| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fréderic José Elie Arlet | ||
| Date of birth | (1946-03-10)10 March 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Port-au-Prince,Haiti | ||
| Date of death | 2 November 2023(2023-11-02) (aged 77) | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1970 | Deportivo Galicia | 120 | (8) |
| 1970–1971 | Deportivo Italia | 64 | (3) |
| 1972 | José Gálvez | 28 | (1) |
| 1973–1974 | Alianza Lima | 27 | (2) |
| 1975 | Tiquire Canarias | 23 | (0) |
| 1976–1979 | Portuguesa | 104 | (6) |
| 1980 | Lara | 29 | (0) |
| 1981 | Universidad de Los Andes | 23 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1964–1977 | Venezuela | 20 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001 | UA Maracaibo | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fréderic José Elie Arlet (10 March 1946 – 2 November 2023) was a Haitian-born Venezuelan football player and manager. Born in Haiti, he made 20 appearances for theVenezuela national team between 1964 and 1977.
Freddy Elie stood out for his passing ability and speed. He grew up inLa Guaira, Venezuela, debuting professionally withDeportivo Galicia, then moving toDeportivo Italia in 1970.
With Deportivo Italia he participated as a central defender in theLittle Maracanazo, a match in 1971 in which Deportivo Italia scored a surprise 1–0 upset over Brazilian championFluminense FC, a club managed byMário Zagallo, who was manager of theBrazil national team when they won the1970 World Cup a few months earlier.[1]
Elie made 20 appearances with theVenezuela national team between 1964 and 1977.[2]
In 1973, Elie was signed byAlianza Lima.[3]
From 1975 to 1980, Elie moved on to play withTiquire Canarias,Portuguesa F.C., thenLara F.C., before finishing his career in 1981 in Venezuela with theUniversidad de Los Andes club.
In 2001 he was the coach of theUnión Atlético Maracaibo.
Freddy Elie died on 2 November 2023, at the age of 77.[4]
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