After a brief spell with Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense he moved in 1998 to Finland with HJK Helsinki and, after only two matches, he was loaned to Atlantis FC of the country's second division for the remainder of the season.
After a brief spell with Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Manduca moved in 1998 to Finland, with HJK Helsinki. After only two matches he was loaned to Atlantis FC of the second division, for the remainder of the season.