Career
On the club level, Branco played for (1980-1981), (1981-1986)(94)(99), Brescia (1986-1988), Football Club Porto (1988-1991), Genoa (1991-1993), (1992-1994), Flamengo (1995), Corinthians (1995), Middlesbrough (1996), and MetroStars (1997). Branco"s late career in England and the United States was marred by weight problems. During his spell at Middlesbrough he scored twice, both goals coming against Hereford in the League Cup second round, once at home in the first leg and once away in the second.
However, he played just nine times in the FA Premier League and by Christmas 1996 he had left the club on a free transfer after less than a year.
As of 2006, he was the general manager overseeing national youth teams. From 2007 to December 2009, he worked as general manager of youth teams.