 Chiquinho became the first ever player from Brazil to play for the former UEFA Cup winner.Originally played as left sided wing back by Mönchengladbach's managers (and subsequently labelled as a surplus), Chiquinho was just as unable to meet expectations when he was given some share of playing-time in midfield under then manager Hans Meyer.This resulted in Mönchengladbach's decision not to extend his deal and forced the player to join Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.