Pituca was born in Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, and mainly represented Guaçuano and Itapirense as a youth. In 2011 he joined Mineiros, but failed to appear for the side during his spell. In 2011 Pituca returned to his native state, after agreeing to a contract with Brasilis. He made his debut for the club on 7 May of that year by starting in a 1–0 Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão away loss against his first club Guaçuano, and played his first campaign as a left back. On 11 January 2012, after being a regular starter for Brasilis, Pituca moved back to Mandi. He only scored his first senior goal on 3 March of the following year, in a 2–2 home draw against Sertãozinho; thirteen days later, however, he netted a brace in a 4–1 home routing of Marília. After two seasons as a starter, Pituca joined Matonense in April 2013. On 28 May 2014, he was loaned to União São João until the end of the year's PaulistãoSegunda Divisão.
Botafogo-SP
Upon returning to Matonense, Pituca impressed enough for the side to secure a loan deal to Botafogo on 19 May 2015, despite being relegated with his previous club. He immediately became a starter at the side, helping in their Campeonato Brasileiro Série D winning campaign and remaining a mainstay afterwards; on 17 November 2016, he renewed his contract until the end of 2018.
Santos
On 29 May 2017 Pituca joined Santos, being initially assigned to the B-team. The following 24 January, he was promoted to the first team by new manager Jair Ventura. Pituca made his first team – and Série A – debut on 14 April 2018, replacing Jean Mota in a 2–0 home win against Ceará. He made his Copa Libertadores debut on 24 May, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Real Garcilaso. Pituca scored his first senior goal for Peixe on 23 September 2018, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Vasco da Gama. Under new manager Cuca, he became an undisputed starter and finished the campaign with 34 league appearances. On 3 May 2019, Pituca renewed his contract until April 2023. He remained a regular under subsequent managers Jorge Sampaoli and Jesualdo Ferreira, playing in a more advanced midfield role with the latter.
