He played Benfica's first international match, against Stade Bordelais in 1911. In nine seasons, between 1907–08 and 1915–16, he played all of the team's 155 matches, which is a Benfica record.
The player made his debut for Benfica in their first international game against Stade Bordelais in 1911. He went on to play every single one of the team's 155 matches over an eight-year span from 1907-08 to 1915-16, a record that still stands.