Ely do Amparo, commonly known as just Ely (May 14, 1921 – March 9, 1991), was a Brazilian football central defender, who played in two World Cups.

Career

Ely do Amparo started his career with América, in 1939. He joined Canto do Rio in 1940, leaving the club in 1945 to join

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. Ely, as part of Vasco's ''Expresso da Vitória'' squad, won the

Campeonato Carioca The Campeonato Carioca (Carioca Championship), officially known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (Port., Rio de Janeiro State Championship), was started in 1906 and is the annual football championship in the state of Rio de Janeiro, B ...

in 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950 and in 1952, winning the South American Club Championship in 1948 as well. Ely do Amparo was transferred to Sport in 1953, winning the

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in that year and in 1955, when he retired.

National team

He played 19 games for the Brazilian national team, including being part of the World Cup squad in

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and in

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. He was part of the squad that won the Panamerican Championship in

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Honors

Club

Sport *

: 1953, 1955

: 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952

Country

Brazil * Panamerican Championship:

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ely 1921 births 1991 deaths Brazilian footballers Brazil international footballers 1950 FIFA World Cup players 1954 FIFA World Cup players America Football Club (RJ) players Canto do Rio Football Club players CR Vasco da Gama players Sport Club do Recife players Association football defenders