Elaine (footballer)

Elaine Estrela Moura (born 1 November 1982), commonly dem know am as Elaine, be Brazilian footballer den coach. Versatile player wey dem fi use am insyd de defense anaa midfield, she play give de Brazil women's national football team. She previously play give give Tyresö den Umeå IK of the Swedish Damallsvenskan, as well as Saint Louis Athletica insyd de American Women's Professional Soccer (WPS).

 Club career 

She start dey play soccer influenced by ein bro, wey she play give Bahia teams til 2000, buh she neva get any salary. Three years later, she cam turn professional insyd Ferroviária. After game between de Brazilian national team den Umeå IK insyd 2004, na dem contract am by Umeå wey she play give dem insyd Damallsvenskan from 2005 to 2009, wer na she join Marta.

Insyd 2010, she move go de United States wey she play give Saint Louis Athletica insyd Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). Wen de club go bust shortly afterwards, she decide make she return to Sweden wey she join Tyresö FF of de Damallsvenskan.Lindbäck, Anna (21 June 2010). "Tyresös bomb: Värvar två landslagsspelare" [Tyresö's bomb: Recruits two national team players]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 June 2023.

Tyresö win de Damallsvenskan title give de first time insyd de 2012 season wey Elaine collect ein fifth Swedish league winner's medal.Cleris, Johannes (3 November 2012). "Tyresö vann SM-guld efter dramatik" (insyd Swedish). Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 29 August 2013. Plus competition for places cam turn very strong for Tyresö, Elaine move go loan to nearby Elitettan club Älta IF insyd July 2013."Elaine byter till Älta IF" (insyd Swedish). Damfotboll.com. 31 July 2013. Archived from the original on 29 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013. Ahead of de 2014 season she make ein transfer to Älta permanent."Elaine fortsätter i Älta IF" (insyd Swedish). Damfotboll.com. 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.

She stop dey play after de 2014 season wey she join Djurgårdens as assistant coach for 2015."Elaine blir tränare i Djurgården" (insyd Swedish). Damfotboll.com. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2023. Insyd 2018 she miss dey play wey she join Division 3 club Lindhagen FF as player.Bernövall, Johann (2 June 2018). ""Lindhagen har gett mig glädjen tillbaka"" (insyd Swedish). Mitt Västerås. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

 International career 

Elaine ein performances for Ferroviária bring am to de notice of Brazil women's national football team selectors wey she feature insyd de gold medal-winning national team for de 2003 Pan American Games.Leme de Arruda, Marcelo (8 January 2022). "Seleção Brasileira Feminina (Brazilian National Women's Team) 2003-2005" (insyd Brazilian Portuguese). RSSSF. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

Na dem select am for de 2004 Athens Olympics"Elaine" (insyd Brazilian Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved 8 January 2023. wey she play insyd de 2–1 overtime final defeat by de United States, as Brazil collect silver medals.Garavello, Murilo (26 August 2004). "Brasil cai em jogo dramático e vê sonho de ouro virar prata" (insyd Brazilian Portuguese). Universo Online. Retrieved 4 January 2023.

She remain insyd de national selection for de 2007 Pan American Games, wer Brazil retain dema gold medals. For de 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup insyd China, Elaine feature insyd Brazil ein striking 4–0 semi-final win over de United States den de 2–0 final defeat by Germany.Leme de Arruda, Marcelo (9 December 2012). "Seleção Brasileira Feminina (Brazilian National Women's Team) 2006–2007" (insyd Portuguese). Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 20 December 2014.

Na dem include am insyd de final 21-player squad for de 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup insyd Germany."Definida lista da seleção brasileira de futebol feminino para o Mundial" (insyd Brazilian Portuguese). Rede Globo. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2023. Na dem remove am from de national team squad two days before de start of de London 2012 Olympics wen magnetic resonance imaging reveal muscle injury."A dois dias da estreia, jogadora da seleção de futebol é cortada" (insyd Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

Ein last official games give Brazil take place insyd December 2011 for de Torneio Internacional Cidade de São Paulo.Leme de Arruda, Marcelo (5 March 2014). "Seleção Brasileira Feminina (Brazilian National Women's Team) 2011–2013" (insyd Portuguese). Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

 Managerial career 
As of 5 June 2023, na Elaine be youth football coach for Enskede IK."Fritids med fokus på fotboll – en fullträff". www.mitti.se (insyd Swedish). 3 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023."Lagledare & tränare" [Team manager & coach] (insyd Swedish). Enskede IK. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

 Ein life matter 

For 4 February 2021, Elaine report security guards insyd Gullmarsplan of Stockholm to police after allegedly dem beat am wey she suffer injuries, wey dey include concussion, while she dey attempt make she reach de subway for ein way home."Elaine Moura: Jag ropade: snälla sluta, snälla sluta" [Elaine Moura: "I shouted please stop, please stop"]. Aftonbladet. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2023. De guards remain on duty after de incident wey dem claim to police say na de action be necessary secof na Elaine be allegedly intoxicated, wich she deny."The guards: She was noticeably drunk". Aftonbladet. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

 References 

 External links 

 Elaine at de Swedish Football Association (insyd Swedish) (archived)

 Elaine for UOL Sports top (insyd Brazilian Portuguese)
 Elaine at de Pan American Games 2007

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