Matej Jelić (born 5 November 1990) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for NK Valpovka Valpovo.[1]

Matej Jelić
Jelić with Rapid Wien in 2015
Personal information
Full name Matej Jelić
Date of birth (1990-11-05) 5 November 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Našice, Croatia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
NK Valpovka Valpovo
Number 22
Youth career
2003–2006 Mladost Črnkovci
2006–2008 Belišće
2008–2009 Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Belišće 11 (1)
2008–2009 Dinamo Zagreb 0 (0)
2009–2010 Lokomotiva 42 (5)
2010–2012 Lučko 36 (14)
2012 Karlovac 9 (1)
2012–2013 Rudeš 23 (5)
2013–2015 Žilina 67 (29)
2015–2018 Rapid Wien 37 (6)
2017–2018Rijeka (loan) 7 (0)
2018–2019 Slaven Belupo 24 (5)
2019–2020 Termalica Nieciecza 18 (2)
2021 Radnik Bijeljina 10 (2)
2021–2022 Cibalia 26 (3)
2023– NK Valpovka Valpovo 46 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2024

Club career

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MŠK Žilina

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Jelić joined MŠK Žilina in the summer of 2013.[2] On 28 July 2013, he scored a goal on his competitive debut for Žilina in a 3–1 league victory over FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce.[3] In the 2014–15 season, Jelić became the league's joint top scorer (alongside Jan Kalabiška) with 19 goals. Overall, he scored 29 goals for MŠK Žilina in 67 league appearances, he also added 8 goals in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Europa League.

SK Rapid Wien

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On 31 August 2015, MŠK Žilina announced the departure of Jelić to Austrian side SK Rapid Wien.[4] He signed a four-year contract until the summer of 2019.

HNK Rijeka (loan)

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On 21 July 2017, Jelić was loaned to HNK Rijeka until the end of the season, with a buying option.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 20 May 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Belišće 2007–08 3. HNL 11 1 11 1
Dinamo Zagreb 2008–09 1. HNL 0 0 1 0 1 0
Lokomotiva 2008–09 2. HNL 14 4 14 4
2009–10 1. HNL 28 1 28 1
Total 42 5 42 5
Lučko 2010–11 2. HNL 29 14 29 14
2011–12 1. HNL 7 0 7 0
Total 36 14 36 14
Karlovac 2011–12 1. HNL 9 1 9 1
Rudeš 2012–13 2. HNL 23 5 23 5
Žilina 2013–14 Fortuna Liga 32 4 2 0 2 0 36 4
2014–15 Fortuna Liga 29 19 3 2 32 21
2015–16 Fortuna Liga 6 6 8 7 14 13
Total 67 29 5 2 10 7 82 38
Rapid Wien 2015–16 Austrian Bundesliga 27 6 3 0 7 1 37 7
2016–17 Austrian Bundesliga 10 0 3 1 4 1 17 2
Total 37 6 6 1 11 2 54 9
Rijeka (loan) 2017–18 1. HNL 7 0 2 2 3 0 12 2
Slaven Belupo 2018–19 1. HNL 24 5 3 0 27 5
Career total 256 66 17 5 24 9 297 80

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Matej Jelić". semafor.hns.family (in Croatian). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Jelić hráčom MŠK Žilina" (in Slovak). MŠK Žilina. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Hučko a Jelić svojimi prvými gólmi pomohli Žiline zdolať Zlaté Moravce" (in Slovak). Profutbal. 28 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Matej, ďakujeme!" (in Slovak). MŠK Žilina. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  5. ^ Vujnović, Korado (21 July 2017). "Matej Jelić novi je igrač Rijeke" (in Croatian). Radio Rijeka. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Matej Jelić". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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