At the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, in the Men's 100 metre backstroke, he went to his first World Championship individual final of his career, finishing in 7th place. He also finished 12th in the Men's 50 metre backstroke, and 5th In the Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay, along with Henrique Martins, João Gomes Júnior and Marcelo Chierighini.