 In the 2004–05 season, after a brief spell back in his country with Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano, Elias moved back to Portugal, successively representing in the Primeira Liga G.D. Estoril Praia, Gil Vicente FC, F.C.Paços de Ferreira, Vitória de Setúbal, U.D.Leiria and Portimonense SC.