Mesquita joined Vietnamese side Than Quảng Ninh in January 2017.[2][3] He was released along with fellow Brazilian Jardel in April of the same year.[4]
On October 15, 2017, Mesquita accidentally collided into his Persela Lamongan teammate, goalkeeper Choirul Huda, during a match against Semen Padang FC. Huda suffered a hard collision on his chest and lower jaw, causing an oxygen deprivation that led to his death.[5]