Elias Alves da Silva
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Elias Alves da Silva, simply Elias (born 4 September 1981 in Montalvani, Minas Gerais
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Ermis Aradippou
in Cyprus
, as a defensive midfielder. He also holds Portuguese
citizenship.
.
In 2004–05, Elias moved back to Portugal, successively representing, in the first division, G.D. Estoril Praia, Gil Vicente FC, F.C. Paços de Ferreira, Vitória Futebol Clube
, União Desportiva de Leiria and Portimonense SC
.
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
), is a Brazil
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 Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:...
in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, as a defensive midfielder. He also holds Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
citizenship.
Football career
Elias started playing professionally with lowly Grêmio Inhumense. After an unassuming stint with F.C. Porto, only representing its B squad, he returned to Brazil, with Sport Club Corinthians AlagoanoSport Club Corinthians Alagoano
Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano, or Corinthians Alagoano, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Maceió in Alagoas, founded on April 4, 1991.Home stadium is the Nelsão stadium, capacity 10,000.-History:...
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In 2004–05, Elias moved back to Portugal, successively representing, in the first division, G.D. Estoril Praia, Gil Vicente FC, F.C. Paços de Ferreira, Vitória Futebol Clube
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, União Desportiva de Leiria and Portimonense SC
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
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