Elzo Aloísio Coelho (born 22 January 1961), better known as Elzo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played for the national team, a number of Brazilian clubs and Portuguese Benfica.[1]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elzo Aloísio Coelho | ||
Date of birth | (1961-01-22) 22 January 1961 (age 61) | ||
Place of birth | Machado, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978–1981 | Ginásio Pinhalense | ? | (?) |
1981–1982 | Inter de Limeira | ? | (?) |
1982 | Amparo | ? | (?) |
1982–1984 | Internacional | 15 | (3) |
1984–1987 | Atlético Mineiro | 56 | (3) |
1987–1989 | Benfica | 38 | (1) |
1989–1991 | Palmeiras | 16 | (0) |
1991–1993 | Catuense | ? | (?) |
1993 | Associação Atlética Caldense | ? | (?) |
Total | 125 | (7) | |
National team | |||
1986 | Brazil | 11 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Elzo made 87 appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro, most of them for Atlético Mineiro.[2] He then played in Benfica. At the 1987–88 European Cup his squad lost the final to PSV Eindhoven after a penalty shoot-out. In the second season he became Portuguese champion. Upon returning home, he joined Palmeiras. Elzo was capped eleven times for Brazil, all between March and June 1986. He played Brazil's all five games at the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals.[3]
1986 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament | |||||||||
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Kicker's Team |
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France Football's Team |
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El Gráfico's Team |
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Guerin Sportivo's Team |
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La Gazzetta dello Sport's Team |
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La Stampa's Team |
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Sporting99.com's Team |
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1989 Bola de Prata | |
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Brazil squad – 1986 FIFA World Cup | ||
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