Elvis (footballer, born 1996)
Brazilian footballer
Elvis Garcia Carvalho (born 15 February 1996), simply known as Elvis, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rio Branco-PR.
Career
Born in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Elvis played for Desportivo Brasil as a youth, and spent a trial period at Manchester City before signing for FC Porto in 2014. After playing for their under-19 side, he returned to his home country, playing for Atlético Paranaense before making his senior debut with Boa Esporte.
In June 2017, Elvis signed for Ferroviária. He was loaned to Inter de Limeira ahead of the 2019 season, and subsequently played for Iporá and Pouso Alegre during the 2020 campaign.
After a loan spell at Monte Azul, Elvis returned to Inter on 1 September 2021, but failed to feature for the club as they were knocked out from the 2021 Série D. He featured for Nacional-SP in the 2022 Campeonato Paulista Série A3, before spending the entire 2023 season without a club.
In December 2023, Elvis was included in Aquidauanense's squad for the ensuing Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense. He was announced at Rio Branco-PR on 26 April 2024, and helped the side in their promotion from the Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata before being loaned to Portuguesa on 5 August.
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