Career
Born in São Paulo Paulo, he started as a youth team player with Juventus-SP. He gained experience while on loan to Mirassol, Paraná and Santos, where he scored nine goals in 30 games. This performance brought him to the attention of the Spanish Second Division club Deportivo Alavéson Moving to Spain in 2006, he remained with Alavés until December 2007, when he returned to his home country to sign with Botafogo.
Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro: 2009, 2011 West Ham United On 11 January 2013, he signed a six-month loan deal with West Ham United with an option for a further three years, becoming West Ham"s fourth signing of the winter 2012-2013 transfer window (following Joe Cole, Marouane Chamakh and Sean Maguire).
About his move, Paulista said "I think I can do my best here and I am coming to England to prove to everyone that I am one of the best strikers in Brazil and to get better and better". Paulista was a named substitute for two of West Ham"s games, against Southampton and Reading, but left the club without having made a first team appearance.
Return to Brazil: Criciúma and Internacional Paulista came to Criciúma after leaving England. After this, he signed with the Brazilian football team Internacional.
Paulista expected to be a new player for Porto Alegre, but had to wait for his release from Cruzeiro, which had control of him.
He was finally announced on 26 December 2013 and replaced Leandro Damião, who transferred for Santos Football Club, substitute in Colorado. Botafogo Internacional.