Ely (footballer)
Brazilian footballer (1921–1991) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ely do Amparo (14 May 1921[1] – 9 March 1991[1]), commonly known as just Ely, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He played for Brazil in two World Cups.
.jpg) Ely in 1948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ely do Amparo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1921 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Paracambi, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 9 March 1991 (aged 69) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Paracambi, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1939 | América | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1940–1945 | Canto do Rio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945–1952 | Vasco | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1953–1955 | Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1949–1954 | Brazil | 17 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career
Ely do Amparo started his career with América in 1939.[1] He joined Canto do Rio in 1940, leaving the club in 1945 to join Vasco.[1] Ely, as part of Vasco's Expresso da Vitória squad,[2] won the Campeonato Carioca in 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950 and in 1952, winning the South American Club Championship in 1948 as well.[1] Ely was transferred to Sport in 1953, winning the Campeonato Pernambucano in that year and in 1955, when he retired.[1]
National team
Ely played 19 games for the Brazil national team, including being part of the World Cup squad in 1950[3] and in 1954.[4] He was part of the squad that won the Panamerican Championship in 1952.[1]
Honours
Club
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 1953, 1955
- Campeonato Carioca: 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952
- South American Championship of Champions: 1948
Country
References
External links
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