Japa (footballer, born 1990)

Japa, whose full name is Elias Mendes Trindade, (born 16 May 1990) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder.

While his career has included spells at various clubs, reliable and detailed information regarding his complete career history, particularly statistical data on appearances and goals for each club, is often scarce in readily available English-language sources. He has played professionally in Brazil. Information on whether he has played professionally outside of Brazil is inconsistent across various sources.

His nickname "Japa" is a common nickname in Brazil, often given to people with East Asian ancestry or features, even if they are not of Japanese descent. It is important to note that using ethnic nicknames can sometimes be considered insensitive depending on context and individual preference.