Jalil Juan José Elías (Arabic: ܐܠܝܐ; born 25 April 1996) is a professional footballer who currently plays as defensive midfielder for Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sarsfield on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim.[1] Born in Argentina, he plays for the Syria national team.
Club career
Newell's Old Boys
Elías' career started with Newell's Old Boys in 2015, beginning in the youth system.[1][2] He was an unused substitute in two Argentine Primera División matches in June and October 2015 against Boca Juniors and Nueva Chicago respectively.[1] His professional debut arrived on 23 November 2015, he played the full ninety minutes in a Copa Sudamericana qualification play-off with Lanús.[1] He followed that with twenty-seven league appearances in his following three campaigns with Newell's Old Boys between 2016 and 2017.[1] He scored his first career goal on 11 June 2017 in a Copa Argentina win over Central Norte.[1][3]
Godoy Cruz
In January 2018, Elías joined Godoy Cruz on loan until June 2019.[4][5] Prior to departing, he signed a new contract with Newell's Old Boys until 2021.[5] Like with his parent club, his debut for Godoy Cruz came versus Lanús.[1] He appeared fourteen times for Godoy, with the club subsequently signing him permanently in the following August.[6] He made thirty appearances in the 2018–19 season.
Unión Santa Fe
Prior to leaving the club on loan in July 2019 to Unión Santa Fe.[7] Elías scored one goal across one season with them; he netted in a 3–3 draw away to Banfield on 3 November.[1] In mid-2020, he was linked with a transfer to Italy with Parma.[7]
San Lorenzo
On 10 February 2021, Elías joined San Lorenzo on a permanent deal. Starting from the 2023 Argentine Primera División, he was made the vice-captain of the club.
Johor Darul Ta'zim
On 4 January 2024, Elías signed with the Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim.[8] He made his debut for the club on 18 May 2024 in a 3–1 win over Negeri Sembilan.
Vélez Sarsfield
On 10 August 2024, Elías returned to Argentina, joining Vélez Sarsfield on a six-month loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim.[9]
International career
Born in Argentina, Elías is of Syrian descent.[10] In December 2023, he was called up to the Syrian national team for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 27 January 2025.[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental[a] | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newell's Old Boys | 2015 | Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2016–17 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||
| 2017–18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |||
| Godoy Cruz (loan) | 2017–18 | Primera División | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Godoy Cruz | 2018–19 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | ||
| Unión Santa Fe (loan) | 2019–20 | Primera División | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| San Lorenzo | 2021 | Primera División | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | — | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 33 | 1 | |||||
| 2023 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | — | 52 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 94 | 5 | 7 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | — | 117 | 5 | ||||
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 2024–25 | Malaysia Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Vélez Sarsfield (loan) | 2024 | Primera División | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 204 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 248 | 7 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Primera División play-offs
Honours
Vélez Sarsfield
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Jalil Elías profile". Soccerway. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Newell's: Jalil Elías, la opción para jugar de lateral derecho contra Lanús". La Capital. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Jalil Elías profile". BDFA. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Jalil Elías seguirá su carrera en Godoy Cruz". Rosario Nuestro. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Jalil Elías jugará a préstamo en Godoy Cruz". Newell's Old Boys. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Newell's vendió a Jalil Elías y al catamarqueño Varela". Rosario Plus. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Jalil Elías: En Unión pasé un año muy bueno". Uno Santa Fe. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "JDT snap up Elias as first recruit for new season".
- ^ Martino, Carlos (10 August 2024). "Bienvenido Jalil". C. A. Vélez Sarsfield (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Con los padres en la piel". Diario Uno. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "القائمة الأولية لنسور قاسيون والتي سيتم اختيار 26 لاعب منها لتمثيل المنتخب الوطني في بطولة كأس آسيا 2023 في قطر" [The preliminary list of the Qasioun Eagles, from which 26 players will be selected to represent the national team in the 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar]. Instagram (in Arabic). Syria Football Association. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Joseph. "Vélez Sarsfield Win First League Trophy Since 2013". Forbes. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
External links
- Jalil Elías at Soccerway
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