Throughout his career (1923–1939), he played for Santos Football Club, Club Athlético Santista, São Paulo, Independente, and Estudantes Paulista. With Siriri, Feitiço, Evengelista and Camarão formed one of the most important attacking lines of the 1920s. In 1927, he was the top goalscorer of the Campeonato Paulista.
He scored the 1000th goal in Santos Football Club history against Atlas Flamengo in 1929.
In total he scored 177 goals in 193 matches for Santos. With the Brazilian national team he participated in the first edition of the World Cup in 1930, playing one match against Yugoslavia.
He died at 84 years old.