Jack Elliott (footballer)

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Jack Elliott
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Elliott playing for the Philadelphia Union in 2017
Personal information
Full name Jack Elliott
Date of birth (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) [1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 3
Youth career
Fulham
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2016 West Virginia Mountaineers 68 (6)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016 South Florida Surf 7 (0)
2017– Philadelphia Union 195 (10)
2017–2018 → Bethlehem Steel (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:28, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Jack Elliott (born 25 August 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.

Contents

Youth

Elliott was born in London, England to Scottish parents. [2] Attending Wilson's School in Wallington, he spent a year playing for Fulham at the age of 12 before being scouted by West Virginia University whilst playing in the Surrey Senior Cup. [3]

Playing career

College and amateur

Elliott played four years of college soccer at West Virginia University between 2013 and 2017. [4]

He also played in the Premier Development League for South Florida Surf in 2016. [5]

Club

Philadelphia Union

On 17 January 2017, Elliott was drafted in the fourth round (77th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union. [6] He signed with Philadelphia on 24 February 2017. [7] Elliott made his professional debut for the Union on 1 April as a substitute for Richie Marquez against D.C. United. [8] Elliott became a regular starter for the Union through the rest of the season earning 30 appearances; 29 as a starter. He scored his first professional goal against San Jose Earthquakes, the first equalizer of an ultimate 2–2 away draw. [9] Elliott's first season contributions earned him a nomination for the 2017 MLS Rookie of the Year award, but ultimately finished third in the running behind Abu Danladi and winner Julian Gressel. [10]

During his first two seasons with the Union, Elliott earned two starts with Bethlehem Steel FC, the Union's second division team. [11] Elliott scored his first brace for the Union during the 2018 season in a 3–2 win over the New England Revolution. [12] During the 2019 season, Elliott developed a steady partnership next to the rotation of Union homegrown centerbacks Auston Trusty and Mark McKenzie, starting every match in the season. [13] In May 2019, he was awarded a new contract with the Union through 2021 with an option for 2022. [14] During the Union's opening playoff match of the 2019 season, he scored the second goal in a 4–3 comeback victory against New York Red Bulls, the first playoff win in club history. [15]

The 2020 season, while disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, earned Elliott's and the Union's first trophy winning the 2020 Supporters' Shield. [16]

Career statistics

As of match played on 26 November 2023 [17]


ClubSeasonLeagueLeaguePlayoffsCup Leagues Cup ContinentalOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Philadelphia Union 2017 MLS 301—20———321
2018 MLS1720031———203
2019 MLS3422100———363
2020 MLS17110———3 [lower-alpha 1] 0211
2021 MLS3322000—60—412
2022 MLS3223210———364
2023 MLS32030107040—470
Totals1951011371701003023314
Bethlehem Steel (loan) 2017 USL 10—————10
2018 USL10—————10
Totals20—————|20
Career totals1971011371701003023514

Honours

Philadelphia Union

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  2. ↑ "24-YEAR-OLD MLS STAR HAS TIES TO RANGERS AMID CLAIMS HE COULD PLAY FOR SCOTLAND". hitc.com. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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  4. ↑ "Men's Soccer - WVU Athletics". Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "South Florida Surf - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jack Elliot - D". www.uslpdl.com.
  6. ↑ "Union sign draft picks Aaron Jones and Jack Elliott". 24 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Sign SuperDraft Selection Jack Elliott". philadelphiaunion.com. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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