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A former Premier League star who spent two years in England’s top-tier appears unrecognisable as he enjoys dinner with Brazil legend Kaka.
The ex-player in query shared a photograph from a latest night out with a bunch of former Brazilian stars.
He sat alongside Kaka, who received the Champions League with AC Milan, in addition to Miranda, Julio Baptista, and Michel Bastos.
The previous midfielder, who used to play for Manchester Metropolis, now appears fully totally different from his enjoying days, sporting a beard and longer hair within the picture.
Generally footballers are identified to vary after their enjoying days, and that’s actually the case for this former participant. So, who’s the thriller man?
The previous Premier League star (second proper) went for dinner with (left to proper) Miranda, Michel Bastos, Julio Baptista and Kaka, however can you’re employed out who it’s?
The midfielder (backside proper) performed for Manchester Metropolis below each Sven-Goran Eriksson and Mark Hughes
It is Elano, the previous Metropolis and Brazil midfielder.
The ex-Brazil worldwide joined the Residents again in 2007 from Shakhtar Donetsk and went on to make 62 Premier League appearances.
He was introduced in by then supervisor Sven-Goran Eriksson, and performed a key position throughout his two-year spell on the Etihad.
Elano was identified for dazzling defences together with his footwork, and popping up with objectives when Metropolis wanted them.
He netted 14 occasions within the Premier League throughout his time in blue, whereas additionally offering 11 assists. Whereas his numbers is probably not the very best, Metropolis followers will at all times regard Elano as a cult hero.
After his departure from the Etihad, Elano went on to play for Turkish giants Galatasaray till 2011.
He then determined to return to his native Brazil, the place he ended his profession in 2016, enjoying out his closing years the place he started his skilled profession, Santos.
Elano is named a fan-favourite at Metropolis and scored 14 objectives throughout his two years on the membership
He additionally turned out for Brazil 50 occasions together with on the World Cup in 2010, the place he scored in opposition to North Korea and the Ivory Coast
Elano additionally turned out within the well-known yellow and inexperienced of Brazil a complete of fifty occasions between 2004 and 2011.
Since his retirement, the previous Metropolis star has turned to teaching, together with his most up-to-date position at Ferroviaria coming to an finish in June 2023.
