Palhinha

Palhinha started his football career in Cruzeiro in 1969 and had played for them until 1976. In the last season that he played for Cruzeiro, he was the top scorer of Copa Libertadores and helped the club to win the trophy for the first time. In 1977, he transferred to Corinthians and played there until 1980. In 1980, he transferred to Atlético Mineiro, the main rival of his former club Cruzeiro in the state of Minas Gerais. In the following years, he transferred to various clubs frequently. In 1982, he played for Santos FC, while he transferred to Vasco da Gama in the same year. In 1983, he was back to Cruzeiro, but only played for the club for two years. In 1985, he played for América in the Campeonato Mineiro and then retired after that year.

Palhinha represented the Brazil national team sixteen times during his peak era from 1973 to 1979, including leading the national team to the second runners-up in Copa América 1979. He scored three goals for his country in all his national team appearances.

Palhinha played for São Paulo in the golden years of 1992 and 1993 – alongside star players like Raí, Leonardo, Toninho Cerezo, Cafu and Müller – to win the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup twice, in 1992 and 1993. In 1992, he also was the top scorer of the Copa Libertadores, with 7 goals. He also conquered the São Paulo State Championship in 1992 against the Palmeiras, and later became the double champions of Recopa Sudamericana in 1993 and 1994 against Cruzeiro and Botafogo, respectively. Moreover, he helped São Paulo beat Flamengo to triumph Supercopa Libertadores in 1993. In 2001, he helped Alianza Lima to win the Apertura Championship in its centennial year. This feat was obtained under Brazilian manager Paulo Autuori. With Cruzeiro he again won the Copa Libertadores in 1997.

During his golden era at São Paulo, Palhinha was selected to Brazil national team. He played for his country for 16 times, but was not managed to be selected again since 1993.

Cruzeiro Copa Libertadores: 1976

Club

São Paulo Campeonato Paulista: 1992 Copa Libertadores: 1992, 1993 Intercontinental Cup: 1992, 1993 Recopa Sudamericana: 1993, 1994 Supercopa Libertadores: 1993 Copa Conmebol: 1994 Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro: 1996, 1997 Copa Brasil: 1996 Copa Libertadores: 1997 Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 1999 América-MG Copa Sul-Minas: 2000 Alianza Lima Peruvian Primera División: 2001 Marília Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2002

Individual

Campeonato Paulista top scorer: 1992 Copa Libertadores's top scorer: 1992