Career
His second top division appearance came one year later, against Leixões South Carolina (one minute played). After graduating from Sporting"s academy, Neto was loaned out to Cercle Brugge K.S.V. in Belgium, alongside teammate Nuno Reis. In his only full season in the Pro League, he scored four goals in 36 games (32 starts) as the team finished in ninth position.
In late December 2011, as Sporting was facing an injury crisis in midfield, Neto was recalled by the club"s manager Domingos Paciência.
In the following summer he was loaned again, now to Hungary"s Videoton Football Club, leaving in the same predicament for K.A.A. in the following transfer window. acquired Neto on a permanent basis for the 2014-2015 campaign. On 21 May 2015, through a penalty kick, he was one of two players on target as his team defeated Standard Liége 2–0 at home to be crowned champions for the first time in its history.