 After leaving Lusa in 1993, Capitão was transferred to Japan, where he defended Verdy Kawasaki in 1994.He had his second stint with Portuguesa from 1995 to 1997, helping the club finish as the 1996 Série A runner-up.Capitão won the 1998 Campeonato Paulista with São Paulo, and the 1999 Campeonato Gaúcho with Grêmio.