 In 2008, he moved abroad to Gaziantepspor in a three-year loan deal with an option to a permanent purchase.After a successful season with Gaziantepspor, Tabata moved to Beşiktaş for €8 million transfer fee.The transfer caused controversy at Santos as the Brazilian club claimed that they have not received the fee from Gaziantepspor to make the deal permanent before the deal was finished between the Turkish clubs.