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Chennaiyin FC's marquee signing and the leading scorer of the inaugural Indian Super League - we take a look at Elano Blumer's ten greatest facts.
1) Elano has represented Brazil on 50 occasions and notched up nine
goals in that time.
2) He was the leading assist maker in Brazil's Confederations Cup triumph 2009.
3) Elano became the first player from the Ukrainian Premier League
to represent Brazil in 2006.
4) Elano won back-to-back league titles
with Shakhtar Donetsk before he earned himself a move to Manchester City.
5) In October 2007, Elano’s free-kick against Newcastle Utd earned its place among the “Golden Goals” category of Manchester City.
6) The player scored 14 goals and 11 assists in 62 Premier League appearances.
7) Elano bagged the top scorer award on his return to the top flight in Brazil in 2011.
8) Elano was handed the number 9 shirt, which previously belonged to Turkish legend Hakan Sukur who still holds the record of fastest goal in World Cup history.
9) He was part of the Copa America- and FIFA Confederation
Cup-winning squads in 2007 and 2009 respectively.
10) At team 2010 FIFA World Cup, he scored twice in two appearances for
the National team.
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