Career
During his playing days, he was a midfielder, and played for clubs in Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro. As a coach, he worked mainly with Atlético Mineiro, but also coached many other clubs in Brazil and the Indonesia national under-23 team Player
Atlético Mineiro
Campeonato Mineiro: 1958
Manager
Atlético Mineiro
Campeonato Mineiro: 1976
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1977 (runner-up)
Copa dos Campeões Brasileiros: 1978
Barbatana died on 29 June 2011, in Belo Horizonte, aged 82, victim of Alzheimer"s disease.