 After a short abroad stint with Spain's CD Tenerife, appearing rarely for the Segunda División team, Costinha joined C.F.Os Belenenses for the 2006–07 season.He only was a starter in his first year as he lost his position after the January 2007 arrival of Brazilian Júlio César, being definitely released in the summer of 2009 without any further league appearances and retiring shortly after, aged nearly 36.