Elber moved to Europe from his native Londrina in 1991, and went on to spend three seasons with Swiss Super League side Grasshopper-Club Zürich, where he scored 41 goals in 69 games.
Elber moved to Europe from his native Londrina in 1991, signed by A.C. Milan. Elber played one match in Coppa Italia and went on to spend three seasons on loan with Swiss Super League side Grasshopper-Club Zürich, where he scored 41 goals in 69 games.