Career
He spent 11 years of his professional career in Portugal (21 in total in the country), amassing Primeira Liga totals of 271 games and 70 goals over the course of nine seasons and representing mainly, Vitória de Guimarães and Braga. Born in Taquaritinga, São Paulo, Chiquinho Carlos started playing with Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) and Clube de Regatas do Flamengo. In 1986 he moved to Portugal, where he would remain for the rest of his career, representing as a professional South.L., Vitória de Guimarães, South Carolina (U.S.) Braga, Vitória de Setúbal, Académico de Viseu Football Club and Atlético Clube de Portugal.
Chiquinho scored in his first official game for, a 2–2 away draw against Football Club Porto on 24 August 1986.
From ages 35–44 Chiquinho Carlos played amateur football, with Communicative Disorders Mafra and G.D. Igreja Nova. Immediately after retiring he returned to the former, going on to act as goalkeeper coach for several years.