 He only appeared in two Primeira Liga games during his tenure with the club, the first occurring on 10 May 2008 in a 2–0 away win against Associação Naval 1º de Maio.Until the end of his contract, he was successively loaned to S.C. Olhanense (twice), Portimonense S.C. and Sporting CP; with Porto, he was also included in the main squad on 18 September 2007 in a 1–1 at home against Liverpool in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League and on 21 October of the following year for a 0–1 home defeat to FC Dynamo Kyiv in the same competition.Late into the 2014 January transfer window, Ventura signed with Rio Ave F.C.