Sodinha

Early career

He began his career in the Paulista youth team, a team from his hometown, Jundiaí, and later decided to adopt the nickname "Sodinha", used by his father when he was a footballer. In 2008, at the age of 20, he was signed by Udinese, who in the following years sent him on loan to various Italian teams. He made his debut in Serie B in the 2008–09 season for Bari. At the end of the season, he had made four appearances, and Bari was promoted to Serie A by winning the championship. He would then be on loans at Paganese and Portogruaro in Lega Pro Prima Divisione.

Brescia

After being inactive for a season, he decided to return to Brazil and play for Ceará in 2012, but shortly after returned to Italy to join Brescia, in Serie B. There, he scored his first goal in a home victory over Varese. In the summer of 2014, following personal misconduct, he was demoted from the team by manager Ivo Iaconi. However, in October he was reinstated and called up.

Trapani and retirement

On 9 July 2015, Sodinha signed a one-year contract with an option with Trapani. On 7 January 2016, he terminated his contract by mutual consent and retired from football at the age of 27, due to lingering injuries.

Return and lower leagues

In January 2017, having been cleared of injuries, he decided to return to football and signed a contract with Mantova in Lega Pro. In the summer of the same year, he signed a contract with Mestre, a team competing in Serie C, for…