He gained experience playing for
Flamengo's reserves and made his first team debut in 1986. He played with players like
Zico and in 1987 he was a member in the U-20 Brazil national team which participated in the
FIFA World Youth Championship, scoring 2 goals in 4 games. Alcindo played for
Flamengo and
São Paulo in the
Campeonato Brasileiro. In 1993, he joined
Kashima Antlers in Japan, and with
Zico he played a key role in winning the first stage of the
J1 League championship, losing in the finals against second stage winners
Verdy Kawasaki. ==Personal life==