Elias Mendes Trindade
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Elias Mendes Trindade known simply as Elias (in Spain
, Elías), is a Brazilian football midfielder
player for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
, playing eight years in their youth system, but ended up not being tapped by the team and was let go.
After leaving Palmeiras, he went to Náutico
. But Elias received no wages, little playing time and soon returned to São Paulo
.
The good performance meant that the centre midfielder
was signed by Ponte Preta
, where he was got time as the free kick taker. His team reached the finals of the 2008 Campeonato Paulista
, where he finished as runner-up.
, where he was known for his ball control. His holding skills were important to the club during the season, coupled with his ability to go to attack, drew attention to Ronaldo
, who was considered the best player in the Campeonato Paulista
.
and join Spanish
team Atlético Madrid in January 2011. The club confirmed the transfer on 16 December.
On his debut, on 10 September 2011, Elias scored a goal against FC Paços de Ferreira
, on a win (2-3) of Sporting. At the 76th minute, Sporting was losing by 2-0, but with the goals by Marat Izmailov
, Elias and Ricky van Wolfswinkel
, Sporting won and began a series of victories in the league that is not over yet, which is already going in the 7th consecutive victory. Elias, since coming to Sporting, just knowing the taste of victory, since the only game that Sporting did not win was in the UEFA Europa League, a competition in which Elias can not play due to having already played for Atlético Madrid this season.
Elias was nicknamed "The Prophet" by the Sporting CP
fans, due to the fact that since Elias came to Sporting, the club has enjoyed a great moment in their football division, something that before Elias reach was not true.
coach, and is the second such player to be get a call up by Menezes; the other is Jucilei
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Elías), is a Brazilian football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
player for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Career
Elias started his career with PalmeirasSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
, playing eight years in their youth system, but ended up not being tapped by the team and was let go.
After leaving Palmeiras, he went to Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
. But Elias received no wages, little playing time and soon returned to São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
.
The good performance meant that the centre midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
was signed by Ponte Preta
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Ponte Preta is also known as Macaca. Ponte Preta's biggest rival is from the same city: Guarani. The games between Ponte Preta and Guarani are known as derby . They are known as "pontepretanos"...
, where he was got time as the free kick taker. His team reached the finals of the 2008 Campeonato Paulista
Campeonato Paulista
The 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...
, where he finished as runner-up.
Corinthians
He was transferred to CorinthiansSport 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...
, where he was known for his ball control. His holding skills were important to the club during the season, coupled with his ability to go to attack, drew attention to Ronaldo
Ronaldo
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima , commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who last played for Corinthians. Ronaldo is widely considered to be the greatest 'pure' striker in the history of the modern game, and by some accounts, in the history of football. Ronaldo was one of the...
, who was considered the best player in the Campeonato Paulista
Campeonato Paulista
The 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...
.
Atlético Madrid
On 5 December 2010, Elias confirmed that he would leave CorinthiansSport 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...
and join Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
team Atlético Madrid in January 2011. The club confirmed the transfer on 16 December.
Sporting Clube de Portugal
On 29 August 2011, he was transferred to Sporting Clube de Portugal after he fell out of Atlético Madrid's plans this year. He signed a 5 year contract and was sold for €8.85 million being the highest paid transfer in SCP history. and now he has a buyout clause valued at €40 million.On his debut, on 10 September 2011, Elias scored a goal against FC Paços de Ferreira
FC Paços de Ferreira
Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira is a Portuguese football based in Paços de Ferreira, Porto district. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division, holding home games at the 5,172-seat capacity Estádio da Mata Real, where the team has been based since 1973...
, on a win (2-3) of Sporting. At the 76th minute, Sporting was losing by 2-0, but with the goals by Marat Izmailov
Marat Izmailov
Marat Nailevich Izmailov is a Russian footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal. He is an ethnic Volga Tatar.Mainly a right midfielder, he can also appear as an attacking midfielder, being best known for his one-on-one skills and pace, while also possessing a good long-distance...
, Elias and Ricky van Wolfswinkel
Ricky van Wolfswinkel
Rick van Wolfswinkel is a Dutch footballer who plays for Sporting CP and the Netherlands. He is a versatile player who can play either as a striker or as an attacking midfielder, though he favours the striker role. -Vitesse Arnhem:...
, Sporting won and began a series of victories in the league that is not over yet, which is already going in the 7th consecutive victory. Elias, since coming to Sporting, just knowing the taste of victory, since the only game that Sporting did not win was in the UEFA Europa League, a competition in which Elias can not play due to having already played for Atlético Madrid this season.
Elias was nicknamed "The Prophet" by the Sporting CP
Sporting
Sporting may refer to:*Sport, recreational games and play.It may also refer to a sporting club:*Sporting Clube de Portugal, a sports club from Lisbon, Portugal.*Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut, a sports club from Beirut, Lebanon.*A.O...
fans, due to the fact that since Elias came to Sporting, the club has enjoyed a great moment in their football division, something that before Elias reach was not true.
International career
On 23 September 2010, he received his first call by coach Mano Menezes, his former CorinthiansSport 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...
coach, and is the second such player to be get a call up by Menezes; the other is Jucilei
Jucilei da Silva
Jucilei da Silva is a Brazilian footballer. He started his career in old Malucelli and was transferred to Corinthians after being voted the best player of Malucelli in Paraná State Championship.He made his debut for Corinthians against Internacional on 10 May 2009, as the team lost 1–0...
.