10 Facts About Eliseu

Eliseu was born in Angra do Heroismo, Azores to a Cape Verdean mother, Ines Furtado, and a Portuguese father, Jose.

Eliseu was reunited at the club with former Belenenses coach Jorge Jesus, who had previously tried to acquire his services.

Eliseu made his official debut on 10 August 2014, playing the full 120 minutes as a left-back in a penalty shootout win against Rio Ave FC in the Supertaca Candido de Oliveira.

Eliseu scored his first goal for his new team with a strike from outside the box, which ended up being the winner at Boavista FC's artificial turf.

On 21 February 2015, Eliseu scored from long range against Moreirense in the league.

Eliseu ended the campaign with 33 games in all competitions, as Benfica won the national championship for the second time in a row.

Already retired, Eliseu returned to the Estadio da Luz in May 2019 to celebrate the team's league win by driving around the pitch on his scooter, wearing sunglasses at night; he had marked the victory two years prior in the same way.

Courtesy of his Malaga performances, Eliseu was first called to the Portugal national team for an exhibition game with Finland on 11 February 2009, but did not leave the bench.

Eliseu did not make any appearances for his country in 2012 and 2013.

Eliseu was selected by manager Fernando Santos for his Euro 2016 squad, featuring against Hungary in the group stage and Poland in the quarter-finals as the tournament ended in conquest.