Elias

Early career

Born in São Paulo, Elias was a Palmeiras youth graduate, and played as a forward at the club. In December 2005, after a short stint at Verdão's B-team, he signed for Náutico. Elias made his debut for Timbu on 15 January 2006, starting in a 1–0 Campeonato Pernambucano away loss against Serrano. On 20 January, after just one further match, he was released. Elias spent the rest of the 2006 season playing for amateur sides Leões da Geolândia and Estrela Vermelha, and subsequently joined São Bento for the 2007 season, where he moved back to a midfielder role and impressed for the club. In that year he also represented Juventus-SP, scoring one of the goals in the club's 2–3 loss against Linense in the second leg of the Copa Paulista Finals, which his side won after a 4–4 aggregate result. On 4 December 2007, Elias agreed to a contract with Ponte Preta in the Série B. He made his debut for the club the following 16 January by starting and scoring his team's third in a 4–2 home win against Ituano, and was a regular starter in the 2008 Campeonato Paulista which his side reached the Finals.

Corinthians

On 8 May 2008, Elias signed a contract with fellow second division side Corinthians until December 2011. An immediate starter, he helped the club return to Série A in his first season, and was a key unit in the club's 2009 Campeonato Paulista winning campaign. Elias made his top tier debut on 6 August 2009, starting in a 1–0 loss at his former club…

On 23 September 2010, Elias was first called up to the Brazil national team by coach Mano Menezes. He made his full international debut on 7 October, replacing Philippe Coutinho in a 3–0 win over Iran. Elias was also included in Mano's 23-man list for the 2011 Copa América, while also featuring in Dunga's list for the 2015 Copa América and in the Copa América Centenario.

Club

As of 1 September 2020

International

Juventus

Copa Paulista: 2007 Corinthians

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2008 Campeonato Paulista: 2009 Copa do Brasil: 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2015 Flamengo

Copa do Brasil: 2013 Atlético Mineiro

Campeonato Mineiro: 2017 Brazil

Superclásico de las Américas: 2014 Individual

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2010, 2013, 2015 Best Central Midfielder in Brazil: 2015