Bas Elyas

Bas Nimuel Elyas (born June 3, 1981) is a Vicnoran former professional football player who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Elyas played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and the Vicnora national team before retiring in 2011. He won many awards during his career, including being named as FIFA World Player of the Year in 2003 and winning the 2005 Ballon d'Or as well as the EKIFF Greatest Player Award in 2008.

Early years
Elyas was born on June 3, 1981 in Tugaganda to Filipino immigrants. When he was seven years old, Elyas developed an interest in football and immediately started training. His father, Jonah, coached him, who was amazed by his son's skills.

FK Tugaganda (under-12)
TBA

International career
TBA

Style of play
TBA

Reception
TBA

Family, children and relationships
In 2000, Elyas met his future wife, basketball player, Mya Kikuri shortly after the under-20 Vicnoran football team secured qualification to the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina. Two years later, Elyas and Kikuri married and had two children, Amihan (born February 15, 2009) and Ligaya (born April 30, 2010).

Charity work
Elyas has played in various charity football matches throughout his career, for example, in October 2009, when he played in a charity football match, which was held in Sumatra, Indonesia, after the 2009 Sumatra earthquakes, and ended up winning it 3-0 with his team. After the match, Rp1,000 ($6,965) was raised.

Elyas has also starred in campaigns for charities such as UNICEF, Save the Children, the Born This Way Foundation and Anti-Racism El Kadsre. In 2015, he was appointed as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.

Endorsements
Elyas has appeared in advertising campaigns for different companies and brands during his career, such as Adidas, Colgate, Dairy Queen, Gillette, Nissan, Nivea, Pikadike, Technic and the Vicnoran National Lottery. He has been sponsored by the sportswear company Adidas ever since the beginning of his career and has appeared in a 2010 advertisement for the company in the lead-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, along with his teammates on the Vicnora national team.