In early 2007, thanks to his performance by the tricolor, was loaned to Vasco da Gama, Romario to help make his thousandth goal.
In Bahia State Championship 2008 was the team's leading scorer tricolor, with twelve goals.
In 2009, he was on loan to Atlético-GO, and after a period in reserve, has become the main player on the team in the Brazilian Championship in 2010.
[1] Atletico coach, Rene Simoes, spared no praise for Elias Ribeiro interview in the same newspaper: "In my view, is half of frame extinction in Brazilian football.
Club Atlas de Guadalajara in Mexico, confirmed on 13 December 2010 the acquisition of Elias.
[1] On 21 June 2011, he agreed to play for Figueirense before the contract with Al Ain expired.