Born in Igarassu, he started his professional career in 1994, with Madureira. With Botafogo, he won the Série A in 1995. Iranildo was part of the Flamengo squads that won the Campeonato Carioca in 1996, 1999 and 2000, and the Copa Mercosur in 1999, among other titles. He helped Brasiliense win the Campeonato Brasiliense in 2004, 2005 and in 2006, and the Série B in 2004.
