Josué started his career in
Goiás before moving on to
São Paulo in 2005. He won the
Brazilian League,
Copa Libertadores and
FIFA Club World Cup during his stint at São Paulo. A resilient defensive midfielder, he helped the club claim
Brazilian League gold in 2006 and 2007. He then joined
VfL Wolfsburg in August 2007 and
captained the team that won the
2008–09 Bundesliga, their first league title. As a result, they played in the
2009–10 UEFA Champions League. In March 2013, Josúe transferred to
Atlético Mineiro on a free transfer after five years at Wolfsburg. On 31 March 2013, in his debut match, he scored his first goal for Atlético in a 4–1 victory over Tupi in the Minas Gerais State Championship. ==International career==