Eli Sabiá

Eli Sabiá Filho (born 31 August 1988) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a center back for Indian Super League Club Chennaiyin FC.[1] He has played professionally in Brazil, Saudi Arabia and India.

Eli Sabiá
Personal information
Full name Eli Sabiá Filho
Date of birth (1988-08-31) 31 August 1988
Place of birth Mogi Guaçu, Brazil
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Center back
Club information
Current team
 Chennaiyin
Number 13
Youth career
2006 Paulista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Paulista 48 (2)
2007–2008 → Lausanne (loan) 47 (1)
2008–2009 → Santos (loan) 22 (1)
2010 → Atlético Paranaense (loan) 2 (0)
2011–2015 São Caetano 85 (0)
2013 → Brasiliense (loan) 17 (0)
2014 → Criciúma (loan) 0 (0)
2015 → Botafogo-SP (loan) 15 (1)
2016 Água Santa 7 (0)
2016 Sampaio Corrêa 4 (0)
2016–2017 Chennaiyin 11 (1)
2017 Sertãozinho 16 (0)
2017–2018 Al-Raed 21 (1)
2018– Chennaiyin 47 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:17, 10 December 2020 (UTC)

Career

Eli Sabiá began his career with Paulista and joined in July 2007 to Lausanne on loan; he joined back to Paulista on 29 January 2009.

On 14 May 2009 Santos FC have signed central defender Sabiá on loan from Paulista.[2]

Eli profoundly played for Chennaiyin FC whereby had two time contract with the Indian side. The initial contract was for 2016 and further playing from 2018 till now.[3][4].He was appointed as vice captain of Chennaiyin FC for 2020-21 season and became captain in January 2021(after appointed captain Rafael Crivellaro ruled out of the season with ankle injury)

References
  1. "ISL 2019: Brazilian defender Eli Sabia extends contract". www.insidesport.co. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  2. Eli Sabiá é apresentado como novo reforço do Santos - Estadao.com.br
  3. "Eli Sabia Signed By Chennaiyin FC". www.sportzdose.com. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  4. "Chennaiyin FC re-signs defender Eli Sabia". www.sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2020-02-26.


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