Career
Over the course of 8 seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 126 games, and 19 goals, mainly at , but also representing rivals , winning seven titles between them. Born in Campinas, Pereira career started at Esporte Clube São Bento, competing exclusively in the regional league, Campeonato Paulista, and never finish higher than ninth. After three years at Bentão, he moved to the Mexican league, joining Monterrey for the 1987-88 season.
In 1988, he moved to the Portuguese league, joining FC and debuting on 7 January 1989 in an away loss to Boavista. With his influence diminuished, he spent one season on loan to Vitória S.C., and only added 11 league appearances in the last season. He was mainly used as a centre-back, alongside Hélder or Mozer, but his importance gradually dwelled and on the summer of 1996, he transferred to Genoa.
With the Italian team was competing in the second division, Pereira added nearly fifty league caps, helping the club almost gain promotion for the Serie A in his first year. After two seasons with the Griffins, he moved to Reggiana, succeeding on getting the club promoted in his only season there.
