Ilsinho

Club

On 8 March 2007, Ilsinho was called up to the Brazil squad for the first time for two friendlies against Chile and Ghana. He made his international debut against Ghana on 27 March 2007 as the starting right-back. Brazilian legends Kaká, Ronaldinho, Robinho, and Júlio César were also in the starting lineup. Ilsinho was also part of Brazil's squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics in which the team earned a Bronze medal after reaching third place. He made his debut as a substitute in Brazil 5–0 victory over New Zealand and later started in the 3–0 win over China.

Palmeiras and São Paulo

Ilsinho began his playing career in 2006 within his home state of São Paulo with Palmeiras playing right-back. Midway through the season, he signed for rivals São Paulo FC where he would spend the next two seasons, winning the 2006 and 2007 Brasileirões.

Shakhtar Donetsk

On 29 July 2007, it was announced that Ilsinho had completed a €10 million transfer to Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, signing a four-year contract with the club until 29 July 2011. During his time in Donetsk, he became known for his dribbling skills and vision of the field. During the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League, he scored the opening goal in a group stage match against FC Barcelona; his first goal in the international club competition. Donetsk finished third in Group C standings resulting in a transfer to the final phase of the UEFA Cup. Ilsinho was a key contributor to the UEFA Cup run when he scored a game-winning goal against Dynamo Kyiv, advancing Donetsk to the finals past their domestic rival. During the cup final, Ilsinho contributed 87 minutes to an ultimate extra victory against Werder Bremen, Donetsk's first European trophy.

Return to São Paulo

In August 2010, Ilsinho returned to his native Brazil, re-signing with his former club, São Paulo FC The return to São Paulo was held up initially due to Donetsk requiring a contract extension for an additional season, per the initial player contract agreement. The Court of Arbitration for Sport later…

Ilsinho holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.