Background
Newton was born in Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil.
Newton was born in Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil.
According to the annual reports of international transfers and returns to Brazil made by the Brazilian Football Confederation, he was transferred from Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) to the Saudi Arabian side First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Wahda on December 26, 2002. From CFZ do Rio to First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Akhaa First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahli on October 25, 2004. From First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Akhaa First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ahli to Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) on March 20, 2006.
From Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) to the Malaysian team Penang FA on April 10, 2006 and from Penang FA to Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) on March 28, 2007.
Newton formerly represented the Lebanon national football team at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.