Paes began his career in the youth team of Portuguesa de Desportos in the 1960s, and played professionally for the club from 1966 to 1971, when he transferred to Ecuadorian football. He was called up to the
São Paulo state team and
Brazil national team, but without entering to the field. With
Barcelona SC, he won three national titles, in
1971,
1980, and
1981. Paes died in 1 August 2025, at the age of 79. ==References==