Career
Born in Nova Prata, Rio Grande do Sul, Barreto graduated with Criciúma"s youth setup, after having spells at Esportivo Bento Gonçalves and Caxias. In 2010, aged only 15, he made his debuts as a senior with Nova Prata, in Copa FGF. Barreto made his first team – and Série A – debut on 23 November 2014, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Flamengo.