In September 2008, he moved back to Ukraine and signed a contract with Zorya Luhansk. The team debuted September 20, 2008 in match against FC Kharkiv (2:3), in the 27th minute he scored a goal. In 2008/09 season Godoi had become a major player in the team, playing 14 games and scoring 4 goals. In the summer of 2009 left the club and began to train young men in Brazil, and maintain game form. In January 2010, received the status of free agent.