Elias Jelert
Elias Jelert Kristensen (born 12 June 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Copenhagen and the Denmark national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elias Jelert Kristensen[1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 June 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Virum, Denmark | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Copenhagen | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2014 | Virum-Sorgenfri Boldklub | ||
2014–2021 | Copenhagen | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Copenhagen | 45 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2021–2022 | Denmark U19 | 6 | (0) |
2023– | Denmark | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023 |
Club career
Jelert began playing football at the youth academy of Virum-Sorgenfri Boldklub in 2008, and moved to Copenhagen's academy in 2014.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 11 August 2021.[4] He made his professional debut for Copenhagen in a 1–1 Danish Superliga draw against SønderjyskE on 17 October 2021.[5]
On 24 May 2022, Jelert signed a four-year contract extension, keeping him at Copenhagen until 2026.[6]
Jelert scored his first professional goal for the club on 12 March 2023, closing the score in the 95th minute of a 4–1 league victory against Horsens.[7]
International career
Jelert is a youth international for Denmark, and has gained six caps for the Denmark national under-19 team.[1]
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 March 2023[8]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Copenhagen | 2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
Career total | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
References
- Elias Jelert national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- "Elias Jelert, statistik fra superligaen, all-time". SuperStats (in Danish). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- "Elias Jelert Kristensen (tidligere VSB årg 2003) debut på FCKs 1.hold i reservekamp mod u19". Virum-Sorgenfri BK (in Danish). 27 June 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- "Elias Jelert extends FCK contract". F.C. København. 11 August 2021. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- Nelausen, Raymund (22 October 2021). "Hjemmedebut for FCK-talent: Surrealistisk". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- "FCK forlænger med Elias Jelert". F.C. København (in Danish). 24 May 2022. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- "Fantomstart efter pausen bragte FC København tæt på førsteplads". Jyllands-Posten (in Danish). 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- Elias Jelert at Soccerway
- "F.C. Copenhagen win 14th title in 30 years". F.C. København. 22 May 2022. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
External links
- Elias Jelert at Soccerway
- Elias Jelert national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)