Guarani Futebol Clube
Born in Marília, São Paulo, Brandão played for four clubs in his country, competing in the Série A with Guarani Futebol Clube and Santa Cruz Futebol Clube. In January 1987 he moved to Portugal where he remained for the following seven years, in representation of Sporting Clube de Portugal, C.F. Estrela da Amadora and Boavista FC.