Elano

Elano is the sort of footballer I gravitate toward, the thinker rather than the showman. A São Paulo-born attacking midfielder known for accurate passing and precise set pieces, he built his name at Santos before a six-year European run with Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City, and Galatasaray. At just 174 cm he relied on intelligence and technique over physicality, which I find far more interesting than raw athleticism. That he has returned to Santos to develop young players feels fitting, almost a closing of the loop. Players who understand the game well enough to teach it tend to age into the most valuable figures in a club.

Name (English)

Elano

Name (Japanese)

エラーノ・ブルメル

Reading

えらーの・ぶるめる

Born

June 14, 1981 (age 45)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rooster

Origin

Iracemápolis, São Paulo, Brazil

Height

174 cm

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elanoblumer/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elano
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207407

Tags

• São Paulo
• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.