Elías Patricio Alderete (born 30 July 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Venezuelan League club Estudiantes de Merida.
[1] Alderete started his career in 2014 with Chacarita Juniors of Primera B Metropolitana.
[1][2] He played three times during 2013–14, including his professional debut on 16 April in a 1–0 win over Colegiales.
[1][4] In January 2020, Alderete was loaned by Chacarita to Indonesian Liga 1 side Arema for one year.
[5] He scored a penalty on debut in March during a defeat to Persib Bandung.