Elias Manoel
Brazilian footballer (born 2001)
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Elias Manoel Alves de Paula (born 30 November 2001), commonly known as Elias Manoel or Elias, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as left-winger or forward for Liga MX club Tijuana.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elias Manoel Alves de Paula | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Campinas, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1][2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tijuana | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Guarani | |||
| 2016–2021 | Grêmio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Grêmio | 36 | (7) |
| 2022 | → New York Red Bulls (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | New York Red Bulls | 61 | (11) |
| 2023 | New York Red Bulls II | 1 | (1) |
| 2025 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Botafogo | 2 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Santa Clara (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2026– | Tijuana | 1 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2026 | |||
Club career
Gremio
Born in Campinas, Brazil, Elias Manoel began his career in the youth ranks of Guarani. He joined Grêmio's Academy at the age of 16 in 2018.[3] He made his first team debut on 30 March 2021, appearing as a starter in a 2-2 draw with Esporte Clube São Luiz on matchday 8 of the Campeonato Gaúcho.[4] On 19 May 2021, Elias Manoel helped Gremio to a 6-2 victory over Venezuelan side Aragua F.C., scoring his first two goals with the club in a 2021 Copa Sudamericana match.[5]
On 26 January 2022, Elias Manoel scored two goals in a 2-1 victory over Caxias on matchday 1 of the 2022 Campeonato Gaúcho.[6] A few days later, on 29 January he scored from the penalty spot in a 1-1 draw with Grêmio Esportivo Brasil. [7] On 19 March 2022, Elias Manoel opened the scoring for Gremio in a 3-0 victory over Internacional in the opening leg of the Campeonato Gaúcho semi-finals.[8] On 27 April 2022, Elias Manoel scored his first goal in Série B, the loan goal in a 1-0 victory over Operário.[9] A few days later, on 30 April 2022, Elias Manoel opened the scoring for Gremio in a 2-0 victory over Clube de Regatas Brasil.[10]
Elias Manoel was the top goalscorer during the 2022 Campeonato Gaúcho, scoring 5 goals in 11 matches to help lead Gremio to the title.[11] The young Brazilian ended the 2022 season as Grêmio's second leading scorer behind former Brazilian international Diego Souza, scoring 7 goals in 30 matches.
Loan to New York Red Bulls
During August 2022 Elias Manoel was loaned to New York Red Bulls until December 2022, with a purchase option included in the contract.[12] On 31 August 2022, Elias Manoel made his debut for New York, appearing as a starter in a 1-0 victory versus CF Montréal.[13] On 9 October 2022, Elias Manoel scored his first two goals for New York in a 2-0 victory over Charlotte FC.[14]
New York Red Bulls
Following his loan with the Red Bulls, the club announced on 6 January 2023 that Manoel had signed on a permanent deal.[15] On 25 March 2023, Manoel scored his first goal of the season for New York in a 1-1 draw at Charlotte FC.[16] On 8 August 2023, Manoel scored his first goal in Leagues Cup in a 1-1 draw with Philadelphia Union, a match his club would lose on penalties.[17] On 4 October 2023, Manoel scored the winning goal for New York in a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati which kept New York in the playoff race.[18] On 25 October 2023, Manoel recorded a hat trick for New York in a 5-2 victory over Charlotte FC, helping his club advance to the first round of the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs.[19]
On 2 March 2024, Manoel scored the first goal of the season for New York in a 2-1 victory over Houston Dynamo.[20] On 11 May 2024, Manoel recorded a goal and an assist in a 4-2 victory over New England Revolution.[21] A few days later, on 15 May, Manoel opened the scoring for New York, chipping the goalkeeper from 30-yards out, in a 4-1 victory over Atlantic Cup rivals D.C. United.[22] On 30 July 2024, Manoel scored for New York in a 1-1 draw with Pachuca in a Leagues Cup match.[23]
On 20 December 2024, Manoel was traded to Real Salt Lake along with the Red Bull's three 2025 MLS SuperDraft picks and their second round 2026 SuperDraft pick, in exchange for $550,000 in GAM for 2025, $150,000 in GAM for 2026, and percentage of sell-on rights.[24] Manoel was displeased with the concept of being traded to Real Salt Lake without his knowledge and refused to report to camp, leading to a transfer out of the league being negotiated.[25]
Botafogo
Loan to Santa Clara
On 26 July 2025, Botafogo loaned Manoel to Portuguese team Santa Clara until June 2026.[26]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 11 May 2026.[27]
| Club | Season | League | State League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grêmio | 2021 | Série A | 5 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 2 | |
| 2022 | Série B | 18 | 2 | 11[a] | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 7 | |||
| Total | 23 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 39 | 9 | |||
| New York Red Bulls (loan) | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 7 | 2 | |||
| New York Red Bulls | 2023 | 28 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 1 | 3[b] | 3 | 37 | 7 | ||
| 2024 | 33 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | 5[b] | 0 | 40 | 9 | |||
| Total | 67 | 13 | — | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 84 | 18 | |||
| Botafogo | 2025 | Série A | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Santa Clara (loan) | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 14 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | — | 17 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 106 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 146 | 29 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Campeonato Gaúcho.
- Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs.
- Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup.
- Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Grêmio