{{short description|Honduran footballer (born 1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} {{family name hatnote|Elis|Martínez|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | image = Alberth Elis.jpg | caption = Elis with Houston Dynamo in 2018 | name = Alberth Elis | fullname = Alberth Josué Elis Martínez | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|2|12}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://static.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=372181/index.html|title=FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Alberth Elis|website=FIFA.com|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association|access-date=17 April 2020|archive-date=21 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421192235/https://static.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=372181/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> | birth_place = San Pedro Sula, Honduras<ref name=":8"/> | height = 1.85 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.girondins.com/en/player/32637/alberth-elis |title=Alberth Elis |publisher=FC Girondins de Bordeaux |access-date=17 September 2022 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170422/https://www.girondins.com/en/player/32637/alberth-elis |url-status=live }}</ref> | position = Forward, winger | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Real España | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Olimpia | years1 = 2013–2016 | clubs1 = Olimpia | caps1 = 62 | goals1 = 25 | years2 = 2016–2017 | clubs2 = Monterrey | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2017 | clubs3 = → Houston Dynamo (loan) | caps3 = 26 | goals3 = 10 | years4 = 2018–2020 | clubs4 = Houston Dynamo | caps4 = 62 | goals4 = 24 | years5 = 2020–2022 | clubs5 = Boavista | caps5 = 31 | goals5 = 8 | years6 = 2021–2022 | clubs6 = → Bordeaux (loan) | caps6 = 20 | goals6 = 9 | years7 = 2022–2024 | clubs7 = Bordeaux | caps7 = 35 | goals7 = 6 | years8 = 2023 | clubs8 = → Brest (loan) | caps8 = 10 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2025 | clubs9 = Olimpia | caps9 = 17 | goals9 = 3 | years10 = 2025–2026 | clubs10 = Marítimo | caps10 = 7 | goals10 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = Honduras U17 | nationalcaps1 = 11 | nationalgoals1 = 5 | nationalyears2 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam2 = Honduras U20 | nationalcaps2 = 10 | nationalgoals2 = 4 | nationalyears3 = 2015–2016 | nationalteam3 = Honduras U23 | nationalcaps3 = 11 | nationalgoals3 = 6 | nationalyears4 = 2014–2023 | nationalteam4 = Honduras | nationalcaps4 = 60 | nationalgoals4 = 13 | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}} {{MedalCountry|{{fb|HON}}}} {{Medal|Competition|CONCACAF Nations League}} {{Medal|3rd|2021|}} | club-update = 4 February 2026 | nationalteam-update = 29 June 2023 }}
'''Alberth Josué Elis Martínez''' (born 12 February 1996), nicknamed '''La Panterita''' (The Little Panther), is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger.
== Club career == ===Youth=== Elis first played for the youth team of Real España in San Pedro Sula. He then moved to Olimpia, where he made his professional debut in September 2013.
=== Olimpia === Elis made his professional debut on 2 September 2013 in a Liga Nacional match against Motagua. Elis came on as substitute for Anthony Lozano to help secure a 2–1 win in the Clasico Capitalino.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/alberto-josue-elis-martinez/279464/matches/|title=Honduras – A. Elis – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|website=us.soccerway.com|access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref> He scored his first professional goal on 5 August 2014 to give Olimpia a 1–0 win over Alpha United in a CONCACAF Champions League match. His first league goal came on 24 August 2014 in a 4–0 win over Marathón. Elis would score again on 21 September against Vida as well as score the winner in a 2–1 victory against his former team Real España on 28 September.<ref name=":2" />
===Monterrey=== After 61 games and 25 goals with Olimpia, Elis joined Monterrey on 26 August 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.concacaf.com/en/world-cup-qualifying-men/article/honduras-star-elis-motivated-to-succeed-with-monterrey|title=Honduras star Elis motivated to succeed with Monterrey|website=www.concacaf.com|language=en|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922203630/https://www.concacaf.com/en/world-cup-qualifying-men/article/honduras-star-elis-motivated-to-succeed-with-monterrey|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for Monterrey on 10 September 2016 in a 0–0 draw with Club Tijuana.<ref name=":2"/> After only five appearances and no goals or assists, Monterrey loaned Elis to MLS club Houston Dynamo for the 2017 season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/houston-dynamo/story/3024205/alberth-elis-joins-houston-dynamo-on-loan-as-young-designated-player|title=Elis joins Houston on loan from Monterrey|work=ESPN.com|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=26 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926081620/https://www.espn.com/soccer/houston-dynamo/story/3024205/alberth-elis-joins-houston-dynamo-on-loan-as-young-designated-player|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Houston Dynamo === On 4 March 2017, Elis made his debut with the Dynamo in the first game of the 2017 season; a 2–1 win over the defending champions Seattle Sounders FC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=470295|title=Houston Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders FC – Football Match Summary – March 4, 2017 – ESPN|website=espn.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=23 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023091336/http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=470295|url-status=live}}</ref> Elis scored his first Dynamo goal in the team's next game as they won 3–1 against the Columbus Crew.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/players/alberth-elis|title=Alberth Elis|website=houstondynamo.com|publisher=Houston Dynamo|access-date=31 May 2018|archive-date=26 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726043332/https://www.houstondynamo.com/players/alberth-elis|url-status=live}}</ref> He picked up his first assist for Houston on 18 March in a 4–2 loss to Portland Timbers. On 27 September Elis scored two late goals to help the Dynamo overcome a 3–1 deficit. He helped the team qualify for the MLS Playoffs for the first time since 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/104b4ad3/matchlogs/2017/Alberth-Elis-Match-Logs|title=Alberth Elis 2017 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=18 December 2019|archive-date=2 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102192411/https://fbref.com/en/players/104b4ad3/matchlogs/2017/Alberth-Elis-Match-Logs|url-status=live}}</ref> In the opening game of the playoffs, Elis scored the winning goal in extra time against Sporting Kansas City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=497925|title=Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting Kansas City – Football Match Summary – October 26, 2017 – ESPN|website=espn.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=31 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731184243/http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=497925|url-status=live}}</ref> Overall, he had a strong debut season, scoring 11 goals and recording four assists in 30 appearances across all competitions.<ref name=":02" /> On 13 December, the Dynamo announced that they had acquired Elis on a full transfer from Monterrey.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/houston-signs-elis-permanently-from-monterrey/1w4uv56u345wmzqp71ew82v5z|title=MLS transfer news: Houston Dynamo sign Alberth Elis permanently from Monterrey {{!}}|website=goal.com|publisher=Goal|access-date=1 June 2018|language=en|archive-date=4 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104135920/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/houston-signs-elis-permanently-from-monterrey/1w4uv56u345wmzqp71ew82v5z|url-status=live}}</ref>
Elis recorded two assists in the first game of the 2018 season, a 4–0 win over Atlanta United FC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=502744|title=Houston Dynamo vs. Atlanta United FC – Football Match Report – March 3, 2018 – ESPN|website=espn.com|publisher=ESPN|access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=8 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708133234/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=502744|url-status=live}}</ref> He enjoyed a strong start to the season, scoring eight times and assisting five others in the first 12 matches and being named to the MLS Team of the Week four times during the stretch.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Alberth Elis|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/players/alberth-elis|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726043332/https://www.houstondynamo.com/players/alberth-elis|archive-date=26 July 2020|access-date=21 September 2020|website=Houston Dynamo}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/104b4ad3/matchlogs/2018/Alberth-Elis-Match-Logs|title=Alberth Elis 2018 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=19 December 2019|archive-date=2 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102221413/https://fbref.com/en/players/104b4ad3/matchlogs/2018/Alberth-Elis-Match-Logs|url-status=live}}</ref> On 29 June 2018, Elis was named in the team to play against Juventus in the 2018 MLS All-Star Game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/06/29/dynamo-forward-alberth-elis-named-2018-mls-all-star-game-presented-target|title=Dynamo forward Alberth Elis named to the 2018 MLS All-Star Game|date=29 June 2018|website=www.houstondynamo.com|publisher=Houston Dynamo|access-date=24 September 2018|archive-date=8 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808232638/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2018/06/29/dynamo-forward-alberth-elis-named-2018-mls-all-star-game-presented-target|url-status=live}}</ref> He came on as a halftime substitute for Carlos Vela. On 3 July he picked up an assist in the 96th minute to help rescue a 2–2 draw with LAFC.<ref name=":6" /> Elis had two assists in the US Open Cup Final on 26 September as the Dynamo defeated the Philadelphia Union 3–0 to win their first ever US Open Cup.<ref name=":02" /> Elis finished the year with 21 combined goals and assists in MLS, a club single season record.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/HoustonDynamo/status/1057442047693651968|title=Houston Dynamo 🏆 on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=4 November 2018|language=en|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007125204/https://twitter.com/HoustonDynamo/status/1057442047693651968|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 27 February 2019, Elis came on as a sub in the second leg of the Dynamo's CONCACAF Champions League tie with CD Guastatoya and assisted Mauro Manotas's goal that gave the Dynamo the lead on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-advance-to-quarterfinals-after-win-over-13647950.php|title=Dynamo advance to quarterfinals after win over C.D. Guastatoya|last1=Hill|first1=Glynn A.|last2=Chronicle|first2=Houston|date=27 February 2019|website=Houston Chronicle|access-date=13 April 2019|archive-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414001706/https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-advance-to-quarterfinals-after-win-over-13647950.php|url-status=live}}</ref> On 16 March, Elis scored one and assisted on both of Memo Rodriguez's goals as the Dynamo beat Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2019/03/16/recap-houston-dynamo-3-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-2|title=Recap: Houston Dynamo 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2|date=16 March 2019|website=Houston Dynamo|access-date=13 April 2019|archive-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414001704/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2019/03/16/recap-houston-dynamo-3-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-2|url-status=live}}</ref> His performance saw him named to the MLS Team of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/03/18/team-week-presented-audi-rooney-races-ahead-week-3|title=Team of the Week presented by Audi: Rooney races ahead in Week 3|last=Rodriguez|first=Alicia|date=18 March 2019|website=mlssoccer.net|access-date=13 April 2019|archive-date=12 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712010440/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/03/18/team-week-presented-audi-rooney-races-ahead-week-3|url-status=live}}</ref> In Houston's next game, Elis helped the Dynamo get off to a fast start when he set up Memo Rodriguez for a goal in the 4th minute against the Colorado Rapids. He wasn't done terrorizing the defense however as he also scored one himself and hit two dangerous crosses that resulted in own goals, giving the Dynamo a 4–1 win over Colorado.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2019/03/30/recap-houston-dynamo-4-colorado-rapids-1|title=Recap: Houston Dynamo 4, Colorado Rapids 1|date=30 March 2019|website=Houston Dynamo|access-date=13 April 2019|archive-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414001705/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2019/03/30/recap-houston-dynamo-4-colorado-rapids-1|url-status=live}}</ref> Elis was again named to the MLS Team of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/04/01/team-week-presented-audi-alejandro-pozuelo-wows-mls-debut|title=Team of the Week presented by Audi: Alejandro Pozuelo wows in MLS debut|last=Rodriguez|first=Alicia|date=1 April 2019|website=mlssoccer.com|access-date=13 April 2019|archive-date=11 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511004208/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/04/01/team-week-presented-audi-alejandro-pozuelo-wows-mls-debut|url-status=live}}</ref> In the Dynamo's next game, Elis stayed hot, scoring on a Manotas pass to give Elis a goal in his third straight game and to help the Dynamo get a 2–1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Houston-Dynamo-San-Jose-Earthquakes-match-recap-13765694.php|title=Dynamo defeat Earthquakes, continue best start in club history|last1=Hill|first1=Glynn A.|last2=Chronicle|first2=Houston|date=13 April 2019|website=Houston Chronicle|access-date=14 April 2019|archive-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414000627/https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Houston-Dynamo-San-Jose-Earthquakes-match-recap-13765694.php|url-status=live}}</ref> On 19 April, Elis converted a penalty to score in his 4th straight game, however the Dynamo would fall to the LA Galaxy 2–1.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=533325|title=Los Angeles vs. Houston Dynamo – Football Match Report – April 19, 2019 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=3 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503101206/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=533325|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 April, Elis helped the Dynamo continue their good start to the season when he stole the ball, ran down the right wing before sending in a low cross that Manotas put into the net in the 3rd minute. Houston would go onto defeat the Columbus Crew 2–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=533303|title=Houston Dynamo vs. Columbus – Football Match Report – April 27, 2019 – ESPN|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=3 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503101206/http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=533303|url-status=live}}</ref> On 4 May, Elis helped the Dynamo defeat rivals FC Dallas in a Texas Derby match, picking up an assist in root to a 2–1 win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2019/05/04/recap-houston-dynamo-2-fc-dallas-1|title=Recap: Houston Dynamo 2, FC Dallas 1|date=4 May 2019|website=houstondynamo.com|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=4 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504235505/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2019/05/04/recap-houston-dynamo-2-fc-dallas-1|url-status=live}}</ref> He made four appearances in the Dynamo's next five games, picking up one goal and one assist, before leaving to join the Honduras national team for the 2019 Gold Cup.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/alberth-elis|title=Alberth Elis|website=mlssoccer.com|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=16 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816120054/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/alberth-elis|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hondurasnews.com/official-list-of-the-23-players-representing-honduras-in-the-2019-gold-cup-honduras-national-team-soccer/|title=Official list of the 23 players representing Honduras in the 2019 Gold Cup – Honduras National Team Soccer|date=6 June 2019|website=Honduras News|language=en-US|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=10 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810043335/https://www.hondurasnews.com/official-list-of-the-23-players-representing-honduras-in-the-2019-gold-cup-honduras-national-team-soccer/|url-status=live}}</ref> In his first game back with the Dynamo after the Gold Cup, Elis scored once and collected two assists in a 4–0 win over the New York Red Bulls.<ref name=":4" /> His performance saw him named to the MLS Team of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/08/team-week-presented-audi-carlos-vela-lights-candle-week-18|title=Team of the Week presented by Audi: Carlos Vela lights candle in Week 18|last=Rodriguez|first=Alicia|date=8 July 2019|website=mlssoccer.com|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=17 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190917235858/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/08/team-week-presented-audi-carlos-vela-lights-candle-week-18|url-status=live}}</ref> On 17 July, Elis received a red card after getting in the face of a referee in the 6th minute of a match with Atlanta United. The Dynamo went on to lose the game 5–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/atlanta-united-fc/atlanta-united-houston-dynamo-final-score-alberth-elis-red-card-recap-highlights-photos/|title=MLS: Elis ejected, Atlanta United routs Houston Dynamo|last1=Fuhrmeister|first1=Chris|last2=USA|first2=Pro Soccer|date=18 July 2019|website=Pro Soccer USA|language=en-US|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=19 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719160250/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/atlanta-united-fc/atlanta-united-houston-dynamo-final-score-alberth-elis-red-card-recap-highlights-photos/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On top of the automatic one-game suspension, Elis was issued an additional one-game suspension by the league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/26/disciplinary-committee-suspends-houstons-elis-one-more-game-fines-quioto|title=Disciplinary Committee suspends Houston's Elis one more game, fines Quioto|date=26 July 2019|website=mlssoccer.com|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=12 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812063813/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/07/26/disciplinary-committee-suspends-houstons-elis-one-more-game-fines-quioto|url-status=live}}</ref> Elis returned from his suspension in 1–0 loss to the Chicago Fire on 3 August, however he picked up a yellow card, meaning he was suspended for the Dynamo's next match due to yellow card accumulation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/soccer/id/27334397|title=Dynamo-New York City FC Preview|website=ESPN.com|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=10 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810230906/http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/soccer/id/27334397|url-status=live}}</ref> He struggled after he returned to the team, scoring once and collecting no assists in his next eight matches. Elis ended the season on a strong note, scoring once and assisting two others in a 4–2 win over the Galaxy in the final game of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/104b4ad3/matchlogs/2019/Alberth-Elis-Match-Logs|title=Alberth Elis 2019 Match Logs|website=FBref.com|language=en|access-date=18 December 2019|archive-date=2 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102165206/https://fbref.com/en/players/104b4ad3/matchlogs/2019/Alberth-Elis-Match-Logs|url-status=live}}</ref> He was named to the Team of the Week for the 4th time of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/10/07/team-week-presented-audi-frankowski-takes-charge-week-31|title=Team of the Week presented by Audi: Frankowski takes charge in Week 31|last=Rodriguez|first=Alicia|date=7 October 2019|website=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=18 December 2019|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210225758/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/10/07/team-week-presented-audi-frankowski-takes-charge-week-31|url-status=live}}</ref>
Elis missed the first two games of the 2020 season due to a hamstring injury he suffered during preseason. The MLS season was paused after two games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MLS returned to play in July with the MLS is Back Tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hill|first=Glynn A.|date=11 July 2020|title=MLS is back, and so is Dynamo's Alberth Elis|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/dynamo/article/MLS-is-back-and-so-is-Dynamo-s-Alberth-Elis-15400716.php|access-date=21 September 2020|website=HoustonChronicle.com|language=en-US|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803141717/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/dynamo/article/MLS-is-back-and-so-is-Dynamo-s-Alberth-Elis-15400716.php|url-status=live}}</ref> On 13 July, Elis made his season debut in Houston's first game of the tournament, a 3–3 draw against LAFC with Elis scoring once in the match. He scored again in Houston's next game, but was also sent off for two yellow cards as Houston lost 2–1 to the Portland Timbers.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|title=Alberth Elis 2020 Match Logs|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/104b4ad3/matchlogs/2020/summary/Alberth-Elis-Match-Logs|access-date=21 September 2020|website=FBref.com|language=en|archive-date=17 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017233305/https://fbref.com/en/players/104b4ad3/matchlogs/2020/summary/Alberth-Elis-Match-Logs|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 August Elis had a goal and an assist in a 5–2 win over Sporting Kansas City, but was also subbed off at halftime after hurting his back.<ref>{{Cite web|last=West|first=Phil|date=25 August 2020|title=Sporting Kansas City 2, Houston Dynamo 5 {{!}} 2020 MLS Match Recap|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/08/25/sporting-kansas-city-2-houston-dynamo-5-2020-mls-match-recap|access-date=21 September 2020|website=Major League Soccer|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027131955/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/08/25/sporting-kansas-city-2-houston-dynamo-5-2020-mls-match-recap|url-status=live}}</ref> He made two substitute appearances in the Dynamo's next two matches, recording two assists in a 3–0 win over Minnesota United FC and scoring once in a 2–1 over Kansas City.<ref name=":7" /> With transfer rumors surrounding Elis, the Dynamo held him out of their next three games. He was seen at the airport in Houston on 17 September and announced his goodbyes on social media two days later.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Redacción|date=17 September 2020|title=Alberth Elis se despidió de la ciudad espacial|url=https://deportetotalusa.com/blog/alberth-elis-se-despidio-de-la-ciudad-espacial/|access-date=21 September 2020|website=Deporte Total USA|language=es-ES|archive-date=21 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021100340/https://deportetotalusa.com/blog/alberth-elis-se-despidio-de-la-ciudad-espacial/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Alberth Elis on Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/alberthelis17/status/1307391281254010880|access-date=21 September 2020|website=Twitter|language=en|archive-date=19 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919185050/https://twitter.com/alberthelis17/status/1307391281254010880|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Boavista=== On 21 September 2020, Elis moved to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Boavista.<ref>{{Cite web|date=21 September 2020|title=Houston Dynamo transfer Alberth Elis to Boavista FC in Portugal|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2020/09/21/houston-dynamo-transfer-alberth-elis-boavista-fc-portugal|access-date=21 September 2020|website=Houston Dynamo|archive-date=23 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923023056/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2020/09/21/houston-dynamo-transfer-alberth-elis-boavista-fc-portugal|url-status=live}}</ref> The terms of the transfer were undisclosed, but the fee was reportedly around $1 million plus a future sell-on percentage along with performance-based add-on incentives.<ref>{{Cite web|title=¿Por cuánto dinero se va? La historia detrás del traspaso de Alberth Elis al Boavista|url=https://www.diez.hn/legionarios/1409123-498/cuanto-pago-boavista-traspaso-alberth-elis-boavista-portugal|access-date=21 September 2020|website=Diez - Diario Deportivo|language=es-HN|archive-date=20 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920044657/https://www.diez.hn/legionarios/1409123-498/cuanto-pago-boavista-traspaso-alberth-elis-boavista-portugal|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Alberth Elis transferred to Boavista - Houston Dynamo to receive sell-on?|url=https://www.transfermarkt.com/alberth-elis-transferred-to-boavista-houston-dynamo-to-receive-sell-on-/view/news/371065|access-date=21 September 2020|website=_|language=en}}</ref> Elis scored his first goal for the Portuguese outfit the following 2 November, the second goal in a 3–0 home win over Benfica.<ref>{{Cite web|title=¡Alberth Elis marcó su primer gol en Portugal en triunfo del Boavista ante Benfica!|url=https://www.diez.hn/legionarios/1419576-498/alberth-elis-jorge-benguche-boavista-vs-benfica-portugal|access-date=29 January 2021|website=Diez - Diario Deportivo|language=es|archive-date=8 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208023056/https://www.diez.hn/legionarios/1419576-498/alberth-elis-jorge-benguche-boavista-vs-benfica-portugal|url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 November, he recorded his first assist for the club, setting up Angel Gomes in the 3–1 loss to Farense.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jorge Benguché, retirado en camilla en la derrota del Boavista ante el Farense|trans-title=Jorge Benguché stretchered off in Boavista's loss to Farense|url=https://www.diez.hn/legionarios/boavista-vs-farense-liga-portugal-alberth-elis-titular-benguche-en-vivo-goles-IJDZ1420976|access-date=9 July 2022|website=Diario Diez|language=es}}</ref> Elis would score a further four goals and record another four assists, with one of those goals coming against Porto in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alberth Elis le anota gol al Porto y Boavista sorprende en Portugal|trans-title=Alberth Elis scores against Porto as Boavista surprises in Portugal|url=https://us.as.com/us/2021/02/13/futbol/1613252800_830859.html|access-date=9 July 2022|website=Diario AS|date=13 February 2021 |language=es|archive-date=9 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709211406/https://us.as.com/us/2021/02/13/futbol/1613252800_830859.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 May 2021, he scored a brace against Santa Clara in a 3–3 draw, with one being nominated as the Primeira Liga Goal of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gol de Alberth Elis nominado para el mejor del año en Portugal|trans-title=Alberth Elis goal nominated for the best of the year in Portugal|url=https://www.diariomas.hn/2021/06/25/gol-de-elis-nominado-al-para-el-mejor-del-ano-en-portugal/|access-date=9 July 2022|website=Diario Más|date=25 June 2021 |language=es|archive-date=29 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129060926/https://www.diariomas.hn/2021/06/25/gol-de-elis-nominado-al-para-el-mejor-del-ano-en-portugal/|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished the season with a total of 8 goals and six assists.
===Bordeaux=== On 25 August 2021, Elis joined Ligue 1 club Bordeaux on loan.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Bordeaux|title=Alberth Elis, nouveau joueur au Scapulaire|url=https://www.girondins.com/fr/news/32515/alberth-elis-nouveau-joueur-au-scapulaire|date=25 August 2021|language=fr|access-date=26 August 2021|archive-date=25 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825215747/https://www.girondins.com/fr/news/32515/alberth-elis-nouveau-joueur-au-scapulaire|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut on 3 October in the 3–0 away defeat to Monaco, coming off the bench for Samuel Kalu in the 55th minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diez.hn/legionarios/1496616-498/alberth-elis-girondins-bordeaux-en-vivo-onlione-transmision-ligue-1-monaco-debut-hondureno|title=Alberth Elis debutó con el Girondins de Bordeaux y jugó 35 minutos en la derrota contra el Mónaco en la Ligue 1 de Francia|trans-title=Alberth Elis made his debut for Girondins de Bordeaux and played 35 minutes in the defeat against Monaco in French Ligue 1.|language=es|publisher=Diario Diez|date=3 October 2021|access-date=4 December 2021|archive-date=3 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203051326/https://www.diez.hn/legionarios/1496616-498/alberth-elis-girondins-bordeaux-en-vivo-onlione-transmision-ligue-1-monaco-debut-hondureno|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his first goal the following 24 October in a 1–1 draw with Lorient.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.as.com/us/2021/10/24/futbol/1635107673_610421.html|title=Alberth Elis anota su primer gol con el Burdeos en la Ligue 1 de Francia|trans-title=Alberth Elis scores his first goal for Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1|language=es|publisher=Diario AS|date=24 October 2021|access-date=4 December 2021|archive-date=3 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203054208/https://us.as.com/us/2021/10/24/futbol/1635107673_610421.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Elis would score once again the next 6 November in Bordeaux's 3–2 home loss to Paris Saint-Germain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.as.com/us/2021/11/06/futbol/1636237767_907518.html|title=Alberth Elis le anotó gol a Keylor Navas en el PSG vs Burdeos|trans-title=Alberth Elis scored a goal against Keylor Navas in PSG vs Bordeaux|language=es|publisher=Diario AS|date=6 November 2021|access-date=4 December 2021|archive-date=3 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203051930/https://us.as.com/us/2021/11/06/futbol/1636237767_907518.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 9 June 2022, Bordeaux announced that the option-to-buy in Elis's loan deal had been activated. During the 2021–22 season with the club, he scored nine goals and delivered one assist in twenty-one appearances.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2022 |title=Option d'achat levée pour Alberth Elis ! |trans-title=Buy option activated for Alberth Elis! |url=https://www.girondins.com/fr/news/34391/option-dachat-levee-pour-alberth-elis |access-date=9 June 2022 |publisher=FC Girondins de Bordeaux |language=fr |archive-date=5 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305214627/https://www.girondins.com/fr/news/34391/option-dachat-levee-pour-alberth-elis |url-status=live }}</ref>
==== Loan to Brest and return to Bordeaux ==== On 30 January 2023, Elis joined first division club Brest on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy in favor of the French club.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 January 2023 |title=Alberth Elis, direction Le Blé ! |url=https://www.sb29.bzh/30-01-23-alberth-elis-direction-le-ble.php |access-date=2 February 2023 |website=Stade Brestois 29 |language=fr-FR |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131063820/https://www.sb29.bzh/30-01-23-alberth-elis-direction-le-ble.php |url-status=live }}</ref>
After his loan to Brest ended, he returned to Girondins de Bordeaux. On 24 February 2024, during a Ligue 2 game against En Avant Guingamp, Elis suffered a serious head injury and was induced into coma during four days.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alberth Elis: Bordeaux striker 'gradually recovering' after serious head injury|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68429458.amp |website=BBC |access-date=11 January 2025}}</ref> The injury marked an end to his season, and the likelihood of Elis needing to retire from professional football was a possibility.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alberth Elis, après son choc à la tête : " Je ne me souvenais pas que j'étais footballeur " |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Albert-elis-apres-son-choc-a-la-tete-je-ne-me-souvenais-pas-que-j-etais-footballeur/1519538 |website=L’Equipe |access-date=11 January 2025}}</ref> In August 2024, Bordeaux went into bankruptcy and was relegated into National 2, losing professional status thus ending Elis’ contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bordeaux relegated to French fourth-tier after bankruptcy |url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/amp/bordeaux-relegated-to-french-fourth-tier-after-bankruptcy-1325363 |website=BeSoccer |access-date=11 January 2025}}</ref>
=== Return to Honduran football === On 16 January 2025, Elis returned to his boyhood club Olimpia after more than eight years of playing abroad, signing a one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dubón |first=Rubén |date=2025-01-16 |title=Comunicado Oficial: Alberth Elis |url=https://clubolimpia.com/2025/01/16/comunicado-oficial-alberth-elis/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=ClubOlimpia.com |language=es}}</ref> He would make his return to football and second debut with Olimpia the following 26 January, in a 2–0 home victory against Juticalpa, coming off the bench in the 70th minute in the place of Yustin Arboleda.<ref>{{Cite web|title=OFICIAL: Alberth Elis regresa a las canchas con Olimpia tras casi un año de sufrir el accidente que lo alejó del fútbol|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Alberth Elis returns to the pitch with Olimpia after suffering an accident that kept him out of football for almost a year|url=https://www.diez.hn/liganacionaldehonduras/oficial-alberth-elis-regresa-canchas-olimpia-juticalpa-casi-un-ano-sufrir-accidente-alejo-futbol-BO23784342|date=26 January 2025|access-date=13 September 2025|website=Diario Diez|language=es}}</ref> Elis would once again put himself on the scoresheet on 26 July, where he scored against Lobos UPNFM in a 2–0 win, his first goal in almost two years since scoring for Bordeaux against USL Dunkerque on 19 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Carlos|last=Castellanos|title=Alberth Elis se desahoga tras volver a anotar con Olimpia: Hace unos años casi pierde la vida|trans-title=Alberth Elis vents after scoring again with Olimpia: A few years ago, he almost lost his life.|url=https://www.elheraldo.hn/deportes/alberth-elis-desahoga-anotar-olimpia-casi-pierde-vida-OE26779788|date=26 July 2025|access-date=13 September 2025|website=El Heraldo|language=es}}</ref>
=== Return to European football === On 16 August 2025, Elis would return to Portugal, signing with second-tier side CS Marítimo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pereira |first=Nuno |date=2025-08-16 |title=Elis reforça CS Marítimo |url=https://www.csmaritimo.org.pt/elis-reforca-cs-maritimo/ |access-date=2025-08-17 |website=csmaritimo.org |language=pt}}</ref> He made his debut for the side on 31 August, coming off the bench in a 2–0 away win against Farense.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alberth Elis regresó al fútbol europeo: así le fue al hondureño en su debut con el CS Marítimo en la Segunda de Portugal|trans-title=Alberth Elis returned to European football: here’s how the Honduran fared in his debut with CS Marítimo in the Portuguese Second Division|url=https://www.diez.hn/legionarios/alberth-elis-regreso-futbol-europeo-asi-le-fue-hondureno-debut-cs-maritimo-segunda-portugal-PD27178733|date=31 August 2025|access-date=13 September 2025|website=Diario Diez|language=es}}</ref> On 2 February 2026, his contract with Marítimo was terminated by mutual agreement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pereira |first=Nuno |date=2 February 2026 |title=CS Marítimo e Alberth Elis rescindem contrato |trans-title=CS Marítimo and Alberth Elis terminate contract |url=https://www.csmaritimo.org.pt/cs-maritimo-e-alberth-elis-rescindem-contrato/ |access-date=4 February 2026 |website=csmaritimo.org.pt |language=pt}}</ref>
== International career == [[File:Alberth Elis - Rio 2016.jpg|thumb|Elis playing for Honduras at the 2016 Summer Olympics]] Elis first represented Honduras at the U-17 level in a 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying match on 7 December 2012, picking up a goal in a 5–2 win over El Salvador. In their next match, Elis scored a hat trick to help Honduras defeat Costa Rica 3–0.<ref name=":2" /> He finished as top scorer with four goals and help Honduras finish top of the Central American group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/international/nc-america/concacaf-u17/2013/central-american-group-stage/r18998/|title=Summary – CONCACAF U17 – N/C America – Results, fixtures, tables and news – Soccerway|website=soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=30 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530155832/http://int.soccerway.com/international/nc-america/concacaf-u17/2013/central-american-group-stage/r18998/|url-status=live}}</ref> Elis featured in the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he scored once and helped Honduras finish 4th. At the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup Elis made four appearances and helped Honduras reach the quarter-finals.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/alberto-josue-elis-martinez/279464/|title=Honduras – A. Elis – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|website=soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=8 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108184936/https://int.soccerway.com/players/alberto-josue-elis-martinez/279464/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 30 September 2014, Elis was called up by head coach Hernán Medford to the Honduras national football team. He made his senior debut on 9 October 2014 in a friendly against Mexico, a 2–0 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://futbol.univision.com/seleccion-nacional/article/2014-10-09/mexico-2-vs-honduras-0-el-tri-se-impuso-a-una-seleccion-hondurena-en-reconstruccion#axzz3Fyps1JKT|title=México 2 vs. Honduras 0: El 'Tri' se impuso a una selección hondureña en reconstrucción|publisher=Univision.com|access-date=24 October 2014|language=es|archive-date=22 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022155332/http://futbol.univision.com/seleccion-nacional/article/2014-10-09/mexico-2-vs-honduras-0-el-tri-se-impuso-a-una-seleccion-hondurena-en-reconstruccion#axzz3Fyps1JKT|url-status=live}}</ref>
After making four senior appearances, Elis played on the Honduras U-21 team at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games, where he made 2 appearances as Honduras finished 4th.<ref name=":3" /> He was also part of the Honduras U-20 team that played at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. Elis scored four goals in six games to help Honduras to a 3rd-place finish and qualify for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup. At the U-20 World Cup, Elis appeared in all three group games, but was unable to help Honduras advance past the group stage. Elis led the Honduras U-23 team to a second-place finish at the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship by scoring four goals in five games, including a brace in a 2–0 semifinals win over the United States.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/honduras-downs-usa-book-rio-olympic-berth-221049227--oly.html|title=Mexico, Honduras football teams book 2016 Olympic berths|website=sports.yahoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=10 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810043336/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/honduras-downs-usa-book-rio-olympic-berth-221049227--oly.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was named to the Best XI of the tournament and finished as top scorer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/tsg-announces-cmoq-best-xi-awards|title=TSG announces CMOQ Best XI, Awards|date=21 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621155336/http://www.concacaf.com/article/tsg-announces-cmoq-best-xi-awards|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
Elis returned to the senior national team in December 2015. He scored his scored his first and second international goals in a friendly match against Cuba on 16 December 2015.<ref name=":2" /> On 25 March 2016, Elis scored his first goal in a competitive senior match, scoring once in a 2–2 draw with El Salvador in a World Cup qualification match.<ref name=":2" />
On 25 July 2016, Elis was named to the Honduras U-23 squad to play at the 2016 Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diez.hn/laseleccion/983335-99/oficial-los-18-convocados-de-honduras-para-los-juegos-ol%C3%ADmpicos-de-r%C3%ADo|title=OFICIAL: Los 18 convocados de Honduras para los Juegos Olímpicos de Río de Janeiro|website=Diez - Diario Deportivo|language=es-HN|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=17 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417050151/https://www.diez.hn/laseleccion/983335-99/oficial-los-18-convocados-de-honduras-para-los-juegos-ol%C3%ADmpicos-de-r%C3%ADo|url-status=live}}</ref> He appeared all six of Honduras's games and scored two goals, including the winning goal in the quarterfinals match against South Korea, as he helped Honduras finish in 4th place.<ref name=":2" />
On 29 June 2017, Elis was named to the 23 man squad for the 2017 Gold Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/06/29/dynamo-honduran-trio-named-los-catrachos-gold-cup-squad|title=Dynamo Honduran trio named to Los Catrachos Gold Cup squad|date=29 June 2017|website=Houston Dynamo|access-date=9 August 2019|archive-date=10 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810043333/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/06/29/dynamo-honduran-trio-named-los-catrachos-gold-cup-squad|url-status=live}}</ref> He made four appearances and helped Honduras reach the quarterfinals, where they fell 1–0 to Mexico.
On 6 June 2019, Fabián Coito named Elis to the 23 man squad for the 2019 Gold Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hondurasnews.com/official-list-of-the-23-players-representing-honduras-in-the-2019-gold-cup-honduras-national-team-soccer/|title=Official list of the 23 players representing Honduras in the 2019 Gold Cup – Honduras National Team Soccer|date=6 June 2019|website=Honduras News|language=en-US|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=10 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810043335/https://www.hondurasnews.com/official-list-of-the-23-players-representing-honduras-in-the-2019-gold-cup-honduras-national-team-soccer/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, it was a disappointing tournament for Honduras and Elis, as he failed to score in his three appearances and Honduras finished last in their group.<ref name=":3" />
On 6 June 2021, Elis scored in the third place match in the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League tournament. Elis scored what seemed to be the winner against Costa Rica in the 80th minute, but Francisco Calvo equalized for ''Los Ticos'' five minutes after. Honduras, however, defeated Costa Rica in a penalty shoot-out to secure a bronze medal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/honduras-vs-costa-rica-score-los-catrachos-finish-third-at-concacaf-nations-league/|title=Honduras vs. Costa Rica score. Los Catrachos finish third at Concacaf Nations League|date=6 June 2021|website=CBS Sports|language=en-US|access-date=19 June 2021|archive-date=22 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622212602/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/honduras-vs-costa-rica-score-los-catrachos-finish-third-at-concacaf-nations-league/|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Personal life == Elis was born in San Juan Tela to Osman Elis and Yohani Martínez.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Ramírez |first=Christian |date=26 April 2022 |title=¡La historia de superación de Alberth Elis! El niño que creció en Chamelecón y que quiere seguir triunfando en Europa |url=https://www.deportestvc.com/alberth-elis-chamelecon-europa |access-date=27 April 2022 |website=Deportes TVC |language=es |archive-date=27 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427001744/https://www.deportestvc.com/alberth-elis-chamelecon-europa |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":5" /> He grew up in a rough and violent neighborhood of San Pedro Sula after the family moved to the city when Elis was young.<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1125622/2019/08/08/how-alberth-elis-and-mauro-manotas-formed-a-strong-on-field-bond-in-texas/|title=How Alberth Elis and Mauro Manotas formed a strong on-field...|last=Cardenas|first=Felipe|work=The New York Times |date=26 July 2019 |access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=10 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810230905/https://theathletic.com/1125622/2019/08/08/how-alberth-elis-and-mauro-manotas-formed-a-strong-on-field-bond-in-texas/|url-status=live}}</ref> His older brother, Osman Elis Martínez, is a professional footballer that last played for Honduras Progreso.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://el.soccerway.com/players/osman-ezequiel-elis/396714/|title=Honduras – O. Elis – Perfil con noticias, estadísticas de carrera e historia – Soccerway|website=el.soccerway.com|access-date=10 August 2019|archive-date=24 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724045426/http://el.soccerway.com/players/osman-ezequiel-elis/396714/|url-status=live}}</ref> His father was a professional footballer; a right midfielder, who played in the Honduran second division. Elis is of Garifuna heritage.<ref name=":5" />
His nickname of "La Panterita", Spanish for the little panther, is in reference to a former Honduras striker David Suazo, who was known as "La Pantera" and also from San Pedro Sula. Elis is into fashion and owns over 100 pairs of shoes.<ref name=":5" /> Elis has done charity work for his home country, such as donating computers to his old school, donating shoes to kids, and repairing local parks.<ref>{{Citation|last=Major League Soccer|title=This International Goal-Scorer Is Changing The Future For Kids In Honduras|date=10 April 2019|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD58qgD7Cto|access-date=14 April 2019|archive-date=4 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204151647/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD58qgD7Cto|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 January 2020 |title=Alberth Elis sorprende a niños de Tela y les regala implementos deportivos |url=https://www.diez.hn/fotogalerias/alberth-elis-regala-implementos-deportivos-ninos-san-juan-tela-houston-dynamo-AIDZ1348855#image-1 |access-date=27 April 2022 |website=Diez |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zuniga |first=Ana |date=21 June 2021 |title=El antes y después del complejo deportivo de la colonia Suyapa de Chamelecón gracias a Alberth Elis |url=https://www.deportestvc.com/el-antes-y-despues-del-complejo-deportivo-de-la-colonia-suyapa-de-chamelecon-gracias-a-alberth-elis |access-date=27 April 2022 |website=Deportes TVC |archive-date=22 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622014840/https://www.deportestvc.com/el-antes-y-despues-del-complejo-deportivo-de-la-colonia-suyapa-de-chamelecon-gracias-a-alberth-elis |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Career statistics ==
===Club=== {{Updated|23 May 2026}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alberth Elis|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/alberth-elis|access-date=21 September 2020|website=Major League Soccer|archive-date=21 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921075840/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/alberth-elis|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Alberth Elis Stats|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/104b4ad3/Alberth-Elis|access-date=21 September 2020|website=FBref.com|language=en|archive-date=29 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929111028/https://fbref.com/en/players/104b4ad3/Alberth-Elis|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/alberto-josue-elis-martinez/279464/|title=A. Elis|website=soccerway.com|access-date=31 May 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612113031/https://us.soccerway.com/players/alberto-josue-elis-martinez/279464/|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |+ !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Honduran Cup, Copa MX, U.S. Open Cup, Taça de Portugal, and Coupe de France}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes MLS Cup Playoffs}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Olimpia||2013–14||Liga Nacional |9||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |2014–15 |Liga Nacional |18||6||3||1||colspan="2"|—||6<ref group=lower-alpha name="CCL">Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League</ref>||1||27||8 |- |2015–16 |Liga Nacional |35||19||2||1||colspan="2"|—||4<ref group=lower-alpha name="CCL">Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League</ref>||2||41||22 |- !colspan="2"|Total !62!!25!!5!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!10!!3!!77!!30 |- |Monterrey||2016–17||Liga MX |5||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||5||0 |- |Houston Dynamo (loan)||2017||MLS |26||10||0||0||4||1||colspan="2"|—||30||11 |- |rowspan="4"|Houston Dynamo||2018||MLS |30||11||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||11 |- |2019 |MLS |26||9||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||5<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CCL and LC">Four appearances in CONCACAF Champions League, one appearance in the Leagues Cup</ref>||0||31||9 |- |2020 |MLS |6||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !93!!34!!4!!0!!4!!1!!5!!0!!106!!35 |- |Boavista||2020–21||Primeira Liga |31||8||1||0|| colspan="2"|—|| colspan="2" |—||32||8 |- |Bordeaux (loan)||2021–22||Ligue 1 |20||9||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||21||9 |- |Bordeaux||2022–23||Ligue 2 |16||1||3||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||19||1 |- |Brest (loan) |2022–23 |Ligue 1 |10 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |10 |0 |- | rowspan="2" |Bordeaux||2023–24||Ligue 2 |19||5||2||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||21||5 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !96 !23 !7 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !103 !23 |- | rowspan="2" |Olimpia |2024–25 |Liga Nacional |14 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |14 |0 |- |2025–26 |Liga Nacional |3 |3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |1{{efn|Appearance in the CONCACAF Central American Cup}} |0 |4 |3 |- |Marítimo |2025–26 |Liga Portugal 2 |7 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |8 |0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !275!!85!!17!!2!!4!!1!!16!!3!!312!!91 |}
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===International=== {{updated|match played 29 June 2023}}<ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57396/Alberth_Elis.html|title=Alberth Elis|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|website=National Football Teams|access-date=7 June 2021|archive-date=11 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611151532/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/57396/Alberth_Elis.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="10"|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 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!60!!13 |}
:''Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Elis goal.''<ref name="NFT"/>
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Alberth Elis |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | align="center"|1 || rowspan="2"|16 December 2015 || rowspan="2"|Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas, Juticalpa, Honduras || rowspan="2"|{{fb|CUB}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|Friendly |- | align="center"|2 || align="center"|2–0 |- | align="center"|3 || 25 March 2016 || Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador || {{fb|SLV}} || align="center"| 1–0 || align="center"|2–2 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|4 || 13 June 2017 || Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama || {{fb|PAN}} || align="center"| 2–1 || align="center"|2–2 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|5 || 1 September 2017 || Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago || {{fb|TRI}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–1 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|6 || 10 October 2017 || Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras || {{fb|MEX}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|3–2 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|7 || 15 November 2017 || Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia || {{fb|AUS}} || align="center"|1–3 || align="center"|1–3 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|8 || 10 September 2019 || Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras || {{fb|CHI}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly |- | align="center"|9 || rowspan="2"|17 November 2019 || rowspan="2"|Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras || rowspan="2"|{{fb|TRI}} || align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|4–0 || rowspan="2"|2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A |- | align="center"|10 || align="center"|4–0 |- | align="center"|11 || 6 June 2021 || Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, United States || {{fb|CRC}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–2 || 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals |- | align="center"|12 || 12 November 2021 || Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras || {{fb|PAN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–3 || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | align="center"|13 || 29 June 2023 || State Farm Stadium, Glendale, United States || {{fb|QAT}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |}
== Honours == '''Olimpia''' * Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras: 2014 Clausura, 2015 Clausura, 2016 Clausura, 2025 Clausura * President's Cup: 2015{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}
'''Houston Dynamo''' * U.S. Open Cup: 2018{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}
'''Marítimo''' * Liga Portugal 2: 2025–26<ref>{{Cite web|title=Marítimo ergue o troféu da Liga Portugal Meu Super 2025/26|trans-title=Marítimo lifts the Liga Portugal Meu Super 2025/26 trophy|url=https://www.csmaritimo.org.pt/maritimo-ergue-o-trofeu-da-liga-portugal-meu-super-2025-26/|date=1 May 2026|access-date=24 May 2026|publisher=C.S. Marítimo|language=pt}}</ref>
'''Honduras''' * CONCACAF Nations League third place: 2021{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}
'''Individual''' * CONCACAF Champions League Best Young Player: 2015–16<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/individual-awards-winners-announced-for-scotiabank-concacaf-champions-league-201516|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501044102/http://www.concacaf.com/article/individual-awards-winners-announced-for-scotiabank-concacaf-champions-league-201516|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 May 2016|title=Individual Awards Winners Announced for Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League 2015/16|date=1 May 2016|access-date=4 November 2018}}</ref> * CONCACAF Best XI: 2017<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 CONCACAF Award Winners Announced|url=https://awards.concacaf.com/en/article/2017-concacaf-award-winners-announced|website=CONCACAF|access-date=19 December 2017|date=19 December 2017|archive-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051433/https://awards.concacaf.com/en/article/2017-concacaf-award-winners-announced|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Dynamo Players' Player of the Year: 2017<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/12/21/houston-dynamo-announce-2017-team-award-winners|title=Houston Dynamo announce 2017 team award winners|date=21 December 2017|publisher=Houston Dynamo|access-date=20 November 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144826/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/12/21/houston-dynamo-announce-2017-team-award-winners|url-status=live}}</ref> * Houston Dynamo Newcomer of the Year: 2017<ref name=":1" /> * MLS All-Star: 2018 * CONCACAF Nations League Finals Best XI: 2021<ref>{{cite tweet|author=CONCACAF|user=CNationsLeague|number=1402064406738092034|date=7 June 2021|title=Here is the Best XI of the Concacaf Nations League Finals|access-date=7 June 2021}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{NFT player|57396}} * {{SR/Olympics profile|el/alberth-elis-1}} * {{LFP Ligue 1|alberth-josue-elis-martinez}} * {{Soccerway|alberto-josue-elis-martinez/279464}}
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