On 10 December 2009 São Paulo FC signed the defender from Desportivo Brasil.

[1] Xandão scored his first goal for Sporting CP in the UEFA Europa League against Manchester City in the 51st minute by a backheel from five yards.

[2] On 15 February 2013, Xandão terminated his loan with Sporting and was bought by Kuban Krasnodar.

[3] On 17 August 2016, Xandão signed a three-year contract with Anzhi Makhachkala.

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