Elias Jelert

Elias Jelert Kristensen (born 12 June 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for club Le Havre, on loan from Süper Lig club Galatasaray, and the Denmark national team.

Jelert is a product of the Copenhagen academy and made his professional debut for the club in August 2021. He joined Galatasarary in July 2024. Jelert spent the 2025–26 season on loan at Southampton. He has represented Denmark at youth and full international level.

Early life Jelert began playing football at the youth academy of Virum-Sorgenfri Boldklub in 2008, and moved to Copenhagen's academy in 2014.

Club career

Copenhagen 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.

On 24 July 2024, the Copenhagen team announced that an agreement was reached with the Turkish giant Galatasaray for the transfer of Jelert.

Galatasaray On 25 July 2024, Süper Lig side Galatasaray announced that Jelert arrived in Istanbul to complete his transfer to Turkey. In the notification made on the same day, it was announced that a 5-year contract was signed. A transfer fee of €9M has been paid to Copenhagen for the transfer.

Southampton (loan) On 31 August 2025, Jelert joined Southampton on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 20 September as a late substitute in a 3–1 defeat against Hull City.

Le Havre (loan) On August 21, 2026, he signed a temporary contract with the French team Le Havre until the end of the 2026–27 season.

International career Jelert is a youth international for Denmark, and has gained six caps for the Denmark national under-19 team.

International

Honours Copenhagen Danish Superliga: 2021–22, 2022–23 Danish Cup: 2022–23

Galatasaray Süper Lig: 2024–25 Turkish Cup: 2024–25