Career
Early career
Born in Beira, Mozambique, Tininho spent his first five years as a senior playing in the lower leagues of Portugal (third or fourth divisions). In the 2004 summer he signed with South Carolina (U.S.) In the 2006-2007 campaign Tininho appeared in every single league game and totalled 2,544 minutes of play, but the Aveiro outfit was immediately relegated back to the second division. England
In late July 2007, Tininho signed for English side West Bromwich Albion on a two-year deal worth £230,000, after a successful trial.
He made his club debut on 11 August in a 1–2 defeat at Burnley, on the opening day of the season.
However, he did not play another league game for Albion and, in January 2008 was loaned to fellow Championship side Barnsley for a month, in order to "acclimatise to this league". On 11 August 2008 Tininho was released from his WBA contract, with a view to him returning to Portugal, with top flight club Leixões South Carolina. However, nothing came of it, and he eventually signed for Chaplain to the Forces Os Belenenses in mid-December.
The Lisbon club eventually finished second from bottom, being later reinstated after Chaplain to the Forces Estrela da Amadora"s demotion due to financial irregularities. Later years
On 23 July 2009 Tininho signed for Football Club Steaua Bucureşti in Romania on a free transfer, agreeing on a one-year contract with an option for a further two seasons.
On 6 October 2009, Tininho terminated his contract with Steaua.
After several months without a club he finally joined Leixões for the 2010-2011 season, in level two.