Jalil Elías Explained

Jalil Elías
Fullname:Jalil Juan José Elías
Birth Date:25 April 1996
Birth Place:Rosario, Argentina
Position:Defensive Midfielder
Currentclub:Vélez Sarsfield (on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim)
Clubnumber:5
Youthclubs1:Newell's Old Boys
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Newell's Old Boys
Caps1:28
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Godoy Cruz (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2021
Clubs3:Godoy Cruz
Caps3:25
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Unión Santa Fe (loan)
Caps4:21
Goals4:1
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:San Lorenzo
Caps5:60
Goals5:3
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Johor Darul Ta'zim
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Vélez Sarsfield (loan)
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Syria
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:22:03, 13 January 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:11 June 2024

Jalil Juan José Elías (Arabic: خليل إلياس; born 25 April 1996) is a professional footballer who currently plays as defensive midfielder for Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sarsfield on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim.[1] Born in Argentina, he plays for the Syria national team.

Club career

Newell's Old Boys

Elías' career started with Newell's Old Boys in 2015, beginning in the youth system.[2] He was an unused substitute in two Argentine Primera División matches in June and October 2015 against Boca Juniors and Nueva Chicago respectively. His professional debut arrived on 23 November 2015, he played the full ninety minutes in a Copa Sudamericana qualification play-off with Lanús. He followed that with twenty-seven league appearances in his following three campaigns with Newell's Old Boys between 2016 and 2017. He scored his first career goal on 11 June 2017 in a Copa Argentina win over Central Norte.[3]

Godoy Cruz

In January 2018, Elías joined Godoy Cruz on loan until June 2019.[4] [5] Prior to departing, he signed a new contract with Newell's Old Boys until 2021. Like with his parent club, his debut for Godoy Cruz came versus Lanús. He appeared fourteen times for Godoy, with the club subsequently signing him permanently in the following August.[6] He made thirty appearances in the 2018–19 season

Unión Santa Fe

Prior to leaving the club on loan in July 2019 to Unión Santa Fe.[7] Elías scored one goal across one season with them; he netted in a 3–3 draw away to Banfield on 3 November. In mid-2020, he was linked with a transfer to Italy with Parma.

San Lorenzo

On 10 February 2021, Elías joined San Lorenzo on a permanent deal. Starting from the 2023 Argentine Primera División, he was made the vice-captain of the club.

Johor Darul Ta'zim

On 4 January 2024, Elías signed with the Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim.[8] He made his debut for the club on 18 May 2024 in a 3–1 win over Negeri Sembilan.

International career

Born in Argentina, Elías is of Syrian descent.[9] In December 2023, he was called up to the Syrian national team for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.[10]

Career statistics

.[1]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newell's Old Boys2015Primera División00001[11] 010
201690000090
2016–171401100151
2017–184010000050
Total270210010301
Godoy Cruz (loan)2017–18Primera División1400000140
Godoy Cruz2018–1920020206[12] 000300
2019–20000000000000
Total34020206000440
Unión Santa Fe (loan)2019–20Primera División21110102[13] 000251
Career total82151308010992

Notes and References

  1. News: 27 February 2018 . Jalil Elías profile . Soccerway . 27 February 2018.
  2. News: Newell's: Jalil Elías, la opción para jugar de lateral derecho contra Lanús. 27 February 2018. La Capital. 21 November 2015.
  3. News: Jalil Elías profile. 27 February 2018. BDFA. 27 February 2018.
  4. News: Jalil Elías seguirá su carrera en Godoy Cruz. 27 February 2018. Rosario Nuestro. 22 January 2018.
  5. News: Jalil Elías jugará a préstamo en Godoy Cruz. 27 February 2018. Newell's Old Boys. 23 January 2018.
  6. News: Newell's vendió a Jalil Elías y al catamarqueño Varela. 5 September 2020. Rosario Plus. 1 August 2018.
  7. News: Jalil Elías: En Unión pasé un año muy bueno. 5 September 2020. Uno Santa Fe. 12 August 2020.
  8. Web site: JDT snap up Elias as first recruit for new season .
  9. News: Con los padres en la piel. 27 October 2018. Diario Uno. 27 October 2018.
  10. Web site: القائمة الأولية لنسور قاسيون والتي سيتم اختيار 26 لاعب منها لتمثيل المنتخب الوطني في بطولة كأس آسيا 2023 في قطر. The preliminary list of the Qasioun Eagles, from which 26 players will be selected to represent the national team in the 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar. Instagram. Syria Football Association. 20 December 2023. 22 December 2023. ar.
  11. Appearance(s) in the Primera División play-offs
  12. Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores
  13. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana