Career
Born in Porto, Simão unsuccessfully emerged through local Boavista Football Club"s youth system, making his professional debuts in the second division with Communicative Disorders Nacional and joining another club in the category, Communicative Disorders Feirense, in the following season. He first competed in the top level with South Carolina (U.S.) Salgueiros, playing in 22 games in 1993-1994 as his team finished in 11th position (five goals scored). Simão spent most of the following four years in division two, the exception being the 1996-1997 campaign with Salgueiros.
In the 1998 summer he joined Scottish side Street Johnstone, making his debut on 29 August in a 0–4 loss against Rangers at Ibrox Stadium, which proved to be manager Paul Sturrock"s final game in charge.
He played in 26 Premier League matches in his first year, netting four times. After a few months in J. League Division 1 with Sanfrecce Hiroshima, he returned to his country for a further two 1/2 seasons with three clubs, appearing with Gil Vicente F.C. in the top flight.