Elano

Elano Ralph Blumer (born 14 June 1981), commonly known as Elano, is a Brazilian footballer, who plays for Brazilian side Santos and the Brazilian national team.Elano has been noted for his penalty taking skills in practice where he rarely misses.

Club Career

Early career

Elano began his career with Guarani of Campinas in São Paulo state. After a short spell with Limeira's Internacional, he joined Santos, the former club of Pelé, where he played alongside Robinho, Diego, and Alex. Elano soon gained a reputation as a talented goal scoring midfielder, forming part of the Santos side, which won the Campeonato Brasileiro in 2004. Three years at Santos produced 34 goals and earned the player a transfer to the Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk.

Shakhtar Donetsk

Although he was not a regular in his first season in Ukraine, Elano went on to establish his credentials as a key player and exceptional form saw him become the first player from the Ukrainian Premier League to represent the Brazilian national team, when he was called up for the Brazil versus Norway game on 16 August 2006.

Manchester City

On 2 August 2007, paid £8 million for Elano, who signed a four-year contract. He played...
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