Career
"Boa" started his career in the Brazilian team Cabofriense and arrived in Cyprus the summer of 2004, showing good skills while playing for AEL Limassol. Two years later he moved to Famagusta, where he stayed for another two years. At the end of season 2007–2008 he left for Ukraine and Metalurh Donetsk.
In 2009 Boa played in Russia"s Kuban (on loan from Metalurh Donetsk) where he had 25 appearances and then returned in Metalurh.
On 17 June 2010, Boaventura returned to Cyprus and agreed for a two years contract with. The following season he appeared in seven official 2011-2012 Union of European Football Associations Champions League matches for, in the club"s surprising run to the quarter-finals of the competition.
On 6 June 2012, he returned to Famagusta, signing a one-year contract with the club, but in September 2012, Boaventura forced to stop his career at 32 years old because he was treated heart problems.
