PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• First MLS goal – vs. Charlotte FC, 10/9/2022
• First MLS assist – vs. New England, 9/10/2022 on Cristian Casseres, Jr. goal
• First MLS game & start – vs. CF Montreal, 8/31/2022
2023: MLS: Started in nine of 18 matches he appeared in...logged 925 minutes...scored two goals and added one assist...recorded his first goal of the season against Charlotte FC on March 25.
2022: MLS: Started five of six matches he appeared in ... logged 364 minutes ... scored two goals ... recorded his first career MLS goal against Charlotte FC on October 9 ... also recorded his first career MLS brace on October 9 against Charlotte FC ... tallied one assist...recorded his first career MLS assist against New England Revolution on September 10. Playoffs: Made first career MLS Cup Playoff appearance on October 15 against FC Cincinnati ... started and logged 82 minutes.
PRIOR TO MLS
Manoel has spent his entire soccer career with Grêmio, which plays in Campeonato Brasilerio Serie B. He made his first team debut on March 30, 2021, against Campeonato Gaucho. Manoel has scored nine goals across 1,783 minutes in 40 appearances for Grêmio. This season, he has scored twice in 637 minutes.The Itapevi, Brazil native was the top goal scorer for Grêmio during the 2022 Campeonato Gaucho, he scored five goals in 11 matches to lead Grêmio to the 2022 Campeonato Gaucho title. During his time with Grêmio, Manoel won two Campeonato Gaucho’s and two Recopa Gaucha’s.
ACQUIRED
The New York Red Bulls acquired Brazilian forward Elias Manoel from Gremio for an undisclosed transfer fee on January 6, 2023, and signed him to a three-year MLS contract through 2025 with an option for 2026.
