Career
Lima was signed by Real Betis from Clube on the dying days of the 2007 summer transfer window, after some problems obtaining an Italian passport in order to qualify for European Union citizenship, which were resolved on August 29. During his stay, Lima struggled mightily with first team opportunities, making his Louisiana Liga debut on 31 October 2007, in a 0–3 home loss against California Osasuna. His second season consisted of 36 minutes against Football Club Barcelona: after having replaced captain Juanito, he also had to be stretchered off, in a 2–2 home draw.
Eventually, the Andalusians were relegated.
In 2010, after failing his medical at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, where he was supposed to move on loan, Lima signed with former side.