Eli Mendes

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Eli Mendes
Personal information
Full name Eli Mendes
Date of birth (1952-02-21) 21 February 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth Corinto, Brazil
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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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Career

Midfielder and forward, Eli Mendes started his career at Usipa de Ipatinga. He also played for América Mineiro and in 1974, arrived at Cruzeiro, where he made 143 appearances and scored 17 goals. [1] He became Eli Mendes since there was another Eli at Cruzeiro (Eli Carlos, Paulo Silas elder brother), and he was part of the winning squad of the 1976 Copa Libertadores. He also had a long spell at Volta Redonda FC from 1981 to 1984, playing in 90 matches and scoring 18 goals. [2] [3]

Honours

América Mineiro
Cruzeiro

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References

  1. ↑ "Eli Mendes". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Eli Mendes". Voltaçopédia (in Portuguese). 30 April 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Que fim levou? Eli Mendes, o Probinha". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
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