Football Career
China, a youth product of Leixões SC, participated in the side's promotion from the third division into the first. He made his top flight debut on 18 August 2007, on the first day of the season against S.L. Benfica (1–1 home draw), and only missed one game as the Matosinhos side retained its league status.
In late August 2009, after extensive negotiations, China moved to Spain's RCD Mallorca on a three-year contract, even though the Balearic Islands side's manager, Gregorio Manzano, opposed his signing. He made his La Liga debut on 13 September, playing the last five minutes of a 1–1 draw at Villarreal CF, and appeared rarely throughout the season as the club finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Europa League.
In mid-August 2010 China was released from contract, returning to his country with Rio Ave FC.
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