul of 10 goals in 30 appearances in 2010 helped Cruzeiro finish second in Serie A and reach the quarterfinals of Copa Libertadores.

[6] Paulista was a named substitute for two of West Ham's games, against Southampton and Reading, but left the club without having made a first team appearance.

After this, he signed with the Brazilian football team Internacional,[10] being announced as their new player on 26 December 2013, after rescinding with Cruzeiro.