Ely do Amparo
Ely do Amparo, commonly known as just Ely, was a Brazilian football central defender, who played in two World Cups.Career
Ely do Amparo started his career with América, in 1939. He joined Canto do Rio in 1940, leaving the club in 1945 to join Vasco. Ely, as part of Vasco's Expresso da Vitória squad, won the Campeonato Carioca in 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950 and in 1952, winning the South American Club Championship in 1948 as well. Ely do Amparo was transferred to Sport in 1953, winning the Campeonato Pernambucano in that year and in 1955, when he retired.National team
He played 19 games for the Brazilian national team, including being part of the World Cup squad in 1950 and in 1954. He was part of the squad that won the Panamerican Championship in 1952.Honors
Sport
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 1953, 1955
Vasco
- Campeonato Carioca: 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952
Country
Brazil
- Panamerican Championship: 1952
