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]

Keegan Jelacic
Personal information
Full name Keegan Daniel Jelacic[1]
Date of birth (2002-07-31) 31 July 2002 (age 22)
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)
2023Stabæk (loan) 8 (0)
2024–Brisbane Roar (loan) 11 (1)
International career
2019 New Zealand U17 5 (0)
2023– Australia U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 April 2024

Club career

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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

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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]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lions 2019 Queensland NPL 8 0 3 0 11 0
Brisbane Roar NPL 2020 Queensland NPL 20 3 20 3
2021 13 9 13 9
Total 33 12 33 12
Olympic 2022 Queensland NPL 11 9 11 9
Perth Glory 2022–23 A-League Men 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 2
Gent 2023–24 Belgian Pro League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stabæk (loan) 2023 Eliteserien 8 0 0 0 8 0
Brisbane Roar (loan) 2023–24 A-League Men 11 1 11 1
Career total 93 24 3 0 0 0 0 0 96 24

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  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. ^ "Brisbane Roar secure loan move for Olyroos star with 'big aim' for A-Leagues return". aleagues.com. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  6. ^ "On-loan Phoenix full back Lucas Mauragis called into Australia's U-23 squad". Friends of Football. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Australian U-23 Men commence Paris 2024 Olympics™ qualification preparations with March camp". Socceroos. Football Australia. 7 March 2023.
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