Fluminense's striker Elias shared his soccer journey and future plans in a recent interview.
Talking about the soccer players he admires, Elias did not hesitate to mention Neymar and Danilo (Ronaldo). He said that these two players are the best players he has ever seen, of which his own style is more like that of Big Lo, while Neymar is purely an object of admiration because of the difference in their style of play and position on the field.
During his career at Fluminense, Elias has been helped by legends such as Cano, Marcelo and Thiago Silva. He is particularly grateful to Marcelo, claiming that he is the person he interacts with the most and has taught him a lot both on and off the field. Thiago Silva and Cano also gave him a lot of advice before they were injured, and he benefited from the advice and help of these seniors.
When talking about getting the start because of Cano's injury, Elias said that he doesn't see it as a burden, but rather works as hard as he has in the past. He knows that this is the result of his hard work and a chance to show himself to the world. It is every professional player's dream to start, and he is happy that his dream has come true.
In describing his character traits, Elias says he is a quiet, family-oriented, and well-mannered person. He is grateful to his parents for teaching him how to treat people and for requiring him to keep his feet on the ground. He doesn't get carried away and go out partying and always listens to others' ideas with friendliness and respect. Besides soccer, he enjoys playing computer games and swimming, and spends most of his free time with his family or playing games with friends.
Talking about his soccer characteristics, Elias believes that he is suitable for the league styles of La Liga and the English Premier League, and hopes to play in these two leagues in the future. This summer, he did receive offers from these two leagues, including an offer from Real Sociedad. However, he said that he still wants to stay in Fluminense for now, because the club has given him everything and he is very grateful for the club's training. As for the future, he will leave it to his agent, who will make the best decision for him.
In terms of following clubs in La Liga and the Premier League, Elias revealed that he is particularly interested in Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool. He hopes to see himself in one of these top clubs.
Talking about when he realized he had become a well-known star, Elias said it was after scoring his first goal for the first team. Since then, everywhere he went, people stopped him for a photo, whether it was in the supermarket, gym, cafe or bakery, there was always someone who wanted to talk to him. It made him realize that he might actually be on the verge of a dream come true.
For the 2026 World Cup, Elias says it is his dream. He hopes to maintain his good form and continue to score goals and assists so that he can be recognized by the national team. With a little bit of luck and God's blessing, he could hope to make the Brazilian adult team to play the World Cup. However, he hasn't talked to the Brazilian Football Federation or Dorival about it yet.
Finally, Elias talked about his goals and plans. He said that his goal now is to score more goals to help Fluminense stay out of the relegation zone and to go further. The goals after that he hasn't thought about yet, it's all about taking one step at a time. He will wait until 2025 and then think about his plans for 2025.
