Playing Career
Born in Campinas, São Paulo state, he started his career in 1967, playing for Ponte Preta, but the best moment in his career was playing for São Paulo, where he won the 1975 Campeonato Paulista, and played 262 matches, having scored six goals. He has also played for Santos, where he won the 1978 Campeonato Paulista, and Juventus.
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