It was announced on 27 October 2004 that Bahia moved to Netherlands, joining Eredivisie side Feyenoord until the end of the 2004–05 season, and joined the team on 1 January 2005. It came after when he went on the trial with the club two days when he was scouted by the club's director Mark Wotte. Upon joining the club, Bahia was given a number four shirt for the side, Three years after signing for the club, Feyenoord was ordered by Court of Arbitration for Sport to pay Flamengo 67,000 euros.