Alberth Elis facts for kids
Elis with Houston Dynamo in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alberth Josué Elis Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Olimpia | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Real España | |||
| Olimpia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013–2016 | Olimpia | 62 | (25) |
| 2016–2017 | Monterrey | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Houston Dynamo (loan) | 26 | (10) |
| 2018–2020 | Houston Dynamo | 62 | (24) |
| 2020–2022 | Boavista | 31 | (8) |
| 2021–2022 | → Bordeaux (loan) | 20 | (9) |
| 2022–2024 | Bordeaux | 35 | (6) |
| 2023 | → Brest (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2025– | Olimpia | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Honduras U17 | 11 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | Honduras U20 | 10 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Honduras U23 | 11 | (6) |
| 2014– | Honduras | 60 | (13) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Alberth Josué Elis Martínez (born February 12, 1996) is a professional footballer from Honduras. He is known by his nickname La Panterita, which means "The Little Panther". Alberth plays as a forward for Olimpia and the Honduras national team.
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Club Career
Early Years in Football
Alberth Elis started his football journey in the youth team of Real España in San Pedro Sula. Later, he moved to Olimpia, where he made his first professional appearance in September 2013.
Playing for Olimpia
Elis played his first professional game on September 2, 2013, for Olimpia. He helped his team win 2–1 against Motagua. He scored his first professional goal on August 5, 2014, in a CONCACAF Champions League match. His first league goal came later that month. He scored 25 goals in 61 games for Olimpia before moving to another club.
Time with Monterrey
In August 2016, Elis joined Monterrey in Mexico. He played his first game for Monterrey in September 2016. After playing only five games without scoring, Monterrey decided to loan him to MLS club Houston Dynamo for the 2017 season.
Success with Houston Dynamo
Elis joined the Houston Dynamo in March 2017 and scored his first goal in his second game. He quickly became an important player, helping the team reach the MLS Playoffs for the first time since 2013. He scored the winning goal in extra time in their first playoff game. Overall, he had a great first season, scoring 11 goals and assisting four times. The Dynamo then bought him permanently from Monterrey.
In 2018, Elis continued to shine, being named to the MLS All-Star team. He also helped the Dynamo win their first ever U.S. Open Cup title. He set a club record with 21 combined goals and assists in MLS that year.
He kept up his strong performance in 2019, often being named to the MLS Team of the Week. He scored in multiple games in a row, showing his skill as a forward. He also helped his teammates score many goals.
In 2020, the MLS season was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When it restarted, Elis scored in his first game back. He later left the Dynamo to play in Europe.
Moving to Boavista
In September 2020, Elis moved to Boavista, a club in Portugal. He scored his first goal for them in November, helping his team win 3–0 against Benfica. He finished the season with 8 goals and 6 assists, with one of his goals even being nominated for the Primeira Liga Goal of the Year.
Playing for Bordeaux
In August 2021, Elis joined Bordeaux in France on a loan. He made his debut in October and scored his first goal later that month. Bordeaux decided to sign him permanently in June 2022. During the 2021–22 season, he scored nine goals and made one assist in 21 games.
Loan to Brest
In January 2023, Elis was loaned to another French club, Brest, until the end of the season.
Back to Bordeaux
After his loan, he returned to Bordeaux. In February 2024, during a game, he faced a serious health challenge that required a period of recovery. He has been focusing on his recovery since then. Later, his club Bordeaux faced financial difficulties and lost its professional status, which meant his contract ended.
Return to Honduran Football
On January 16, 2025, after more than eight years of playing abroad, Alberth Elis returned to his first club, Olimpia, signing a one-year contract.
International Career
Elis first played for the Honduras U-17 team in 2012, scoring a goal in his first game. He helped the U-17 team finish 4th in the CONCACAF U-17 Championship and reach the quarter-finals of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
He made his debut for the senior Honduras national team in October 2014. He also played for the Honduras U-20 team, helping them qualify for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Elis led the Honduras U-23 team to a second-place finish in the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship, scoring four goals. He was named to the tournament's Best XI.
In December 2015, he scored his first two goals for the senior national team in a friendly match. He also scored his first goal in a competitive senior match in a World Cup qualification game in March 2016.
Elis represented Honduras at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he scored two goals and helped his team finish in 4th place. He has also played in several Gold Cup tournaments for Honduras. In 2021, he helped Honduras win a bronze medal in the CONCACAF Nations League.
Personal Life
Alberth Elis was born in San Juan Tela, Honduras. His family later moved to San Pedro Sula, where he grew up in a challenging neighborhood. His older brother, Osman Elis Martínez, also plays football professionally. His father was also a professional footballer. Alberth is of Garifuna heritage.
His nickname, "La Panterita" (The Little Panther), is a tribute to David Suazo, a famous former Honduran striker also known as "La Pantera." Alberth enjoys fashion and has a large collection of shoes. He also gives back to his home country by donating computers to his old school, giving shoes to children, and helping repair local parks.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Olimpia | 2013–14 | Liga Nacional | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | Liga Nacional | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 27 | 8 | ||
| 2015–16 | Liga Nacional | 35 | 19 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 41 | 22 | ||
| Total | 62 | 25 | 5 | 2 | — | 10 | 3 | 77 | 30 | |||
| Monterrey | 2016–17 | Liga MX | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Houston Dynamo (loan) | 2017 | MLS | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 30 | 11 | |
| Houston Dynamo | 2018 | MLS | 30 | 11 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 11 | ||
| 2019 | MLS | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 31 | 9 | ||
| 2020 | MLS | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 88 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 101 | 35 | ||
| Boavista | 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 8 | ||
| Bordeaux (loan) | 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 9 | ||
| Bordeaux | 2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| Brest (loan) | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Bordeaux | 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 251 | 82 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 284 | 88 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 60 | 13 | |
- Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Elis goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 December 2015 | Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas, Juticalpa, Honduras |  Cuba |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 2–0 | |||||
| 3 | 25 March 2016 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador |  El Salvador |
1–0 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 13 June 2017 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama |  Panama |
2–1 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 1 September 2017 | Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |  Trinidad and Tobago |
2–0 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 10 October 2017 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |  Mexico |
1–1 | 3–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 15 November 2017 | Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia |  Australia |
1–3 | 1–3 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 10 September 2019 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras |  Chile |
1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 9 | 17 November 2019 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Trinidad and Tobago |
3–0 | 4–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 10 | 4–0 | |||||
| 11 | 6 June 2021 | Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, United States |  Costa Rica |
2–1 | 2–2 | 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals |
| 12 | 12 November 2021 | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Panama |
1–0 | 2–3 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 13 | 29 June 2023 | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, United States |  Qatar |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Honours
Olimpia
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras: 2014 Clausura, 2015 Clausura, 2016 Clausura
- President's Cup: 2015
Houston Dynamo
- U.S. Open Cup: 2018
Honduras
- CONCACAF Nations League third place: 2021
Individual
- CONCACAF Champions League Best Young Player: 2015–16
- CONCACAF Best XI: 2017
- Dynamo Players' Player of the Year: 2017
- Houston Dynamo Newcomer of the Year: 2017
- MLS All-Star: 2018
- CONCACAF Nations League Finals Best XI: 2021
See Also
In Spanish: Alberth Elis para niños
