Despite becoming a sudden star, Viola did not have a regular basis of good exhibitions and passed through some loanings until 1992 – he was not part of the first Corinthians title at Brasileirão, in 1990, when he was loaned to São José. He then had a reasonable year in 1992, not resembling anymore the skinny boy from 1988.
Viola's meteoric rise did not translate into a steady stream of impressive displays, and he went through periods of temporary assignments until 1992 – he was not part of the inaugural Corinthians team at Brasileirão in 1990, when he was loaned to São José. He then had a solid year in 1992, marking a significant departure from his scrawny appearance in 1988.