Salgueiros (2008) as a left midfielder. During his early and mid-career he played for hometown"s Boavista F.C. on two separate occasions, also representing Gondomar South Carolina, Communicative Disorders Aves (twice), G.D. Chaves, Vitória de Setúbal and South Carolina (U.S.) Beira-March, experiencing his most solid period whilst at the latter with four consecutive top division seasons. In the 2007 summer Lima started an abroad adventure, joining Cypriot First Division side Air Corps Omonia.
However, he would finish the campaign with another team in the country, Nea Salamis Famagusta Football Club, returning to Boavista in 2008 with the club freshly relegated into the second level
After Boavista dropped another category in 2008-2009, Lima returned to Cyprus, linking up with another former side, Nea Salamina. In late January 2010, however, he changed teams – and countries – again, signing with Hapoel Haifa F.C. in Israel.