hiː plˈeɪd nˈaɪntiːn sˈiːzənz æz ɐ pɹəfˈɛʃənəl, mˌeɪkɪŋ hɪz pɹaɪmˈiəɹə lˈiːɡə deɪbjˈuː ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti fˈaɪv fˈɪfti sˈɪks wɪð vɪtˈoːɹiə də sˈɛɾuːbəl.
He played 19 seasons as a professional, making his Primeira Liga debut in 1955–56 with Vitória de Setúbal.