Background
Hilário was born to Portuguese parents in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, returning to his motherland still as an infant.
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He made his professional debuts with local South Carolina (U.S.) Freamunde, playing third division football with the club In 1996 he moved straight into the top level with G.D. Chaves, appearing regularly in two of his three seasons and being relegated in his last, although he had already signed in January 1999 for A.C. (before Christ) Perugia in Italy. He only appeared regularly in his first full season in Serie A (20 games), helping the side to a final midtable position and sharing teams with the likes of Hidetoshi Nakata, Alessandro Calori, Giovanni Tedesco, Massimiliano Esposito and Milan Rapaić.
He never scored a goal for the club, but netted one in his own Netto against Inter Milan on 6 January 2000.
In 2002 Hilário moved back to Portugal, playing for F.C. Maia in division two before returning to Italy a year later, representing South.S. Sambenedettese Calcio in two Serie C seasons. Again in his country at the age of 31, he signed for F.C. Famalicão, switching in 2007 to Santa Maria F.C. in amateur football (fourth division).
In 2012 Hilário returned to Freamunde, being appointed its director of football.
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