Zeca

In 1997, Zeca signed with Japan Football League club Kawasaki Frontale and became a goalkeeper coach. In 1999, the club joined new league J2 League and won the champions. He also managed one game as caretaker in J.League Cup in April. In 2000, the club was promoted to J1 League and he became a new manager. However the club won only two matches in first ten matches and he was sacked in May.

Santos

Born in Paranavaí, Paraná, Zeca joined Santos' youth setup in 2006, aged 11. In 2007, Zeca joined the youth setup of América-SP. He returned to Santos in 2009 at the age of 15. On 19 February 2014 he renewed his link with Peixe until 2018. On 9 March 2014 Zeca made his first-team debut, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Emerson Palmieri in a 4–1 home win over Oeste in a Campeonato Paulista match. He made his Série A debut on 11 May, playing the entire second half in a 2–0 away win against Figueirense. Zeca ended his first season with the first team with 15 Série A matches, as Santos finished 9th in the table. He also made 2 appearances in the Copa do Brasil, helping Santos reach the semifinals, along with 1 appearance in the Campeonato Paulista. At the start of the 2015 campaign, Zeca was rarely used by managers Enderson Moreira and Marcelo Fernandes, playing just 4 times across all competitions under them. He was nearly loaned to the Columbus Crew of MLS in July, but newly appointed manager Dorival Júnior convinced Zeca to stay, giving him a chance in the first team. Zeca ended the season with 22 appearances and 4 assists in Série A play, helping the Peixe finish 7th. He made 10 appearances in the Copa do Brasil as Santos reached the final, where they lost to Palmeiras 4–3 on penalties. Zeca made 3 appearances in the 2015 Campeonato Paulista to help Santos win their 21st state league title.

On 31 March 2016 Zeca scored his first…

On 29 June 2016, Zeca was named to the 18 player squad for the 2016 Olympics by manager Rogério Micale. On 20 August, Zeca played 120 minutes in the gold medal match as Brazil beat Germany 5–4 on penalties. He started all 6 games of the tournament and played 554 of a possible 570 minutes.

As of 7 November 2023

Palmeiras Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1969, 1972, 1973 Campeonato Paulista: 1972, 1974

Santos

Campeonato Paulista: 2015, 2016 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 2013, 2014 Copa do Brasil Sub-20: 2013 Bahia

Campeonato Baiano: 2020 Vasco da Gama

Taça Rio: 2021 Brazil U23

Olympic Gold Medal: 2016 Individual

Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2016 Troféu Mesa Redonda Best Left-back in Brazil: 2016