Career
Born in São Paulo Bernardo do Campo, Carleto was made professional debut for Santos in the São Paulo State Championship against Juventus-SP on April 11, 2007. Potential move to Europe
On November 25, 2008, it was announced that Spanish club Valencia CF signed Thiago until 2014. On August 20, 2009, he was loaned to Elche CF. Back to Brazil
In February 2010 after some days São Paulo announced to signed definitively the left back, who coming from Valencia, the football player signed a contract until 2014.
Olimpia
Following a year of diminishing possibilities of starring in the São Paulo first team, the club had given him permission to move to another club on a loan basis.
As a result, Carleto has been signed to Olimpia Asuncion for the 2011 season. But he failed to adapt to the new surroundings and following that ended the contract with Olimpia in three months after joining the club
América-MG
On 6 May 2011, he moved to the newly promoted Brazilian Série A club América Mineiro on loan from São Paulo. Fluminense
In January 2012, following América"s relegation from Série A, Carleto was again loaned by São Paulo and will spend the 2012 season at Fluminense.
Despite his good moment playing for tricolor carioca, Carleto return to São Paulo, owner of his rights, for 2013 season, being in Ney Franco"s, coach of club, plans.
Ponte Preta
In February, Carleto was hired to play for Ponte Preta in 2014 season. However, after just two months at Campinas side, in a game against his former club Santos Football Club, Carleto left the substitute bench during the game, when coach Vadão did the third substitution, the last one permitted in a football game. In six games for Macaca (being four as a substitute), Carleto scored one goal.
Fluminense
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2012
Campeonato Carioca: 2012
Botafogo
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2015.
