Keegan Jelacic

Keegan Daniel Jelacic (Croatian: Jelačić Croatian pronunciation: [jělatʃitɕ]; born 31 July 2002) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Australian club Melbourne Victory.^[2]

Keegan Jelacic

Personal information
Full name	Keegan Daniel Jelacic[1]
Date of birth	(2002-07-31) 31 July 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Australia
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	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	0	(0)
International career
2019	New Zealand U17	5	(0)
2023–	Australia U23	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 2024

Club career

On 30 May 2023, Jelacic signed a three-year contract with Gent.^[3] On 14 August 2023, he was loaned to the Norwegian club Stabæk until the end of 2023.^[4] In January 2024, he returned to Australia to join Brisbane Roar on loan until the end of the season.^[5] At the end of his loan Jelacic would join Melbourne Victory on 20 June 2025.^[6]

International career

Jelacic was born in Australia to a Croatian father and New Zealand mother.^[7] He has previously represented New Zealand at youth level. On 7 March 2023, he was called up for the Australia U-23 team.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	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	0	0	0	0	22	2
Gent	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	0	0	0	0	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	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
Career total			117	26	5	1	0	0	0	0	122	27