Career
Between 1998 and 2003 he made 265 appearances and 111 goals for Fluminense as a striker, winning the Rio State Championship in 2002. Alves" most famous soccer game was against Santa Cruz. In this game he scored 5 times and became known as Magnata.
After a short stint in the Korean Professional Football League (K-League), Alves joined Oita Trinita of the Japan Professional Football League (J League).
He joined Saudi Arabian side First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ittihad after being sent away by Gamba Osaka due to disciplinary problems. He has become a fan favorite in Saudi Arabia by demonstrating his scoring abilities and his powerful physique.
On July 2010, he signed contract with Brazilian club Ceará. Individual J. J. J. Team.
