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Elias Jelert Kristensen (born 12 June 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Copenhagen and the Denmark national team.
Club career
Jelert began playing football at the youth academy of Virum-Sorgenfri Boldklub in 2008, and moved to Copenhagen's academy in 2014. 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.
International career
Jelert is a youth international for Denmark, and has gained six caps for the Denmark national under-19 team.
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 November 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Copenhagen | 2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Danish Superliga | 26 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Career total | 50 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 75 | 1 | ||
Honours
Copenhagen
- Danish Superliga: 2021–22