After two years of being one of Botafogo's star players in the Brasileirão, Guangzhou Evergrande of the Chinese Super League secured his services at the end of the 2012 season.
Setelah dua tahun menjadi salah satu pemain bintang Botafogo dalam Brasileirão, Guangzhou Evergrande dari Liga Super Cina dijamin jasanya pada akhir musim 2012.