Clubs:SC Internacional, EC Pelotas, Guarani FC, Santa Cruz FC, Criciúma EC, Grêmio Inhumense, Rio Ave FC, SC Braga
職業生涯
· After failing to make the grade at Internacional, Vandinho played inconspicuously for a number of lower-league clubs in Brazil before crossing the Atlantic in 2002 and signing for Rio Ave.
· Helped his new club win the Portuguese second division in his debut season and made his Liga debut on 17 August 2003 versus Moreirense FC; went on to make 24 league appearances that season, scoring one goal.
· Joined Braga in 2004 and soon established himself as regular in central midfield; scored in both league games against ex-club Rio Ave in the 2005/06 campaign.
· Reached the latter stages of the UEFA Cup three seasons running and skippered the Minho side, as their longest-serving player, into the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League group stage, starting all six games.
· Passed 150 Liga appearances for Braga in early 2011 and scored the away goal in the last four against SL Benfica which proved crucial in the Arsenalistas reaching the UEFA Europa League final.
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成就及榮譽
UEFA honours 歐足聯榮譽
UEFA Europa League:runner-up 2011. 2011年歐洲聯盟杯亞軍。
參賽數據
UEFA competition debut:歐辨遙少趨洲聯賽處子秀
Club: UEFA Cup (First round)聯盟杯重抹雅（第一輪） 16/09/04: Hearts 3-1 Braga
