Elano Blumer
Encyclopedia
Elano Ralph Blumer commonly known as Elano, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Santos and the Brazil national team
.
Elano has been noted for his accurate passing and precise set pieces.
of Campinas
in São Paulo state. After a short spell with Limeira
's Internacional, he joined Santos, the former club of Pelé
, where he played alongside Robinho
, Diego
, and Alex
. Elano soon gained a reputation as a talented goal scoring midfielder, forming part of the Santos side, which won the Campeonato Brasileiro
in 2004. Three years at Santos produced 34 goals and earned the player a transfer to the Ukrainian
side Shakhtar Donetsk
.
to represent the Brazilian national team
, when he was called up for the Brazil versus Norway
game on 16 August 2006.
on 19 August 2007. Elano also revealed how he enjoyed his new life in Manchester
, describing the city as beautiful, and how the weather suited him better than that which he experienced in Ukraine. He also admitted surprise at the tempo of football in the Premier League.
He was assigned with the squad number 11, previously allocated to Darius Vassell
, who instead wore the number 12 shirt.
On 29 September 2007, Elano scored his first goal for City in a 3–1 win over . He added two more goals on 7 October 2007 in Manchester City's 3–1 win over , one from open play about 25 yards out, and the other a curling free-kick from just outside the penalty area
. He continued his good form by scoring the only goal in a match against and converting a late penalty in the League Cup
victory at . On 2 January 2008, he scored the first goal of 2008 at St James' Park
in Manchester City's 2–0 victory over Newcastle. On 16 January, in the FA Cup
third round, Elano scored the winning goal as Manchester City knocked West Ham out of the competition and progressed to the fourth round. On 2 February, Elano got his fifth yellow card of the season when they played against , a week earlier, which meant he could not play in the 2–1 victory over rivals . In the end month of March and beginning off April 2008, Elano scored three penalties against in the 3–1 defeat and in the 2–1 win over Sunderland
, but also against Bolton in the second round of the League Cup.
His performances at the end of the 2007–08 season pleased the then manager Sven-Göran Eriksson
who claimed that the "Real Elano is Back." Elano has proved himself to be extremely versatile, playing in many positions for Manchester City throughout the 2007–08 season, including full-back in the 3–1 home win against . Elano finished the season with a goal in the 8–1 defeat at on the last day of the Premier League. His first season saw him score 10 goals and as many assists in all competitions.
Elano had a fairly quiet pre-season, returning a bit later due to international duty. He had a good performance in the 1–0 friendly win over Milan
on 9 August 2008, creating many chances with his dominant free role in midfield. He continued his good form with a finish from the penalty spot in the 4–2 loss at . He followed up with two goals in the 3–0 home win against West Ham United, making him joint top scorer with Gabriel Agbonlahor
at the end of week two in the Premier League. However, with the high-profile return of Shaun Wright-Phillips
to the club and the transfer of his fellow Brazilian, Robinho
to the club in the early part of the 2008–09 season
, there is doubt as to whether he will maintain his dominant midfield position at the club. During Robinho's first match for the club, a 3–1 defeat against , Elano was on the bench and was not called on to the pitch. He has been playing a left-central midfield role in Mark Hughes
' new look side, requiring him to act as a support between Javier Garrido and Robinho. He scored a goal from 25 yards against Omonia Nicosia
on 2 October 2008, to help Manchester City qualify into the group stages of the UEFA Cup
. After mixed performances off the bench, he continued his 100% penalty record with a goal from the spot with one in the UEFA Cup quarter-final match with Hamburg on 16 April 2009, another three days later in the 4–2 win over , and then again in a 3–1 victory over Blackburn Rovers on 2 May.
Galatasaray
Elano joined Galatasaray
on 30 July 2009, signing a four-year contract with the Turkish giants. He was greeted at the airport by over 1,300 fans. Elano had the number 9 shirt, previously belonging to Turkey and Galatasaray player Hakan Şükür
. He made his debut on 20 August 2009 in a Europa League play-off game against Estonia
n side Levadia Tallinn, coming on as a sub in the 69th minute. He scored his first goal for the club on his home league debut against Kayserispor
on 23 August 2009, scoring a fantastic left-foot goal from 28 metres.
on 30 November 2010, for €2.9 million. Galatasaray will also receive 50% of the transfer profit (the revenue minus €2.9M) if Santos sell him to another club on or before 31 December 2012 for higher than €2.9M. On 19 January 2011, Santos FC announced that the club sold 20% economic rights for future transfer revenue to a investment group, Terceira Estrela Investimentos S/A (TEISA) for R$
1.56 million, or 20% cost that Santos paid (R$7.8 million). It is because Santos bought Elano for €2.9 million (R$ 6.6 million) plus R$1.2M tax.
On his return to Brazilian football he was top scorer of the 2011 Campeonato Paulista, alongside the Corinthians
striker, Liédson
, with 11 goals.
in January 2004.
His international debut was in October 2004. He has since gone on to earn 47 caps
with the Brazilian national team
and scored nine goals. He scored his first two international goals in the 2006 friendly 3–0 win against Argentina
on 3 September at the Emirates Stadium
.
In 2007, Elano participated in the Copa América
, playing four games for Brazil, including the final against Argentina
, during which he assisted a goal before being subbed due to injury.
He has had recent call-ups from Brazil coach, Dunga
, seeing him play a creative central midfield role in the 4–0 win against Venezuela
. He assisted for Adriano
for his goal.
On 19 November 2008, Elano scored in the 6–2 victory over Portugal
in a friendly
match. Elano scored his sixth international goal against Italy
with an all set up by ex-teammate, Robinho
, who went on to score Brazil's second goal. Elano setup the winning goal for Lúcio
, completing a stunning second-half comeback in the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
against the United States
, bringing a 3rd trophy to the Seleção. Since his debut he has gone on to become Brazil's starting right midfielder. The Seleção has used his excellent crossing ability to score numerous goals on corner kicks.
On 14 November 2009, Elano made an assist in a friendly game against England
. Nilmar ran between two defenders to head a long pass from Elano past goalkeeper Ben Foster
and put the five-time champions ahead. Brazil
defeated England
with 1–0.
in their first game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
in the 72nd minute. He also scored a goal against Côte d'Ivoire
in the 62nd minute of Brazil's second game but was substituted minutes later with an injury after a very heavy challenge. He did not play for the rest of the tournament due to that injury.
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Shakhtar Donetsk
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays for Santos and the Brazil national team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
.
Elano has been noted for his accurate passing and precise set pieces.
Early career
Elano began his career with GuaraniGuarani Futebol Clube
Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian...
of Campinas
Campinas
Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities....
in São Paulo state. After a short spell with Limeira
Limeira
Limeira is a city in the eastern part of the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The population in 2004 is 270,733 and the area is 582.48 km². The elevation is 588 m. It is 154 km far from São Paulo, the state capital, and 1011 km far from Brasilia, Brazil's capital...
's Internacional, he joined Santos, the former club of Pelé
Pelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
, where he played alongside Robinho
Robinho
Robson de Souza , more commonly known as Robinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as second striker and winger for Serie A club AC Milan...
, Diego
Diego Ribas da Cunha
Diego Ribas da Cunha , commonly known as just Diego, is an international Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid on loan from VfL Wolfsburg, as an attacking midfielder.-Santos:...
, and Alex
Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa, better known as Alex , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chelsea FC and the Brazil national team. His nickname is "Vinny" amongst fans for his close similarities to actor Vin Diesel....
. Elano soon gained a reputation as a talented goal scoring midfielder, forming part of the Santos side, which won the Campeonato Brasileiro
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
in 2004. Three years at Santos produced 34 goals and earned the player a transfer to the Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
side Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
.
Shakhtar Donetsk
Although he was not a regular in his first season in Ukraine, Elano went on to establish his credentials as a key player and exceptional form saw him become the first player from the Ukrainian Premier LeagueUkrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
to represent the Brazilian national team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, when he was called up for the Brazil versus Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
game on 16 August 2006.
Manchester City
On 2 August 2007, paid £8 million for Elano, who signed a four-year contract. He made his debut on the opening day of the season against , providing the cross for the opening goal. He played in his first Manchester derbyManchester derby
The Manchester derby is the name given to football matches between Manchester City and Manchester United. The local derby centres on the City of Manchester and Greater Manchester with approximately four miles separating the clubs with City based in east Manchester at the City of Manchester Stadium...
on 19 August 2007. Elano also revealed how he enjoyed his new life in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, describing the city as beautiful, and how the weather suited him better than that which he experienced in Ukraine. He also admitted surprise at the tempo of football in the Premier League.
He was assigned with the squad number 11, previously allocated to Darius Vassell
Darius Vassell
Darius Vassell is an English footballer who plays for Championship side Leicester City, having previously played for Aston Villa, Manchester City and Ankaragücü, as well as the England national team....
, who instead wore the number 12 shirt.
On 29 September 2007, Elano scored his first goal for City in a 3–1 win over . He added two more goals on 7 October 2007 in Manchester City's 3–1 win over , one from open play about 25 yards out, and the other a curling free-kick from just outside the penalty area
Penalty area
The penalty area , is an area of an association football pitch. It is rectangular and extends to each side of the goal and in front of it. Within the penalty area is the penalty spot , which is from the goal line, directly in-line with the centre of the goal...
. He continued his good form by scoring the only goal in a match against and converting a late penalty in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
victory at . On 2 January 2008, he scored the first goal of 2008 at St James' Park
St James' Park
St James' Park, known for sponsorship reasons as the Sports Direct Arena, is an all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Newcastle United Football Club and is the sixth largest football stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity of between 52,387 and 52,409.St James'...
in Manchester City's 2–0 victory over Newcastle. On 16 January, in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
third round, Elano scored the winning goal as Manchester City knocked West Ham out of the competition and progressed to the fourth round. On 2 February, Elano got his fifth yellow card of the season when they played against , a week earlier, which meant he could not play in the 2–1 victory over rivals . In the end month of March and beginning off April 2008, Elano scored three penalties against in the 3–1 defeat and in the 2–1 win over Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, but also against Bolton in the second round of the League Cup.
His performances at the end of the 2007–08 season pleased the then manager Sven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-Göran Eriksson , in Sweden commonly referred to just by his nickname Svennis, is a Swedish ex-football manager. From October 2010 to October 2011 he managed Football League Championship side Leicester City....
who claimed that the "Real Elano is Back." Elano has proved himself to be extremely versatile, playing in many positions for Manchester City throughout the 2007–08 season, including full-back in the 3–1 home win against . Elano finished the season with a goal in the 8–1 defeat at on the last day of the Premier League. His first season saw him score 10 goals and as many assists in all competitions.
Elano had a fairly quiet pre-season, returning a bit later due to international duty. He had a good performance in the 1–0 friendly win over Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
on 9 August 2008, creating many chances with his dominant free role in midfield. He continued his good form with a finish from the penalty spot in the 4–2 loss at . He followed up with two goals in the 3–0 home win against West Ham United, making him joint top scorer with Gabriel Agbonlahor
Gabriel Agbonlahor
Gabriel Imuetinyan "Gabby" Agbonlahor is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Aston Villa. Agbonlahor is a product of Aston Villa's Academy and has earned three caps for the English national team. He is currently the longest-serving player at Villa Park, joining as a youth player in...
at the end of week two in the Premier League. However, with the high-profile return of Shaun Wright-Phillips
Shaun Wright-Phillips
Shaun Cameron Wright-Phillips is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers and the England national team. He is the adopted son of former England international, Ian Wright and the half-brother of fellow professional football player Bradley Wright-Phillips...
to the club and the transfer of his fellow Brazilian, Robinho
Robinho
Robson de Souza , more commonly known as Robinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as second striker and winger for Serie A club AC Milan...
to the club in the early part of the 2008–09 season
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
, there is doubt as to whether he will maintain his dominant midfield position at the club. During Robinho's first match for the club, a 3–1 defeat against , Elano was on the bench and was not called on to the pitch. He has been playing a left-central midfield role in Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes
Leslie Mark Hughes, OBE , is a former Welsh international footballer. As an international footballer, he made 72 appearances and scored 16 goals....
' new look side, requiring him to act as a support between Javier Garrido and Robinho. He scored a goal from 25 yards against Omonia Nicosia
AC Omonia
Athletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
on 2 October 2008, to help Manchester City qualify into the group stages of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. After mixed performances off the bench, he continued his 100% penalty record with a goal from the spot with one in the UEFA Cup quarter-final match with Hamburg on 16 April 2009, another three days later in the 4–2 win over , and then again in a 3–1 victory over Blackburn Rovers on 2 May.
GalatasarayGalatasarayGalatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
Elano joined GalatasarayGalatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
on 30 July 2009, signing a four-year contract with the Turkish giants. He was greeted at the airport by over 1,300 fans. Elano had the number 9 shirt, previously belonging to Turkey and Galatasaray player Hakan Şükür
Hakan Sükür
Hakan Şükür is a retired Turkish footballer who played as a striker. He spent the majority of his professional career with Galatasaray, being a three-time Gol Kralı , representing the club in three different spells and winning a total of 14 major titles.Şükür represented Turkey a...
. He made his debut on 20 August 2009 in a Europa League play-off game against Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n side Levadia Tallinn, coming on as a sub in the 69th minute. He scored his first goal for the club on his home league debut against Kayserispor
Kayserispor
Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008...
on 23 August 2009, scoring a fantastic left-foot goal from 28 metres.
Return to Santos
Elano rejoined Brazilian team SantosSantos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
on 30 November 2010, for €2.9 million. Galatasaray will also receive 50% of the transfer profit (the revenue minus €2.9M) if Santos sell him to another club on or before 31 December 2012 for higher than €2.9M. On 19 January 2011, Santos FC announced that the club sold 20% economic rights for future transfer revenue to a investment group, Terceira Estrela Investimentos S/A (TEISA) for R$
Brazilian real
The real is the present-day currency of Brazil. Its sign is R$ and its ISO code is BRL. It is subdivided into 100 centavos ....
1.56 million, or 20% cost that Santos paid (R$7.8 million). It is because Santos bought Elano for €2.9 million (R$ 6.6 million) plus R$1.2M tax.
On his return to Brazilian football he was top scorer of the 2011 Campeonato Paulista, alongside the Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
striker, Liédson
Liédson
Liédson da Silva Muniz , simply Liédson, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista as a striker....
, with 11 goals.
International career
Elano was capped for Brazil in the 2004 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament2004 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament
-Group B:-------------------------------------Playoffs:-----Final stage:---------------------Scorers:5 goals Sergio Herrera...
in January 2004.
His international debut was in October 2004. He has since gone on to earn 47 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
with the Brazilian national team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
and scored nine goals. He scored his first two international goals in the 2006 friendly 3–0 win against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
on 3 September at the Emirates Stadium
Emirates Stadium
Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion...
.
In 2007, Elano participated in the Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
, playing four games for Brazil, including the final against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, during which he assisted a goal before being subbed due to injury.
He has had recent call-ups from Brazil coach, Dunga
Dunga
Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri , commonly known as Dunga , is a former Brazilian football defensive midfielder and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup...
, seeing him play a creative central midfield role in the 4–0 win against Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
. He assisted for Adriano
Adriano Leite Ribeiro
Adriano Leite Ribeiro , commonly known as simply Adriano, is a Brazilian footballer who played striker who currently plays for Corinthians...
for his goal.
On 19 November 2008, Elano scored in the 6–2 victory over Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
in a friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
match. Elano scored his sixth international goal against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
with an all set up by ex-teammate, Robinho
Robinho
Robson de Souza , more commonly known as Robinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as second striker and winger for Serie A club AC Milan...
, who went on to score Brazil's second goal. Elano setup the winning goal for Lúcio
Lúcio
Lucimar Ferreira da Silva , commonly known as Lúcio, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian footballer who plays for Italian Serie A club Inter and the Brazil national team. He is a strong defender with good aerial play, who adds presence in the attack.Lúcio began his professional career in 1997, in one...
, completing a stunning second-half comeback in the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...
against the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
, bringing a 3rd trophy to the Seleção. Since his debut he has gone on to become Brazil's starting right midfielder. The Seleção has used his excellent crossing ability to score numerous goals on corner kicks.
On 14 November 2009, Elano made an assist in a friendly game against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
. Nilmar ran between two defenders to head a long pass from Elano past goalkeeper Ben Foster
Ben Foster (footballer)
Benjamin Anthony "Ben" Foster is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for West Bromwich Albion, on loan from Birmingham City, and internationally for the England national team.-Stoke City:...
and put the five-time champions ahead. Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
defeated England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
with 1–0.
2010 FIFA World Cup
On 15 June 2010, Elano scored Brazil's second goal against Korea DPRKorea DPR national football team
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national football team represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for football in North Korea.North Korea surprised with a...
in their first game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in the 72nd minute. He also scored a goal against Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
in the 62nd minute of Brazil's second game but was substituted minutes later with an injury after a very heavy challenge. He did not play for the rest of the tournament due to that injury.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2001 | 25 | 2 | ||||||||
| 25 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2002 | 24 | 8 | |||||||||
| 24 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 39 | 8 | |||||||||
| 39 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2004 | 41 | 16 | |||||||||
| 41 | 16 | ||||||||||
| Total | 129 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 34 | |
| Shakhtar Donetsk FC Shakhtar Donetsk FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year... |
2004–05 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | 1 | 19 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2005–06 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 10 | 4 | 36 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2006–07 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 9 | 2 | 22 | 8 | ||||||||
| Total | 49 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 77 | 22 | |
| Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
2007–08 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 10 |
| 2008–09 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 42 | 8 | |
| Total | 62 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 80 | 18 | |
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
2009–10 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 1 | - | 9 | 3 | 39 | 7 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Süper Lig The 2010–11 Süper Lig is the 53rd season since its establishment. Bursaspor are defending champions having won their first Turkish championship last season. The season began on 14 August 2010 and concluded on 22 May 2011... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 29 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 44 | 8 | |
| Santos | 2011 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A is the 41st season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 21 and is scheduled to end on December 4... |
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| 18 | 11 | ||||||||||
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Career total | 269 | 65 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 12 | 329 | 81 | |
International
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|2010||4||3
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|2011||2||0
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International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 3 September 2006 | Emirates Stadium Emirates Stadium Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion... , London, England |
1 – 0 | 3–0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 2. | 3 September 2006 | Emirates Stadium Emirates Stadium Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion... , London, England |
2 – 0 | 3–0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 3. | 9 September 2007 | Soldier Field Soldier Field Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears... , Chicago, United States |
4 – 2 | 4–2 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 4. | 17 October 2007 | Maracanã Estádio do Maracanã The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final... , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
5 – 0 | 5–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL... |
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| 5. | 19 November 2008 | Bezerrão Bezerrão Estádio Walmir Campelo Bezerra, usually known as Bezerrão is a multi-use stadium in Gama, Distrito Federal, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people.... , Distrito Federal Brazilian Federal District The Federal District is set apart for Brasília, the capital of Brazil. Located in a region called Planalto Central, or Central Plateau, the Federal District is divided in 29 administrative regions. Brasilia - place where the three branches of the Federal Government are located - is the main... , Brazil |
5 – 2 | 6–2 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 6. | 10 February 2009 | Emirates Stadium Emirates Stadium Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion... , London, England |
1 – 0 | 2–0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 7. | 2 June 2010 | National Sports Stadium, Harare Harare Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its... , Zimbabwe |
3 – 0 | 3–0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 8. | 15 June 2010 | Ellis Park Stadium Ellis Park Stadium Ellis Park Stadium, also known because of its sponsorship by The Coca-Cola Company as Coca-Cola Park, is a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It hosted the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which was won by the country's... , Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa... , South Africa |
2 – 0 | 2–1 | 2010 World Cup 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
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| 9. | 20 June 2010 | Soccer City, Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa... , South Africa |
3 – 0 | 3–1 | 2010 World Cup 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
Club
Santos-
- Série ACampeonato Brasileiro Série AThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
: 2002Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2002The 32nd season of the Campeonato Brasileiro began on August 10, 2002, and reached its end on December 15, 2002. The competition was won by Santos.-Format:The 26 teams played against each other once...
, 2004Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2004The Campeonato Brasileiro of 2004 was won by Santos, coached by Vanderlei Luxemburgo.Runners-up were Atlético Paranaense, which led the competition for 11 weeks and lost the title in the penultimate round... - Campeonato PaulistaCampeonato PaulistaThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
: 2011 - Copa LibertadoresCopa Libertadores de AméricaThe Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
: 20112011 Copa LibertadoresThe 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
- Série A
Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
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- Premier LeagueUkrainian Premier LeagueThe Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
: 2004–05, 2005–06 - Super CupUkrainian Super CupUkrainian Super Cup acts as the grand-opening for every new football competition season in Ukraine, officially having the winners of the previous season's Ukrainian Championship and Ukrainian Cup face-off against each other...
: 2005
- Premier League
Country
BrazilBrazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
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- Copa AméricaCopa AméricaThe Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
: 2007Copa América 2007The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams... - FIFA Confederations CupFIFA Confederations CupThe FIFA Confederations Cup is an association football tournament for national teams, currently held every four years by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships , along with the FIFA World Cup winner and the host nation, to bring the number of teams...
: 20092009 FIFA Confederations CupThe 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...
- Copa América
Individual
- Campeonato PaulistaCampeonato PaulistaThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
's top scorer: 2011 - Best Campeonato PaulistaCampeonato PaulistaThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
's midfielder: 2011
External links
- Profile Galatasaray Sports Club
- Statistics Turkish Football Federation
- Elano Profile Transfermarkt.de
- Elano says goodbye to Shakhtar Shaktar Donetsk, 6 August 2007