Career
Born in Curitiba, Amarildo appeared in his country"s Série A for four different teams: Operário Futebol Clube, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, Sport Club Internacional and São Paulo Football Club, the first three early into his career. Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and Sport Club Internacional. He started playing football with Paraná-based Toledo Colônia Work, in 1982.
He spent the following three years in Italy, appearing for South.S. Lazio and A.C. (before Christ) Cesena and suffering Serie A relegation in his second year with the latter side.
After another spell in Spain"s top flight with Civil Defense Logroñés (only one goal), Amarildo mainly represented F.C. Famalicão in Portugal. His best campaign with the club came in 1993-1994 when he netted six times in 19 games in an eventual Primeira Liga relegation.
He also represented the team in the second and third levels, interspersed with stints back in his homeland with São Paulo, União São João Esporte Clube and Esporte Clube Bahia, playing one match in the domestic cup with the latter in 1996.