Moraes began his career with Roma Esporte Apucarana and joined in November 2007 on loan to Esporte Clube Juventude, here played between June 2009 only 6 games and scores one goal, before turned back to Roma Esporte Apucarana. On 9 July 2009 Roma Esporte Apucarana's 21-year-old center-back will play on loan for Standard Liège for a season, the young Brazilian will replace U.S. international Oguchi Onyewu, who has recently signed for AC Milan.
