Born in São Paulo, he started as a youth team player with Juventus-SP. He gained experience while on loan to Mirassol, Paraná and Santos, where he scored nine goals in 30 games.
Born in São Paulo, he began his footballing journey as a juvenile player for Juventus-SP. His subsequent loan spells with Mirassol, Paraná, and Santos provided him with essential experience, which culminated in nine goals scored in 30 games.