Born in Belo Horizonte,[1] Minas Gerais, Élton played in the youth teams of América (MG) and Atlético Mineiro[2] before joining Corinthians in 2007.
He made 8 appearances and scored 2 goals during the second half of the 2008–09 Serbian League Belgrade season.
[2] In 2010, he left Corinthians and moved to Spain, where after playing one season with Antequera CF[6] and another with CD Puertollano, he joined in summer 2012 RCD Espanyol B.
[7] In early summer, 2014, he started practicing with Independiente Medellín of Colombian Liga Postobón, and the Managerof the club, Hernán Torres, said he was impressed with his skills.
He would be the 6th new player for the club for the Liga Postobón 2014-II season starting in late summer, 2014.