Jordan Elsey
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jordan Elsey | ||
Date of birth | 2 March 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Newcastle Jets | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2008 | Para Hills Knights | ||
2008–2009 | |||
2009–2013 | Adelaide United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011 | → Para Hills Knights (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2013–2021 | Adelaide United | 124 | (4) |
2021– | Newcastle Jets | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 December 2021 |
Jordan Elsey (born 2 March 1994) is an Australian footballer player who plays as a centre back for Newcastle Jets in the A-League.
Playing career[]
In December 2013, Elsey joined Hong Kong First Division club Kitchee on loan,[1] however he was recalled early and subsequently did not make a senior appearance.[2]
In January 2014, Elsey scored his debut goal for Adelaide United in stoppage time of a match against league leaders Brisbane Roar, giving Adelaide United a surprising 2–1 victory.[3]
On 4 November 2014 Adelaide United confirmed that Jordan had ruptured his Anterior Cruciate Ligament.[4] He made his return to action on 7 November 2015 playing for the Adelaide United Youth side and a return to the senior team later in the season.
In July 2021, Elsey departed Adelaide United at the end of his contract.[5]
On 8 July 2021, Jordan Elsey was announced as a signing by the Newcastle Jets for the upcoming 2021/22 season to play under new manager Arthur Papas.
Honours[]
Adelaide United
- A-League Premiership: 2015/16
- A-League Championship: 2015–16
- FFA Cup: 2018, 2019
Individual
- National Youth League Most Valuable Player: 2012–13
- Rising Star Award: 2013–14
References[]
- ^ "Adelaide United youngster Jordan Elsey to develop career with Hong Kong club Kitchee". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Elsey returns to Adelaide". theworldgame.sbs.com.au. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Unlikely hero gives Reds victory to savour". Football Federation Australia. 11 January 2014.
- ^ "Elsey has ruptured his ACL". 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Elsey departs United". Adelaide United. 1 July 2021.
External links[]
- Jordan Elsey at WorldFootball.net
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Australian soccer players
- Association football defenders
- Para Hills Knights players
- Adelaide United FC players
- Newcastle Jets FC players
- FFSA Super League players
- A-League Men players