Eliel (footballer, born 2003)

Eliel Chrystian Pereira Silva (born 26 January 2003), simply known as Eliel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Cuiabá.

Eliel
Personal information
Full name Eliel Chrystian Pereira Silva
Date of birth (2003-01-26) 26 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Brasilândia de Minas, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Cuiabá
Number 11
Youth career
Rubro Negro
2018–2022 Ponte Preta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Ponte Preta 49 (8)
2024– Cuiabá 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:17, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Brasilândia de Minas, Minas Gerais,[1] Eliel joined Ponte Preta's youth setup in 2018, from local side AE Rubro Negro. He made his first team debut on 20 July 2022; after coming on as a substitute for Da Silva, he scored the winner in a 1–0 Série B home win over Náutico.[2]

On 26 August 2022, Eliel renewed his contract with Ponte until January 2025.[3] After starting the 2023 season as a backup to Jeh, he became a starter under head coach Pintado.[4]

Career statistics

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As of 14 November 2023[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ponte Preta 2022 Série B 4 1 4 1
2023 31 4 14 3 2 0 46 7
Total 35 5 14 3 2 0 51 8
Cuiabá 2024 Série A 0 0 5 2 0 0 5 2
Career total 35 5 19 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 56 10

Honours

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Ponte Preta

References

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  1. ^ "Eliel relembra sonho de infância e celebra momento na Ponte: "Passa um filme na cabeça"" [Eliel remembers childhood dream and celebrates moment at Ponte: "A film goes through the mind"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Garoto de 19 anos se emociona ao fazer gol da vitória da Ponte na estreia como profissional; vídeo" [19-year-old boy gets emotional after scoring the winning goal of Ponte in his professional debut; video] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Artilheiro do sub-20, Eliel renova com a Ponte e tem multa de R$ 150 milhões para o exterior" [Top scorer of the under-20s, Eliel renews with Ponte and has a release clause of R$ 150 million abroad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Titularidade e gols: Eliel ganha espaço na Ponte com Pintado" [Starting spot and goals: Eliel wins a space at Ponte with Pintado] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  5. ^ Eliel at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 November 2023.