Juergen Elitim

Juergen Farid Elitim Sepúlveda (born 13 July 1999) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for TFF 1. Lig club Bursaspor.

Career Born in Cartagena, Elitim moved to Cali at the age of 12, joining Club JC FC Cyclones' youth setup. After impressing in a tournament at the age of 15, he agreed to a deal with Granada CF, but was unable to join the club until the age of 18; he was assigned to Leones FC instead.

Elitim made his first team debut for Leones on 9 October 2016, aged 17, by playing the last eight minutes of a 2–1 Categoría Primera B home win against Tigres. In July 2017, he moved to Granada after his 18th birthday.

On 22 August 2018, Elitim joined Segunda División B side Marbella FC for the 2018–19 season. On 31 July of the following year, after having his federative rights assigned to Watford, his loan was renewed for a further year.

On 9 August 2020, Elitim agreed to a one-year loan deal with Segunda División side Ponferradina. He made his professional debut on 20 September, coming on as a late substitute for Yuri de Souza in a 2–0 away win against Albacete Balompié.

On 9 July 2021, Elitim returned to Spain, joining Deportivo de La Coruña on a season-long loan deal. On 2 July of the following year, he moved to Racing de Santander on a one-year loan deal.

On 27 June 2023, he signed a three-year contract with the Polish Ekstraklasa side Legia Warsaw.

On 23 May 2026, Elitim signed with Turkish side Bursaspor on a free transfer.

Personal life Elitim is of Lebanese and Turkish descent through his father's side.

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Honours Legia Warsaw Polish Cup: 2024–25 Polish Super Cup: 2023, 2025