Career
Club
Carvalho started his career in his native state of Rio Grande do Sul at Sport Club Internacional before transferring to CSKA Moscow. In 2005, he became the first foreign player to be named Russian Football player of the Year by Futbol and Sport-Express. He was Manitoba of the Match in the final as he was involved in all three of CSKA"s goals.
He scored in the 3–1 Union of European Football Associations Super Cup lost to then European Champions Liverpool, but despite this defeat, Carvalho had shown he could cope on the European stage.
In November 2007, Carvalho signed a new contract with CSKA until summer 2010, according to CSKA president Yevgeni Giner (or until December 2009, according to CSKA Press Office), with the option of further prolongation and the minimum fee release clause. However, he went on a six-month loan back to South Carolina Internacional in July 2008.
On 4 January 2010, Qatari club First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Arabi Sports Club have signed the Brazilian attacking midfielder from PFC CSKA Moscow. In May 2010, he was signed by Atlético Mineiro, and once again returned to Brazil.
In March 2013, Carvalho signed for Criciúma.
Carvalho"s Criciúma contract was cancelled in October 2013. Carvalho went onto retire from professional football, and join Brazilian futsal side District of Columbia Futsal. On 22 April 2015, Carvalho signed for Brazilian side Botafogo.
International career
Carvalho was called up for a friendly between Brazil and Norway on 16 August 2006 for the first time.
He started the match and scored on his debut, and took part in the following 3–0 defeat of Argentina on 3 September.