Career
Born in Marília, São Paulo, Brandão played for four clubs in his country, competing in the Série A with Guarani Futebol Clube and Santa Cruz Futebol Clube. In January 1987 he moved to Portugal where he remained for the following seven years, in representation of Clube de Portugal, Chaplain to the Forces Estrela da Amadora and Football Club. Brandão"s best season as a professional came in 1990-1991, when he scored 11 goals in 31 games to help to the fourth position in the Primeira Liga. He retired in 1994 at only 30, after a few months with Spanish side Real Valladolid.