Eliseu

Eliseu Pereira dos Santos ComM (born 1 October 1983), known simply as Eliseu (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɛliˈzeu]), is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played either as a left back or left winger.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Santos.
Eliseu
Eliseu with Portugal in 2017
Personal information
Full name Eliseu Pereira dos Santos[1]
Date of birth (1983-10-01) 1 October 1983[1]
Place of birth Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Left back, winger
Youth career
1994–2001 Marítimo Angra
2001–2002 Belenenses
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2007 Belenenses 52 (3)
2005–2006 → Varzim (loan) 15 (3)
2007–2009 Málaga 74 (10)
2009–2010 Lazio 2 (0)
2010 → Zaragoza (loan) 21 (2)
2010–2014 Málaga 116 (9)
2014–2018 Benfica 75 (4)
Total 355 (31)
National team
2004 Portugal U20 2 (1)
2004 Portugal U21 2 (0)
2009 Portugal B 1 (1)
2009–2017 Portugal 29 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

After starting out at Belenenses, he went on to spend most of his career with Málaga after signing in 2007, appearing in 224 official games and scoring 27 goals in two separate spells. In 2014 he signed with Benfica, with whom he won three consecutive Primeira Liga titles among other major trophies during four seasons.

A full international since 2009, Eliseu was part of the Portuguese squad that won Euro 2016.

Early years

Eliseu was born in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, to a Cape Verdean mother, Inês Furtado (a restaurant owner), and a Portuguese father, José (an ambulance driver). The couple divorced when he was a teenager.[2]

Club career

Belenenses

Eliseu moved to Portugal's mainland in 2002, moving from Sport Clube Marítimo de Angra do Heroísmo to C.F. Os Belenenses. He gradually broke into the Lisbon-based club's first team, appearing in 19 Primeira Liga games in his second season.

After a loan with Varzim S.C. in the Segunda Liga, Eliseu continued to be a relatively important attacking player for Belenenses, but was used mainly as a substitute.

Málaga
Eliseu playing for Málaga in 2012

For 2007–08, Eliseu and countrymen Hélder Rosário and Paulo Jorge moved to Málaga CF, helping the Andalusians return to La Liga after a two-year absence, with the trio totalling 108 matches and six goals combined (three from Eliseu).[3] The following campaign he continued to be an automatic first-choice, scoring his first Spanish top flight goal(s) in a 4–0 away win over neighbours Recreativo de Huelva on 5 October 2008.[4] The following month he also netted, in a 3–4 loss at Real Madrid.[5]

On 25 June 2009, Eliseu joined S.S. Lazio in Italy for exactly €1 million.[6] However, after receiving few opportunities, he moved to Real Zaragoza on 7 January of the following year, on loan until the end of the season.[7] He scored in only his second match for the Aragonese, which lost 2–4 at Villarreal CF.[8]

After contributing to Zaragoza avoiding relegation – he also scored in the last match, netting a 35-yard free kick against the same opponents, in a 3–3 home draw[9]– Eliseu returned to La Rosaleda Stadium. Subsequently, he became teammate of compatriot Duda.

Eliseu started 2010–11 firmly established in the starting XI. On 27 September 2010, he scored from 25 meters against Villarreal to open the score but, minutes later, he headbutted Carlos Marchena and was sent off in an eventual 2–3 home loss;[10] as his suspension was lifted he was able to appear in the next fixture, at UD Almería, but he again received his marching orders after elbowing Juan Manuel Ortiz in the 1–1 draw.[11]

Eliseu was a regular starter when available, netting in a 4–1 home win against Racing de Santander on 5 December 2010 from a volley and also providing two assists to Salomón Rondón.[12] Following the arrival of Manuel Pellegrini, who replaced sacked Jesualdo Ferreira, he was mostly used as a left back.[3][13]

After the signing of Nacho Monreal, Eliseu played in the midfield more often than not.[13][14] On 3 October 2012, he scored a brace in a 3–0 away win over Anderlecht in that season's UEFA Champions League group stage, the first coming from 20 meters and the second through a lob over the goalkeeper.[15]

Benfica
Eliseu playing for Benfica in 2016

On 24 July 2014, Eliseu signed for Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica for an undisclosed fee rumoured to be around €1.5 million, on a two-year deal with the option for a further one.[16] He was reunited at the club with former Belenenses coach Jorge Jesus, who had previously tried to acquire his services.[17]

Eliseu made his official debut on 10 August 2014, playing the full 120 minutes as a left back in a penalty shootout win against Rio Ave for the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira (0–0 draw).[18] He scored his first goal for his new team with a strike from outside the box, which ended up being the winning goal at Boavista FC's artificial turf.[19] His second came on 21 September also in the league, striking from 30 meters out in a 3–1 home success over Moreirense.[20]

On 21 February 2015, Eliseu also netted from long range against Moreirense in the league (3–1 away win).[21] He ended the campaign with 33 games across all competitions, as Benfica won the national championship for the second time in a row.

It was reported by Portuguese press in December 2017 that Eliseu had been told by manager Rui Vitória that he would be released at the turn of the year.[22] This did not happen, but in March it was confirmed that his contract would not be renewed once it expired at the end of the season.[23] In May 2019 he returned to the Estádio da Luz to celebrate the team's league win by driving around the pitch on his scooter, wearing sunglasses at night; he had marked the victory two years prior in the same way.[24]

International career
Eliseu playing at the 2017 Confederations Cup

Courtesy of his Málaga performances, Eliseu was first called to the Portugal national team for an exhibition game with Finland on 11 February 2009, but did not leave the bench. He finally made his debut on 10 June, in a 0–0 friendly against Estonia.[25]

Although not part of the provisional 24-player list for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa,[26][27] Eliseu was named in a backup list of six players.[28] He scored his first international goal on 7 October 2011, in a 5–3 home defeat of Iceland for the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers where he featured as a left back and also made two assists.[29]

Eliseu did not make any appearances for his country in 2012 and 2013. He was selected by manager Fernando Santos for his Euro 2016 squad,[30] featuring against Hungary in the group stage (3–3)[31] and Poland in the quarter-finals (1–1, triumph on penalties)[32] as the tournament ended in conquest.[33]

Career statistics

Club
Sources:[34][35]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Belenenses 2002–03 Primeira Liga 1100———11
2003–04 24131———272
2004–05 10010———110
2006–07 17141———212
Total 52382———605
Varzim (loan) 2005–06 Liga de Honra 15310———163
Málaga 2007–08 Segunda División 37321———394
2008–09 La Liga 37710———387
Total 741031———7711
Lazio 2009–10 Serie A 2000—700090
Zaragoza (loan) 2009–10 La Liga 21200———212
Málaga 2010–11 La Liga 35441———395
2011–12 25230———282
2012–13 28130—95—406
2013–14 28221———303
Total 1169122—95—13716
Benfica 2014–15 Primeira Liga 26400303010334
2015–16 310201010000440
2016–17 12030105000200
2017–18 6000203010120
Total 7545070210201104
Career total 35531305703752043141

International
Source:[36]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Portugal 200920
201121
201420
201570
201660
2017100
Total291

Honours

Club

Lazio[37]

Benfica[37][38]

International

Portugal[37]

Orders

References
  1. "FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017: List of players: Portugal" (PDF). FIFA. 20 March 2018. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. Where and when was Eliseu born and who does he play for?; Socqer, 9 October 2011
  3. "Eliseu, el diamante creativo del Málaga convertido en roca defensive" [Eliseu, Málaga's creative diamond converted in defensive rock] (in Spanish). Goal. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  4. "El Málaga destroza al Recreativo" [Málaga destroy Recreativo]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 5 October 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  5. Four-star Higuaín and Eto'o turn on the style; UEFA, 9 November 2008
  6. "Málaga winger Eliseu signs for Lazio". Goal. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  7. "Eliseu, nuevo jugador del Zaragoza" [Eliseu, new player of Zaragoza]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 7 January 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  8. "El Villarreal vence con sufrimiento al Zaragoza" [Villarreal suffer to beat Zaragoza]. ABC (in Spanish). 24 January 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  9. "El Villarreal no pasa del empate y frustra sus opciones europeas" [Villarreal can only draw and thwart European ambitions]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 15 May 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  10. First-half thriller; ESPN Soccernet, 27 September 2010
  11. Almeria miss a trick; ESPN Soccernet, 3 October 2010
  12. Malaga move clear; ESPN Soccernet, 5 December 2010
  13. "La metamorfosis de Eliseu" [The metamorphosis of Eliseu]. Diario Sur (in Spanish). 5 October 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  14. "Eliseu y Monreal, dos puñales menos" [Eliseu and Monreal, two daggers less]. Málaga Hoy (in Spanish). 26 February 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  15. Eliseu double helps Málaga see off Anderlecht; UEFA, 3 October 2012
  16. "Málaga CF y SL Benfica alcanzan un acuerdo para el traspaso de Eliseu" [Málaga CF and SL Benfica agree on Eliseu transfer] (in Spanish). Málaga CF. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  17. "Málaga e Benfica confirmam Eliseu na Luz" [Málaga and Benfica confirm Eliseu at the Luz]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 24 July 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  18. "Benfica vence SuperTaça nos penalties" [Benfica win SuperCup on penalties] (in Portuguese). UEFA. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  19. "El Benfica gana al Boavista y un 'hat-trick' de Hassan pone líder al Rio Ave" [Benfica beat Boavista and Hassan hat-trick makes Rio Ave the leader]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 24 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  20. "Benfica-Moreirense, 3–1 (crónica)" [Benfica-Moreirense, 3–1 (report)] (in Portuguese). Maisfutebol. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  21. "Benfica. Expulsão roubou GPS ao Moreirense" [Benfica. Sending off robbed Moreirense of GPS] (in Portuguese). Observador. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  22. "Eliseu deixa Benfica em janeiro" [Eliseu is leaving Benfica in January]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 12 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  23. "Eliseu próximo de deixar a Luz" [Eliseu close to leaving the Luz]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 March 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  24. "Dois anos depois... a mota de Eliseu regressou" [Two years later... Eliseu's scooter returned] (in Portuguese). Be Soccer. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  25. "Estónia-Portugal, 0–0" [Estonia-Portugal, 0–0]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 June 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  26. "Convocados revelados" [Squad revealed] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  27. "Pepe in Portugal squad". FIFA. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  28. Release list of up to 30 players; at FIFA
  29. "Portugal outscore Iceland to maintain finals course". UEFA. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  30. "Portugal name Bayern Munich signing Renato Sanches for Euros squad". ESPN FC. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  31. "Hungary 3–3 Portugal". BBC Sport. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  32. "Draw specialists Portugal beat Poland on penalties". UEFA.com. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  33. "Portugal 1–0 France". BBC Sport. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  34. Eliseu at ForaDeJogo
  35. Eliseu at BDFutbol
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  38. Cunha, Pedro Jorge (17 May 2015). "Benfica bicampeão: 28 com as faixas e dois à espera" [Benfica back-to-back champion: 28 with the sashes and two await] (in Portuguese). Maisfutebol. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  39. ""Portugal fez uma prova excelente", diz Fernando Santos" ["Portugal had an excellent tournament", Fernando Santos says] (in Portuguese). TSF. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  40. "Seleção recebe insígnias de Marcelo no Porto" [National team receive insignia from Marcelo in Porto]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 25 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
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