Dodo played for FC "Coritiba", the footballer spent 19 matches in the national team of Parana, where he scored five assists. "Legionnaire" plays in the position of the right defender. The contract with Shakhtar is designed for five players with the right to continue the contract. Club CEO Sergey Palkin that the new acquisition of the club will help strengthen the team's defense, and perhaps a new tandem of Dodo players and Bogdan Butko. Transfer Dodo cost "miners" in two million euros.

"I have been following his game for a long time, I think, he will surprise the fans of Shakhtar. The guy has very serious qualities, I hope, he will improve every year, "- says Palkin.

As reported in the "URA-Inform", recently the coach of "Shakhtar" came to the post-match press conference in the suit Zorro after the victory over "Mansity".