Zequinha

Club

During his club career he played for Auto Esporte-PB in 1954, Santa Cruz-PE from 1954 to 1958. He then went to São Paulo club Palmeiras from 1958 to 1968. After this he went to rivals Fluminense for the 1965 season before returning to Palmeiras playing there until 1968. After leaving Palmeiras, Zequinha went to Curitiba side Atlético-PR for whom he played for from 1968 until 1970. His last season in Brazil came with Náutico in 1970.

International

He earned 16 caps and scored 2 goals for the Brazil national football team between 1960 and 1965. And he was also a part of the 1962 FIFA World Cup winning squad, although he did not play any matches during the tournament. He did though pick up a winners' medal at the tournament, being an unused substitute. On 25 July 2009, Zequinha died of a heart attack at the age of 74.

Santa Cruz

Campeonato Pernambucano: 1957

Palmeiras

Campeonato Paulista: 1959, 1963, 1966 Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 1965 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1960, 1967, 1967 Copa Libertadores runner-up: 1961, 1968

International

FIFA World Cup: 1962 Copa Roca: 1960, 1963 Pan American Games: 1963