With the Brazil national team he won one Copa América in 1949, and participated at 1950 FIFA World Cup, playing 4 matches and scoring the opening goal in the title-deciding match against Uruguay, which Brazil lost 1–2.
While representing the Brazilian national team, he achieved a Copa América victory in 1949 and participated in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He played four matches during this tournament, scoring the opening goal in the final match against Uruguay, which Brazil lost 1–2.