Keegan Daniel Jelacic (Croatian: Jelačić Croatian pronunciation: [jělatʃitɕ]; born 31 July 2002) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Brisbane Roar on loan from the Belgian club Gent.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keegan Daniel Jelacic[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Brisbane Roar (on loan from Gent) | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rochedale Rovers | |||
| Brisbane Strikers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Lions FC | 12 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Brisbane Roar NPL | 33 | (12) |
| 2021 | Brisbane Roar | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | Olympic FC | 11 | (9) |
| 2022–2023 | Perth Glory | 22 | (2) |
| 2023– | Gent | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Stabæk (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Brisbane Roar (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | New Zealand U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Australia U23 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 March 2023 | |||
Club career edit
On 30 May 2023, Jelacic signed a three-year contract with Gent.[3] On 14 August 2023, he was loaned to the Norwegian club Stabæk until the end of 2023.[4] In January 2024, he returned to Australia to join Brisbane Roar on loan until the end of the season.[5]
International career edit
Jelacic was born in Australia to a Croatian father and New Zealand mother.[6] He has previously represented New Zealand at youth level. On 7 March 2023, he was called up for the Australia U-23 team.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Keegan Jelacic (Midfielder, Brisbane Roar) :: Ultimate A-League".
- ^ "WELCOME KEEGAN JELACIC!" [WELCOME KEEGAN JELACIC!] (in Dutch). Gent. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "KEEGAN JELACIC UITGELEEND AAN STABÆK" [KEEGAN JELACIC ON LOAN TO STABÆK] (in Dutch). Gent. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar secure loan move for Olyroos star with 'big aim' for A-Leagues return". aleagues.com. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "On-loan Phoenix full back Lucas Mauragis called into Australia's U-23 squad". Friends of Football. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Australian U-23 Men commence Paris 2024 Olympics™ qualification preparations with March camp". Socceroos. Football Australia. 7 March 2023.
External links edit
- Keegan Jelacic at Soccerway
