Born in Serrania, Minas Gerais state,[3] Elivélton started his professional career in 1990, when he joined São Paulo, after leaving his youth club Esportiva de Passos.
[4] Defending São Paulo, he won the Campeonato Paulista in 1991 and in 1992, the Série A in 1991, the Copa Libertadores in 1992 and in 1993, and the Intercontinental Cup in 1993.
[1] Elivélton won the Campeonato Paulista again, in 1996, this time with Corinthians' biggest rival, Palmeiras.
[1] In the subsequent years, he played for several clubs, Internacional, Ponte Preta, São Caetano, Bahia, Uberlândia, Vitória-ES, and União Rondonópolis.
[5] He joined Francana in 2007, after spending some time training in his academy in Alfenas, Minas Gerais state.