Galeno

Early career

Born in Barra do Corda, Maranhão, Galeno joined Trindade's youth setup in 2014. He made his senior debut for the club on 10 February 2016, playing the last 29 minutes and scoring a brace in a 3–0 away win over Atlética Anapolina for the Campeonato Goiano championship. Galeno finished the 2016 Campeonato Goiano with five goals in ten appearances, being named the Best Newcomer of the competition. In April 2016, he signed a contract with Grêmio Anápolis.

Porto

On 28 June 2016, Galeno moved abroad and joined Porto on a one-year loan deal, being initially assigned to the B-team in Segunda Liga. He made his professional debut on 7 August, starting in 2–1 away loss against Desportivo das Aves. Galeno scored his first goal abroad on 20 August 2016, netting the winner in a 2–1 away success over neighbours Leixões. The following 16 May, after scoring 11 goals for the B's, he was bought outright by the Dragons, signing a five-year deal with a €40 million release clause. Galeno made his first team – and Primeira Liga – debut for Porto on 21 October 2017, coming on as a late substitute for Moussa Marega in a 6–1 home routing of Paços de Ferreira. Three days later he made his first start in the group stage of the Taça da Liga, a goalless draw with Leixões also at the Estádio do Dragão. On 23 January 2018, Galeno was presented at fellow top tier side Portimonense, on loan until June. He returned to Porto in July, after contributing with seven appearances,…

On 11 March 2024, Galeno received his first call up to the Brazil national football team, ahead of friendlies against England and Spain. His debut came a fortnight later, as he came off the bench for Rodrygo on the 82nd minute of the latter match, while the game was tied 2–2. In stoppage time, and after Spain had scored and put the scoreline at 3–2, Galeno suffered a foul inside the box, which Lucas Paquetá converted to fix the final scoreline at 3–3.

Club

As of match played 4 September 2026

International

As of match played 26 March 2024

In March 2022, Galeno was naturalised as a Portuguese citizen after five years of residence in the country.