Born in
Rio de Janeiro, Rosa made his senior debut with
Madureira before joining
Flamengo in 1962. He retired in 1968, aged 31. After retiring, Rosa worked as an assistant before being named manager of
Desportiva Ferroviária in 1977. In 1980, he was appointed manager of
Fluminense, leaving the club in the following year. Rosa returned to
Flu in 1985, leaving in the following year. In 1989, he took over
Vasco da Gama, and led the side to a
1989 Série A winning campaign. Rosa died on 16 May 2023, at the age of 85. ==Honours==