Saying goodbye to Hoang Anh Gia Lai after only 7 matches, Jeferson Elias received a transfer offer from Chanthaburi and quickly agreed.
Playing for his new team in the last 2 rounds of Thai League 2, Jeferson had 1 goal and 1 assist - something the striker born in 1998 could not do in Hoang Anh Gia Lai's shirt.
Chanthaburi has 3 more points after Jeferson Elias's 2 debut matches. But it is also necessary to recognize that the level of competition in Thai League 2 is far less fierce than the Vietnamese national championship.
In V.League 2023, Elias played 13 matches for The Cong Viettel but did not score any goals. At the beginning of the 2023-2024 season, his contract was terminated and he transferred to the Hanoi Police club, scoring 13 goals in 26 matches but could not stay.
This season, Jeferson Elias moved to Hoang Anh Gia Lai but played 7 matches without scoring.
Jeferson Elias, born in 1998, still has many opportunities to improve his skills and prove his ability in Southeast Asian tournaments. However, the time playing for Hoang Anh Gia Lai is a low point in the Brazilian player's career.
Coach Vu Tien Thanh was forced to replace the striker to improve his scoring ability and increase the competitiveness of the mountain town team. There are rumors that Washington Brandao will be invited back to play in the second leg. Brandao left his mark in the 2021 season when Hoang Anh Gia Lai competed for the championship. At this time, he is 35 years old and it is difficult to ensure his peak performance.
In the 10th round of V.League, the Pleiku home team took a 2-0 lead in the match against Ho Chi Minh City thanks to the brilliance of their domestic players. However, in the second half of the second half, they were equalized 2-2 by their opponents and took back 1 point. Therefore, the search for a striker became even more urgent for Hoang Anh Gia Lai.
