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===Málaga=== ===Málaga===
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For ], Eliseu and countrymen ] and ] moved to ], helping the ]ns return to ] after a two-year absence, with the trio totalling 108 matches and six goals combined (three from Eliseu).<ref name="GOAL">{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/4193/an%C3%A1lisis/2012/10/24/3473893/eliseu-el-diamante-creativo-del-m%C3%A1laga-convertido-en-roca|title=Eliseu, el diamante creativo del Málaga convertido en roca defensive|trans_title=Eliseu, Málaga's creative diamond converted in defensive rock|publisher=Goal.com|language=Spanish|date=24 October 2012|accessdate=23 October 2013}}</ref> ] he continued to be an automatic first-choice, scoring his first Spanish top flight goal(s) in a 4–0 away win over neighbours ] on 5 October 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2008/10/05/mas_futbol/1223157612_850215.html|title=El Málaga destroza al Recreativo|trans_title=Málaga destroys Recreativo|publisher=]|language=Spanish|date=5 October 2008|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> The following month he also netted, in a 3–4 loss at ].<ref>; UEFA.com, 9 November 2008</ref> For ], Eliseu and countrymen ] and ] moved to ], helping the ]ns return to ] after a two-year absence, with the trio totalling 108 matches and six goals combined (three from Eliseu).<ref name="GOAL">{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/4193/an%C3%A1lisis/2012/10/24/3473893/eliseu-el-diamante-creativo-del-m%C3%A1laga-convertido-en-roca|title=Eliseu, el diamante creativo del Málaga convertido en roca defensive|trans-title=Eliseu, Málaga's creative diamond converted in defensive rock|publisher=Goal.com|language=Spanish|date=24 October 2012|accessdate=23 October 2013}}</ref> ] he continued to be an automatic first-choice, scoring his first Spanish top flight goal(s) in a 4–0 away win over neighbours ] on 5 October 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2008/10/05/mas_futbol/1223157612_850215.html|title=El Málaga destroza al Recreativo|trans-title=Málaga destroys Recreativo|publisher=]|language=Spanish|date=5 October 2008|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> The following month he also netted, in a 3–4 loss at ].<ref>; UEFA.com, 9 November 2008</ref>


On 25 June 2009, Eliseu joined ] in Italy for exactly €1 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2009/06/24/1343941/report-malaga-winger-eliseu-signs-for-lazio|title=Málaga winger Eliseu signs for Lazio|publisher=Goal.com|date=25 June 2009|accessdate=25 June 2009}}</ref> However, after receiving few opportunities, he moved to ] on 7 January of the following year, on loan until the end of the season.<ref>; ], 7 January 2010</ref> He scored in only his second match for the ]ese, which lost 2–4 at ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.es/20100124/deportes-futbol/villarreal-vence-sufrimiento-zaragoza-201001242009.html|title=El Villarreal vence con sufrimiento al Zaragoza|trans_title=Villarreal suffers to beat Zaragoza|publisher=]|language=Spanish|date=24 January 2010|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> On 25 June 2009, Eliseu joined ] in Italy for exactly €1 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2009/06/24/1343941/report-malaga-winger-eliseu-signs-for-lazio|title=Málaga winger Eliseu signs for Lazio|publisher=Goal.com|date=25 June 2009|accessdate=25 June 2009}}</ref> However, after receiving few opportunities, he moved to ] on 7 January of the following year, on loan until the end of the season.<ref>; ], 7 January 2010</ref> He scored in only his second match for the ]ese, which lost 2–4 at ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.es/20100124/deportes-futbol/villarreal-vence-sufrimiento-zaragoza-201001242009.html|title=El Villarreal vence con sufrimiento al Zaragoza|trans-title=Villarreal suffers to beat Zaragoza|publisher=]|language=Spanish|date=24 January 2010|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref>


After contributing to Zaragoza ] – he also scored in the last match, netting a 35-yard ] against the same opponents, in a 3–3 home draw<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2010/05/15/mas_futbol/1273874457_850215.html?omnil=resrelart|title=El Villarreal no pasa del empate y frustra sus opciones europeas|trans_title=Villarreal can only draw and thwarts European ambitions|publisher=Diario AS|language=Spanish|date=15 May 2010|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref>– Eliseu returned to Málaga, becoming teammate of compatriot ]. After contributing to Zaragoza ] – he also scored in the last match, netting a 35-yard ] against the same opponents, in a 3–3 home draw<ref>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2010/05/15/mas_futbol/1273874457_850215.html?omnil=resrelart|title=El Villarreal no pasa del empate y frustra sus opciones europeas|trans-title=Villarreal can only draw and thwarts European ambitions|publisher=Diario AS|language=Spanish|date=15 May 2010|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref>– Eliseu returned to Málaga, becoming teammate of compatriot ].


Eliseu started ] firmly established in the starting XI. On 27 September 2010 he scored from 25 meters against Villarreal to open the score. Minutes later, however, he ]ed ] and was ], in an eventual 2–3 home loss.<ref>; ], 27 September 2010</ref> As his suspension was lifted he was able to appear in the next fixture, at ], but he again received his marching orders after ] ] in the 1–1 draw.<ref>; ESPN Soccernet, 3 October 2010</ref> When available, he was a regular starter, netting in a 4–1 home win against ] on 5 December 2010 from a volley, and also providing two ] to ];<ref>; ESPN Soccernet, 5 December 2010</ref> following the arrival of ], who replaced sacked ], Eliseu was mostly used as a ].<ref name="GOAL"/><ref name=SUR>{{cite news|url=http://malagacf.diariosur.es/noticias/2012-10-05/metamorfosis-eliseu-20121005.html|title=La metamorfosis de Eliseu|trans_title=The metamorphosis of Eliseu|publisher=]|language=Spanish|date=5 October 2012|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> Eliseu started ] firmly established in the starting XI. On 27 September 2010 he scored from 25 meters against Villarreal to open the score. Minutes later, however, he ]ed ] and was ], in an eventual 2–3 home loss.<ref>; ], 27 September 2010</ref> As his suspension was lifted he was able to appear in the next fixture, at ], but he again received his marching orders after ] ] in the 1–1 draw.<ref>; ESPN Soccernet, 3 October 2010</ref> When available, he was a regular starter, netting in a 4–1 home win against ] on 5 December 2010 from a volley, and also providing two ] to ];<ref>; ESPN Soccernet, 5 December 2010</ref> following the arrival of ], who replaced sacked ], Eliseu was mostly used as a ].<ref name="GOAL"/><ref name=SUR>{{cite news|url=http://malagacf.diariosur.es/noticias/2012-10-05/metamorfosis-eliseu-20121005.html|title=La metamorfosis de Eliseu|trans-title=The metamorphosis of Eliseu|publisher=]|language=Spanish|date=5 October 2012|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref>


After the arrival of ], Eliseu played in the midfield more often than not.<ref name=SUR/> On 3 October 2012 he scored a ] in a 3–0 away win against ] for ]'s ] group stage, the first coming from 20 meters and the second through a lob over the goalkeeper.<ref>; UEFA.com, 3 October 2012</ref> After the arrival of ], Eliseu played in the midfield more often than not.<ref name=SUR/> On 3 October 2012 he scored a ] in a 3–0 away win against ] for ]'s ] group stage, the first coming from 20 meters and the second through a lob over the goalkeeper.<ref>; UEFA.com, 3 October 2012</ref>


===Benfica=== ===Benfica===
On 24 July 2014, Eliseu signed for Portuguese champions ] for an undisclosed fee rumoured to be around €1.5 million, on a two-year deal with the option for a further one.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malagacf.com/es/noticia/malaga-cf-sl-benfica-alcanzan-acuerdo-traspaso-eliseu/71624|title=Málaga CF y SL Benfica alcanzan un acuerdo para el traspaso de Eliseu|trans_title=Málaga CF and SL Benfica agree on Eliseu transfer|publisher=Málaga CF|language=Spanish|date=24 July 2014|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref> He was reunited at the club with former Belenenses coach ], who had previously tried to acquire his services.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/interior/malaga-e-benfica-confirmam-eliseu-na-luz-4045712.html|title=Málaga e Benfica confirmam Eliseu na Luz|trans_title=Málaga and Benfica confirm Eliseu at the Luz|publisher=]|language=Portuguese|date=24 July 2014|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> On 24 July 2014, Eliseu signed for Portuguese champions ] for an undisclosed fee rumoured to be around €1.5 million, on a two-year deal with the option for a further one.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malagacf.com/es/noticia/malaga-cf-sl-benfica-alcanzan-acuerdo-traspaso-eliseu/71624|title=Málaga CF y SL Benfica alcanzan un acuerdo para el traspaso de Eliseu|trans-title=Málaga CF and SL Benfica agree on Eliseu transfer|publisher=Málaga CF|language=Spanish|date=24 July 2014|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref> He was reunited at the club with former Belenenses coach ], who had previously tried to acquire his services.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/interior/malaga-e-benfica-confirmam-eliseu-na-luz-4045712.html|title=Málaga e Benfica confirmam Eliseu na Luz|trans-title=Málaga and Benfica confirm Eliseu at the Luz|publisher=]|language=Portuguese|date=24 July 2014|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref>


Eliseu made his official debut on 10 August 2014, playing the full 120 minutes as a left back in a ] win against ] for the ] (]).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pt.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=por/news/newsid=2131294.html|title=Benfica vence SuperTaça nos penalties|trans_title=Benfica wins SuperCup on penalties|publisher=UEFA.com|language=Portuguese|date=11 August 2014|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> He scored his first goal for his new team with a strike from outside the box, which ended up being the winning goal at ]'s artificial turf.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20140824/futbol/el-benfica-gana-al-boavista-y-un-hat-trick-de-hassan-pone-lider-al-rio-ave_54413980345.html|title=El Benfica gana al Boavista y un 'hat-trick' de Hassan pone líder al Rio Ave|trans_title=Benfica beats Boavista and Hassan hat-trick makes Rio Ave the leader|publisher=]|language=Spanish|date=24 August 2014|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> His second came on 21 September also in the league, striking from 30 meters out in a 3–1 home success over ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga-benfica-moreirense-cronica-benfica-vence-moreirense/541f11820cf2d28a53792c3a.html|title=Benfica-Moreirense, 3–1 (crónica)|trans-title=Benfica-Moreirense, 3–1 (report)|publisher=Maisfutebol|language=Portuguese|date=21 September 2014|access-date=21 September 2014}}</ref> Eliseu made his official debut on 10 August 2014, playing the full 120 minutes as a left back in a ] win against ] for the ] (]).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pt.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=por/news/newsid=2131294.html|title=Benfica vence SuperTaça nos penalties|trans-title=Benfica wins SuperCup on penalties|publisher=UEFA.com|language=Portuguese|date=11 August 2014|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> He scored his first goal for his new team with a strike from outside the box, which ended up being the winning goal at ]'s artificial turf.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20140824/futbol/el-benfica-gana-al-boavista-y-un-hat-trick-de-hassan-pone-lider-al-rio-ave_54413980345.html|title=El Benfica gana al Boavista y un 'hat-trick' de Hassan pone líder al Rio Ave|trans-title=Benfica beats Boavista and Hassan hat-trick makes Rio Ave the leader|publisher=]|language=Spanish|date=24 August 2014|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> His second came on 21 September also in the league, striking from 30 meters out in a 3–1 home success over ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga-benfica-moreirense-cronica-benfica-vence-moreirense/541f11820cf2d28a53792c3a.html|title=Benfica-Moreirense, 3–1 (crónica)|trans-title=Benfica-Moreirense, 3–1 (report)|publisher=Maisfutebol|language=Portuguese|date=21 September 2014|access-date=21 September 2014}}</ref>


On 21 February 2015, Eliseu also netted from long range against Moreirense in the league (3–1 away win).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://observador.pt/2015/02/21/benfica-expulsao-roubou-gps-ao-moreirense/|title=Benfica. Expulsão roubou GPS ao Moreirense|trans_title=Benfica. Sending off robbed Moreirense of GPS|publisher=Observador|language=Portuguese|date=21 February 2015|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> He ended ] with 33 games across all competitions, as Benfica won the national championship for the second time in a row. On 21 February 2015, Eliseu also netted from long range against Moreirense in the league (3–1 away win).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://observador.pt/2015/02/21/benfica-expulsao-roubou-gps-ao-moreirense/|title=Benfica. Expulsão roubou GPS ao Moreirense|trans-title=Benfica. Sending off robbed Moreirense of GPS|publisher=Observador|language=Portuguese|date=21 February 2015|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> He ended ] with 33 games across all competitions, as Benfica won the national championship for the second time in a row.


==International career== ==International career==
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Courtesy of his Málaga performances, Eliseu was first called to the ] for an ] with ] on 11 February 2009, but did not leave the bench. He finally made his debut on 10 June, in a 0–0 friendly against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/mundial/mundial-2010/detalhe/estonia-portugal-0-0.html|title=Estónia-Portugal, 0–0|trans-title=Estonia-Portugal, 0–0|publisher=]|language=Portuguese|date=10 June 2009|access-date=16 August 2016}}</ref> Courtesy of his Málaga performances, Eliseu was first called to the ] for an ] with ] on 11 February 2009, but did not leave the bench. He finally made his debut on 10 June, in a 0–0 friendly against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/mundial/mundial-2010/detalhe/estonia-portugal-0-0.html|title=Estónia-Portugal, 0–0|trans-title=Estonia-Portugal, 0–0|publisher=]|language=Portuguese|date=10 June 2009|access-date=16 August 2016}}</ref>


Although not part of the provisional 24-player list for the ] in South Africa,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fpf.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_FUTEBOL/SELECCOES/NOTICIA?notid=9126513 |title=Convocados revelados |trans_title=Squad revealed |publisher=] |language=Portuguese |date=10 May 2010 |accessdate=11 May 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615170243/http://www.fpf.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_FUTEBOL/SELECCOES/NOTICIA?notid=9126513 |archivedate=15 June 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1208424/index.html|title=Pepe in Portugal squad|publisher=FIFA.com|date=10 May 2010|accessdate=11 May 2010}}</ref> Eliseu was named in a backup list of six players.<ref>; at FIFA.com</ref> He scored his first international goal on 7 October 2011, in a 5–3 home win against ] for the ] ] where he featured as a left back and also provided two assists.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/matches/round=15171/match=2002300/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Portugal outscore Iceland to maintain finals course|publisher=UEFA.com|date=7 October 2011|accessdate=2 June 2016}}</ref> Although not part of the provisional 24-player list for the ] in South Africa,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fpf.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_FUTEBOL/SELECCOES/NOTICIA?notid=9126513 |title=Convocados revelados |trans-title=Squad revealed |publisher=] |language=Portuguese |date=10 May 2010 |accessdate=11 May 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615170243/http://www.fpf.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_FUTEBOL/SELECCOES/NOTICIA?notid=9126513 |archivedate=15 June 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1208424/index.html|title=Pepe in Portugal squad|publisher=FIFA.com|date=10 May 2010|accessdate=11 May 2010}}</ref> Eliseu was named in a backup list of six players.<ref>; at FIFA.com</ref> He scored his first international goal on 7 October 2011, in a 5–3 home win against ] for the ] ] where he featured as a left back and also provided two assists.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/matches/round=15171/match=2002300/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Portugal outscore Iceland to maintain finals course|publisher=UEFA.com|date=7 October 2011|accessdate=2 June 2016}}</ref>


Eliseu did not make any appearances for his country in 2012 and 2013. He was selected by manager ] for his ] squad,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com/portugal/story/2874983/new-bayern-munich-signing-renato-sanches-picked-for-portugal-squad|title=Portugal name Bayern Munich signing Renato Sanches for Euros squad|publisher=]|date=17 May 2016|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> featuring against ] in the group stage (3–3)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36535365|title=Hungary 3–3 Portugal|publisher=]|date=22 June 2016|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> and ] in the ] (1–1, triumph on penalties)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000449/match=2017901/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Draw specialists Portugal beat Poland on penalties|publisher=UEFA.com|date=30 June 2016|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> as the tournament ended in conquest.<ref name=BBC>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36696772|title=Portugal 1–0 France|publisher=]|date=10 July 2016|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> Eliseu did not make any appearances for his country in 2012 and 2013. He was selected by manager ] for his ] squad,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com/portugal/story/2874983/new-bayern-munich-signing-renato-sanches-picked-for-portugal-squad|title=Portugal name Bayern Munich signing Renato Sanches for Euros squad|publisher=]|date=17 May 2016|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> featuring against ] in the group stage (3–3)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36535365|title=Hungary 3–3 Portugal|publisher=]|date=22 June 2016|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> and ] in the ] (1–1, triumph on penalties)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000449/match=2017901/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Draw specialists Portugal beat Poland on penalties|publisher=UEFA.com|date=30 June 2016|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref> as the tournament ended in conquest.<ref name=BBC>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36696772|title=Portugal 1–0 France|publisher=]|date=10 July 2016|accessdate=16 August 2016}}</ref>
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*]: ]<ref name=BBC/> *]: ]<ref name=BBC/>
*]: Third place ]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/portugal-tenta-o-terceiro-lugar-na-despedida-da-taca-das-confederacoes-8607365.html|title="Portugal fez uma prova excelente", diz Fernando Santos|trans_title="Portugal had an excellent tournament", Fernando Santos says|publisher=]|language=Portuguese|date=2 July 2017|accessdate=4 July 2017}}</ref> *]: Third place ]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/portugal-tenta-o-terceiro-lugar-na-despedida-da-taca-das-confederacoes-8607365.html|title="Portugal fez uma prova excelente", diz Fernando Santos|trans-title="Portugal had an excellent tournament", Fernando Santos says|publisher=]|language=Portuguese|date=2 July 2017|accessdate=4 July 2017}}</ref>


===Orders=== ===Orders===
*] Commander of the ]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dn.pt/desporto/euro-2016/interior/selecao-recebe-insignias-de-marcelo-no-porto-5356115.html|title=Seleção recebe insígnias de Marcelo no Porto|trans_title=National team receives insignia from Marcelo in Porto|publisher=]|language=Portuguese|date=25 August 2016|accessdate=11 August 2017}}</ref> *] Commander of the ]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dn.pt/desporto/euro-2016/interior/selecao-recebe-insignias-de-marcelo-no-porto-5356115.html|title=Seleção recebe insígnias de Marcelo no Porto|trans-title=National team receives insignia from Marcelo in Porto|publisher=]|language=Portuguese|date=25 August 2016|accessdate=11 August 2017}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 12:10, 13 November 2017

In this Portuguese name, 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
Date of birth (1983-10-01) 1 October 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left back / Winger
Team information
Current team Benfica
Number 19
Youth career
1994–2001 Marítimo Angra
2001–2002 Belenenses
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2007 Belenenses 52 (3)
2005–2006 → Varzim (loan) 16 (3)
2007–2009 Málaga 74 (10)
2009–2010 Lazio 2 (0)
2010 → Zaragoza (loan) 21 (2)
2010–2014 Málaga 116 (9)
2014– Benfica 73 (4)
International career
2004 Portugal U20 2 (1)
2004 Portugal U21 2 (0)
2009 Portugal B 1 (1)
2009– Portugal 29 (1)
Medal record
Representing Portugal
Winner European Championship 2016
Third place Confederations Cup 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 August 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2017

Eliseu Pereira dos Santos, ComM (born 1 October 1983), known simply as Eliseu (Template:IPA-pt), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica and the Portugal national team, either as a left back or left winger. He is known for his powerful strike.

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 different spells. In 2014 he signed with Benfica, winning three consecutive Primeira Liga titles, among other major titles.

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, restaurant owner Néné Pereira, and a Portuguese father, an ambulance driver. The couple divorced when their child was a teenager.

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). 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. The following month he also netted, in a 3–4 loss at Real Madrid.

On 25 June 2009, Eliseu joined S.S. Lazio in Italy for exactly €1 million. 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. He scored in only his second match for the Aragonese, which lost 2–4 at Villarreal CF.

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– Eliseu returned to Málaga, becoming 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. Minutes later, however, he headbutted Carlos Marchena and was sent off, in an eventual 2–3 home loss. 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. When available, he was a regular starter, 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; following the arrival of Manuel Pellegrini, who replaced sacked Jesualdo Ferreira, Eliseu was mostly used as a left back.

After the arrival of Nacho Monreal, Eliseu played in the midfield more often than not. On 3 October 2012 he scored a brace in a 3–0 away win against R.S.C. Anderlecht for the season's UEFA Champions League group stage, the first coming from 20 meters and the second through a lob over the goalkeeper.

Benfica

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. He was reunited at the club with former Belenenses coach Jorge Jesus, who had previously tried to acquire his services.

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 F.C. for the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira (0–0 draw). 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. His second came on 21 September also in the league, striking from 30 meters out in a 3–1 home success over Moreirense FC.

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

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.

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

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, featuring against Hungary in the group stage (3–3) and Poland in the quarter-finals (1–1, triumph on penalties) as the tournament ended in conquest.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 21 May 2017
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Belenenses 2002–03 1 1 0 0 — — — 1 1
2003–04 24 1 3 1 — — — 27 2
2004–05 10 0 1 0 — — — 11 0
2006–07 17 1 4 1 — — — 21 2
Total 52 3 8 2 — — — 60 5
Varzim (loan) 2005–06 15 3 1 0 — — — 16 3
Málaga 2007–08 37 3 2 1 — — — 39 4
2008–09 37 7 1 0 — — — 38 7
Total 74 10 3 1 — — — 77 11
Lazio 2009–10 2 0 0 0 — 7 0 0 0 9 0
Zaragoza (loan) 2009–10 21 2 0 0 — — — 21 2
Málaga 2010–11 35 4 4 1 — — — 39 5
2011–12 25 2 3 0 — — — 28 2
2012–13 28 1 3 0 — 9 5 — 40 6
2013–14 28 2 2 1 — — — 30 3
Total 116 9 12 2 — 9 5 — 137 16
Benfica 2014–15 26 4 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 33 4
2015–16 31 0 2 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 44 0
2016–17 12 0 3 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 20 0
Total 69 4 5 0 5 0 18 0 1 0 98 4
Career total 349 31 30 5 5 0 34 5 1 0 419 41

International

As of match played 10 October 2017
National team Year Apps Goals
Portugal 2009 2 0
2011 2 1
2014 2 0
2015 7 0
2016 6 0
2017 10 0
Total 29 1

Honours

Club

Lazio
Benfica

International

Portugal

Orders

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External links

S.L. Benfica – current squad
Portugal squad – UEFA Euro 2016 winners (1st title)
Portugal
Portugal squad – 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup third place
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