 Baloy was also made captain in Grêmio despite his youth.In Clube Atlético Paranaense, Baloy had some success after finishing 6th in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2005 and playing on the side that finished runner-up in the Copa Libertadores 2005.However Baloy did not play the final because he was signed by Monterrey and had to depart to Mexico.