 In 2007, around May, replaced by the Veranópolis Fortress where he remained until the end of the season.Began the year 2008 in Sertãozinho, however, two months later, came to rescind his contract with the club in order to go play in Avaí Futebol Clube which became one of the highlights of the team in winning access The series in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B 2008.In 2009, Emerson had great prominence along with the best Avai in a campaign of Santa Catarina a club in Serie A Brazilian Championship, finishing in sixth place with 57 points.