Alexandre "Alex" Ely (Ukrainian: Олександр (Олесь) Ілай, February 9, 1938 – September 28, 2021) was a Brazilian-American soccer midfielder, teacher and author.

Ely played extensively in the U.S., Canada and Brazil winning multiple league and cup titles.

While working on his master's degree, Ely both played for and coached the Philadelphia Spartans for the 1972 ASL season.

Ely earned his first official cap with the U.S. national team on November 13, 1960, in a loss to Mexico in a World Cup qualifier.

He missed the U.S. win over Honduras, but played in the 1–1 tie on March 21 which put the U.S. out of cup contention.

In addition to playing professionally and attending classes, he served as an assistant coach at the university until he graduated in 1964.

In 1972, he spent a single season coaching the Philadelphia Spartans of the American Soccer League.

After the Spartans folded, he was hired by Monsignor Bonner High School where he coached the boys team from 1972 to 1976.

In addition to coaching at the high school and collegiate levels, Ely also founded the America Kolping Soccer Club in 1975.