 A year later he moved to the state capital Porto Alegre where he was given the opportunity to display his skills in the colours of Grêmio.Just another year later in 1942 he followed an offer from CR Vasco da Gama in the then national capital Rio de Janeiro.the club with the Maltese cross in its crest then was the number five in town after Fluminense, Botafogo, Flamengo America-RJ.