At the start of the 2005 season, Naldo continued to remain in the first team for Juventude, playing in the centre–back position. He scored his first goal of the season to score an equaliser, as the club drew 2–2 against Corinthians on 24 May 2005. Naldo then scored three more goals, coming against Botafogo, Internacional and Flamengo. In the summer of 2005, he reported agreed a move to Bundesliga side Werder Bremen. By the time Naldo departed from the club, he went on to make thirty-six appearances and scored eight goals in all competitions.