| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2008 | Para Hills Knights | ||
| 2008–2009 | FFSA NTC | ||
| 2009–2013 | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | → Para Hills Knights (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2013–2021 | Adelaide United | 124 | (5) |
| 2021–2023 | Newcastle Jets | 34 | (2) |
| 2023 | Perth Glory | 10 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | East Bengal | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Adelaide United | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:46, April 29, 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jordan Elsey (born 2 March 1994) is an Australian footballer who plays as a centre back for A-League club Adelaide United.
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 his hometown club Adelaide United at the end of his contract. [5] He departed with a league title in 2016 with Adelaide United and two Australian Cups in 2018 and 2019, whilst making 124 league appearances and scoring 4 goals.
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. He made 34 league appearances.
In January 2023, Elsey departed the Newcastle Jets. [6] Perth Glory confirmed his signing shortly thereafter. [7]
After playing 10 league games and scoring one goal, he departed Perth Glory to explore playing opportunities in India. [8] In August 2023, he signed for East Bengal for two years. [9] He then left after just one year with the club in 2024, with no league appearances due to injury. [10]
In 2024, Elsey returned to his hometown club Adelaide United on a one year deal. [11] He made is first appearance for the club in almost 4 years, coming on as a substitute in a 3-0 loss to Western United on 23 February 2025. A week later, on 1st March 2025, he scored his 5th ever league goal for Adelaide and 1st goal since returning to the club in a 4-4 draw against Auckland FC.
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