On 4 July 2010, Teixeira came on as a 68th-minute replacement for Jádson in Shakhtar's 7–1 Ukrainian Super Cup victory over Tavriya Simferopol. His European debut came in a 1–0 UEFA Champions League group stage victory over Partizan on 15 September. He scored his first goal for the club on 3 October in injury time against Dynamo Kyiv in a 2–0 win.
