 This nickname was given to him because of his shy and quiet personality, typical of someone from Minas Gerais.Mineiro was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.He won the Campeonato Paulista in 2004 and 2005, playing for São Caetano and São Paulo, respectively, and also won, playing for São Paulo, the Copa Libertadores de América and the FIFA Club World Championship in 2005.