Elias Jelert
Danish professional footballer
Elias Jelert Kristensen (born 12 June 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Ligue 1 club Le Havre, on loan from Süper Lig club Galatasaray, and the Denmark national team.
Jelert is a product of the Copenhagen academy and made his professional debut for the club in August 2021. He joined Galatasarary in July 2024. Jelert spent the 2025–26 season on loan at Southampton. He has represented Denmark at youth and full international level.
Early life
Jelert began playing football at the youth academy of Virum-Sorgenfri Boldklub in 2008, and moved to Copenhagen's academy in 2014.
Club career
Copenhagen
He signed his first professional contract with the club on 11 August 2021. He made his professional debut for Copenhagen in a 1–1 Danish Superliga draw against SønderjyskE on 17 October 2021.
On 24 May 2022, Jelert signed a four-year contract extension, keeping him at Copenhagen until 2026.
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.
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