An idol of
Figueirense where in 1999 he was top scorer in the state with an expressive mark of 26 goals, in addition to the decisive goal in the final against rival
Avaí, Genílson played for several clubs during his career. In 2000 he played for
Málaga in
La Liga, but played in just three matches. In 2002 he suffered a serious injury to his
Achilles tendon, which sidelined him. He scored a total of 53 goals in 107 matches for Figueirense. ==Honours==