But following a big-money move to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning FC last summer, the Brazilian international looks to have found his steelier side.
With his side needing three points against Shandong Luneng to close the 10-point gap at the top of the table on leaders Guangzhou Evergrande, Jiangsu took the lead in the eighth minute thanks to a tidy finish from former Man City striker Jô.
However, their joy was short-lived as a second half brace from Argentinean midfielder Walter Montillo proved enough to steal the game for Shandong.
