 Alongside countrymen Eliseu and Paulo Jorge, Rosário joined Málaga CF in the Spanish division two for 2007–08, and would only miss three league games – out of 42 – during the campaign, adding goals in home matches against Córdoba CF (4–1) and Hércules CF (4–6, also being sent off) as the Andalusia club was promoted back to La Liga after two years.In his third season at Malaga, Rosário struggled with injuries and weight problems, and only made two appearances in the Copa del Rey in the first half of the season.His first league appearance only came on 18 April 2010, in the 0–0 home draw against Real Valladolid.