| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keegan Daniel Jelacic[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne Victory | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2025 | Gent | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Stabæk (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Brisbane Roar (loan) | 35 | (3) |
| 2025– | Melbourne Victory | 16 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | New Zealand U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Australia U23 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 February 2026 | |||
Keegan Daniel Jelačić (Croatian: [jělatʃitɕ];[2] born 31 July 2002) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Australian club Melbourne Victory.[3]
Club career
[edit]On 30 May 2023, Jelacic signed a three-year contract with Gent.[4] On 14 August 2023, he was loaned to the Norwegian club Stabæk until the end of 2023.[5] In January 2024, he returned to Australia to join Brisbane Roar on loan until the end of the season.[6] At the end of his loan Jelacic would join Melbourne Victory on 20 June 2025.[7]
International career
[edit]Jelacic was born in Australia to a Croatian father and New Zealand mother.[8] He has previously represented New Zealand at youth level. On 7 March 2023, he was called up for the Australia U-23 team.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | 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 | 22 | 2 |
| Gent | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 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 | |
| 2024–25 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 3 | ||
| Total | 35 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 4 | ||
| Melbourne Victory | 2025–26 | A-League Men | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 |
| Career total | 133 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 139 | 32 | ||
- ^ Includes Australia Cup
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPj8zmvCdIx/?igsh=MWJzMXdmZWZob2kwbA==
- ^ "Keegan Jelacic (Midfielder, Brisbane Roar) :: Ultimate A-League".
- ^ "WELCOME KEEGAN JELACIC!" [WELCOME KEEGAN JELACIC!] (in Dutch). Gent. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "KEEGAN JELACIC UITGELEEND AAN STABÆK" [KEEGAN JELACIC ON LOAN TO STABÆK] (in Dutch). Gent. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar secure loan move for Olyroos star with 'big aim' for A-Leagues return". aleagues.com. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ sknaus (20 June 2025). "Melbourne Victory signs Keegan Jelacic". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "On-loan Phoenix full back Lucas Mauragis called into Australia's U-23 squad". Friends of Football. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Australian U-23 Men commence Paris 2024 Olympics™ qualification preparations with March camp". Socceroos. Football Australia. 7 March 2023.
External links
[edit]- Keegan Jelacic at Soccerway
