 With Vitória he won the domestic League Cup, playing the entire penalty shootout win against Sporting CP and converting his attempt.On 22 December 2011, Elias joined PFC Beroe Stara Zagora in Bulgaria on a free transfer, signing a one-and-a-half year contract.He made his league debut on 3 March of the following year, in a 0–3 away loss to PFC Ludogorets Razgrad.