Keegan Jelacic

Keegan Daniel Jelacic (Croatian: Jelačić Croatian pronunciation: [jělatʃitɕ]; born 31 July 2002) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norwegian club Stabæk on loan from the Belgian club Gent.[2]

Keegan Jelacic
Personal information
Full name Keegan Daniel Jelacic[1]
Date of birth (2002-07-31) 31 July 2002
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Stabæk
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) 2 (0)
International career
2019 New Zealand U17 5 (0)
2023– Australia U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2023

Club career

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]

International career

Jelacic was born in Australia to a Croatian father and New Zealand mother.[5] He has previously represented New Zealand at youth level. On 7 March 2023, he was called up for the Australia U-23 team.[6]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Keegan Jelacic (Midfielder, Brisbane Roar) :: Ultimate A-League".
  3. "WELCOME KEEGAN JELACIC!" [WELCOME KEEGAN JELACIC!] (in Dutch). Gent. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  4. "KEEGAN JELACIC UITGELEEND AAN STABÆK" [KEEGAN JELACIC ON LOAN TO STABÆK] (in Dutch). Gent. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  5. "On-loan Phoenix full back Lucas Mauragis called into Australia's U-23 squad". Friends of Football. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. "Australian U-23 Men commence Paris 2024 Olympics™ qualification preparations with March camp". Socceroos. Football Australia. 7 March 2023.
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