Career
He played for the Brazilian national team and played for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs. After retiring, he started a managerial career. He was capped 32 times for the national team, between August 1979 and May 1990, scoring six goals.
He played 391 games and scored 135 goals for Flamengo.
He scored in the second leg of the final against Espanyol, one of three goals needed to equal a 3–0 deficit. Tita has also managed several different clubs.
In 2008, he was Vasco da Gama"s manager from August to September. Clubs International.