Freddy Elie Explained

Freddy Elie
Full Name:Fréderic José Elie Arlet
Birth Date:10 March 1946
Birth Place:Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Height:1.79 m
Position:Defender
Years1:1964–1970
Clubs1:Deportivo Galicia
Caps1:120
Goals1:8
Years2:1970–1971
Clubs2:Deportivo Italia
Caps2:64
Goals2:3
Years3:1972
Clubs3:José Gálvez
Caps3:28
Goals3:1
Years4:1973–1974
Clubs4:Alianza Lima
Caps4:27
Goals4:2
Years5:1975
Clubs5:Tiquire Canarias
Caps5:23
Goals5:0
Years6:1976–1979
Clubs6:Portuguesa
Caps6:104
Goals6:6
Years7:1980
Clubs7:Lara
Caps7:29
Goals7:0
Years8:1981
Caps8:23
Goals8:1
Nationalteam1:Venezuela
Nationalyears1:1964–1977
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:1
Managerclubs1:UA Maracaibo
Manageryears1:2001

Fréderic José Elie Arlet (10 March 1946 – 2 November 2023) was a Haitian-born Venezuelan football player and manager. Born in Haiti, he made 20 appearances for the Venezuela national team between 1964 and 1977.

Career

Freddy Elie stood out for his passing ability and speed. He grew up in La Guaira, Venezuela, debuting professionally with Deportivo Galicia, then moving to Deportivo Italia in 1970. With Deportivo Italia he participated as a central defender in the Little Maracanazo, a match in 1971 in which Deportivo Italia scored a surprise 1–0 upset over Brazilian champion Fluminense FC, a club managed by Mário Zagallo, who was manager of the Brazil national team when they won the 1970 World Cup a few months earlier.[1] Elie made 20 appearances with the Venezuela national team between 1964 and 1977.[2] In 1973, Elie was signed by Alianza Lima.[3]

From 1975 to 1980, Elie moved on to play with Tiquire Canarias, Portuguesa F.C., then Lara F.C., before finishing his career in 1981 in Venezuela with the Universidad de Los Andes club.

In 2001 he was the coach of the Unión Atlético Maracaibo.

Death

Freddy Elie died on 2 November 2023, at the age of 77.[4]

Honours

Portuguesa

Notes and References

  1. https://eliezerperez.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/1971-deportivoitalia.jpg?w=636 Photo of Deportivo Italia in 1971, showing Freddy Elie standing next to the goalkeeper Fasano (in black)
  2. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/venez-recintlp.html Appearances for Venezuela National Team
  3. Web site: Un venezolano atrevido - de Chalaca | Futbol para el que la conoce.
  4. https://noticialdia.com/deportes/fallecio-freddy-elie-legendario-futbolista-de-la-vinotinto/ Falleció Freddy Elie, legendario futbolista de la Vinotinto