Brazilian footballer
Elivélton Alves Rufino , commonly known simply asElivélton (born 31 July 1971), is a Brazilian formerfootballer who played as amidfielder for severalCampeonato Brasileiro Série A [ 2] Brazil national team .
Born inSerrania ,Minas Gerais state ,[ 3] São Paulo , after leaving his youth club Esportiva de Passos.[ 4] Campeonato Paulista in 1991 and in 1992, theSérie A in1991 , theCopa Libertadores in1992 and in1993 , and theIntercontinental Cup in1993 .[ 1] 1994 , he won theJ1 League , being awarded as the best foreigner player in the league, while playing forNagoya Grampus Eight .[ 1] Corinthians , and wonthat season 'sCopa do Brasil and the Campeonato Paulista.[ 1] Palmeiras .[ 1] Cruzeiro in 1997, he won theCopa Libertadores again, and also won theCampeonato Mineiro .[ 1] Internacional ,Ponte Preta ,São Caetano ,Bahia ,Uberlândia ,Vitória-ES , andUnião Rondonópolis .[ 1] Campeonato Capixaba in 2006, while defending Vitória-ES.[ 5] Francana in 2007, after spending some time training in his academy inAlfenas , Minas Gerais state.[ 6]
International career [ edit ] He played four games, between 1991 and 1992, scoring two goals for theBrazilian Olympic team .[ 7] United States team.[ 7] Brazilian main team ,[ 7] Copa América games in1993 , respectively againstPeru on June 18, andChile on June 21.[ 8] Yugoslavia , while the last game was played on August 8, 1993, againstMexico .[ 7] Czechoslovakia .[ 7]
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