What is Ely (footballer)?
{{Football player infobox |playername=Ely do Amparo |image=Ely do Amparo (cropped).jpg |caption=Ely in 1950 |fullname=Ely do Amparo |birth_date={{birth date|1921|5|14|df=yes}} |birth_place=[[Paracambi]], [[Brazil]] |death_date={{death date and age|1991|3|9|1921|5|14|df=yes}} |height= 1.87 m |position=[[Midfielder]] |currentclub= |clubnumber= |youthyears1= |youthclubs1= |years1=1939–1940 |years2=1940–1945 |years3=1945–1952 |years4=1952–1955 |clubs1=[[America F.C. (RJ)|América]] |clubs2=[[Canto do Rio F.C.|Canto do Rio]] |clubs3=[[C.R. Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]] |clubs4=[[Sport Club do Recife|Sport Recife]] |caps1=41 |caps2=112 |caps3=304 |caps4=40 |goals1=3 |goals2=10 |goals3=11 |goals4=7 |totalcaps=497 |totalgoals=31 |nationalyears1=1949–1954 |nationalteam1=[[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] |nationalcaps1=17 |nationalgoals1=0 |manageryears1= |managerclubs1= |medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}} {{MedalCountry|{{fb|BRA|1889}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}} {{Medal|RU|[[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950 Brazil]]|}} {{MedalCompetition|[[Copa América]]}} {{Medal|W|[[1949 South American Championship|1949 Brazil]]|}} {{Medal|RU|[[1953 South American Championship|1953 Peru]]|}} {{MedalCompetition|[[Panamerican Championship]]}} {{Medal|W|[[1952 Panamerican Championship|1952 Chile]]|}} }} '''Ely do Amparo''' (14 May 1921 – 9 March 1991) is a former [[Brazil]]ian [[Football (soccer)|football]] player. He has played for [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]]. Regarded as one of the best players in the history of the Vasco da Gama club. He was known for being a strong player who stood out for his leadership and tackling opponents. ==Club career== [[File:Ely do Amparo, Estadio, 1948-03-06 (251).jpg|thumb|left|Ely in 1948]] Eli began his career in the America club in 1939, and a year later he moved to the Canto do Rio club from the city of Niteroi, for whom he played for 5 years. In 1945, Eli moved to the Vasco da Gama club, where he became one of the leaders of