Born in
Araras, São Paulo state, Wilson started his career at
Corinthians. He spent two half season at
Paulista FC in July 2005, from
2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B to 2006
Campeonato Paulista. In January 2008 he was signed by Italian
Serie A team
Genoa in -year contract for €1.1 million. Before that deal Corinthians only owned 50% economic rights and the other half was owned by Moacir da Cunha Viana. Corinthians later announced that the club only received
R$ 0.689 million from Brod Island S.A. in its 2008 accounts. He was loaned back to
Sport Recife at the start of
2008–09 Serie A. In July 2009 Sport signed him outright for free. He left for
Vegalta Sendai shortly after due to his lack of goals for the club. ==Club career statistics==