Elenildo de Jesus

Elenildo de Jesus (born 9 July 1979) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Early life
He was born in 1979 in Brazil and grew up poor. He played street football in Brazil.

Career
He started his V-League career with Vietnamese side Saigon Port. He was top scorer of the 2006 V-League with eighteen goals and was named as the best foreign player of the year. During the 2007 season, he scored fourteen league goals. Before the 2008 season, he signed for Vietnamese side Hải Phòng, where he stayed for two seasons. He has been in the all-time top ten strikers with the most goals in the V-League with sixty goals. In 2013, he signed for Laotian side SHB Vientiane.

Style of play
He mainly operated as a striker and was known for his agility and speed.

Personal life
After retiring from professional football, he lived with his family in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.