 In May of the following year, he signed for Porto Alegre Futebol Clube in the Rio Grande do Sul State League (second division); in August he moved teams again, signing with Clube de Regatas Brasil but leaving after only one second level appearance.In late October 2009, after one year out of football, 33-year-old Luís returned to Portugal and joined C.D.Trofense in the Liga de Honra.