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Alex Ely
American soccer player (1938-2021) · United States · On the map · Footballers · Died at 83
Alexandre "Alex" Ely was a Brazilian-American soccer midfielder, teacher and author. Ely played extensively in the U.S., Canada and Brazil winning multiple league and cup titles. He also earned four caps with the U.S. national team between 1960 and 1965.
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Close ties
Pelé Teammate at Santos F.C., 1965-1972
Carlos Alberto Torres Teammate at Santos F.C., 1966-1972
Clodoaldo Teammate at Santos F.C., 1966-1972
Jonas Eduardo Américo Teammate at Santos F.C., 1966-1972
Joel Camargo Teammate at Santos F.C., 1965-1971
José Ramos Delgado Teammate at Santos F.C., 1967-1972
Rildo da Costa Menezes Teammate at Santos F.C., 1967-1972- Ivan Borodiak Teammate at Philadelphia Ukrainians, 1960-1965
Gilmar Teammate at Santos F.C., 1965-1969
Zito Teammate at Santos F.C., 1965-1967
Orlando Peçanha Teammate at Santos F.C., 1965-1969
Coutinho Teammate at Santos F.C., 1965-1968
Agustín Cejas Teammate at Santos F.C., 1970-1972- Dorval Rodrigues Teammate at Santos F.C., 1965-1967
- Toninho Guerreiro Teammate at Santos F.C., 1965-1969
- Adolph Bachmeier Teammate at United States national team, 1960-1965
- John Best Teammate at Philadelphia Ukrainians, 1962-1965
Career 7
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Delaware Wings1973-1974
Philadelphia Spartans1972
Santos F.C.1965-1972
Toronto City1964
United States1960-196540
Philadelphia Ukrainians1959-1965
United German Hungarians of Philadelphia and Vicinity
About this person
In addition to his extensive professional resume, Ely coached at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. He was inducted into the United States National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1997.
Country
United States
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2021 · aged 83
On the same team as Alex
Peter VermesAlso played for United German Hungarians of Philadelphia and Vicinity
Vladimiro TarnawskyAlso played for Philadelphia UkrainiansAllan McGrawAlso played for Toronto CityGernot FraydlAlso played for Philadelphia SpartansJimmy O'RourkeAlso played for Toronto CityCasey BahrAlso played for United German Hungarians of Philadelphia and Vicinity