 Having had no impact whatsoever in two years at S.C. Braga he moved to the second division with G.D. Chaves, after which he signed with CF Extremadura in Spain, also in the second level.After his team suffered relegation in 2002, Pereira returned to his country, helping lowly Moreirense F.C.retain their Primeira Liga status until 2005 and subsequently joining U.D.