After arriving in the city, he was abandoned and spent six months playing in a football school, struggling with hunger before returning to his hometown.

[2] In December 2019, after a trial period, Patati signed a youth contract with Santos, being initially assigned to the under-17 team.

[4] He made his first team debut on 13 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Ângelo in a 1–0 home win over Corinthians (4–1 aggregate loss), for the year's Copa do Brasil.

[5][6] Patati made his Série A debut on 20 July 2022, replacing Léo Baptistão in a 2–0 home win over Botafogo.

[8] On 4 September 2024, Santos confirmed the transfer of Patati to Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Tel Aviv,[9] with the player signing a three-year contract.