Personal information | |||
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Full name | Eli Mendes | ||
Date of birth | 21 February 1952 | ||
Place of birth | Corinto, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1969–1970 | Usipa | ||
1970–1974 | América-MG | ||
1974–1979 | Cruzeiro | 143 | (17) |
1979 | Uberlândia | ||
1980–1981 | América-MG | ||
1981–1984 | Volta Redonda | 90 | (18) |
1984–1985 | Operário-MS | ||
1986–1988 | Fabril | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2024 |
Eli Mendes (born 21 February 1952), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a attacking midfielder and forward.
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