Jack Stuart Elliott (born 25 August 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.[3]
Youth
Elliott was born in London, England to Scottish parents.[4] Attending Wilson's School in Wallington, he spent a year playing for Fulham at the age of 12 before being scouted by West Virginia University whilst playing in the Surrey Senior Cup.[5]
Playing career
College and amateur
Elliott played four years of college soccer at West Virginia University between 2013 and 2017.[6] He also played in the Premier Development League for South Florida Surf in 2016.[7]
Club
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Philadelphia Union
On 17 January 2017, Elliott was drafted in the fourth round (77th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[8] He signed with Philadelphia on 24 February 2017.[9] Elliott made his professional debut for the Union on 1 April as a substitute for Richie Marquez against D.C. United.[10] Elliott became a regular starter for the Union through the rest of the season earning 30 appearances; 29 as a starter. He scored his first professional goal against San Jose Earthquakes, the first equalizer of an ultimate 2–2 away draw.[11] Elliott's first season contributions earned him a nomination for the 2017 MLS Rookie of the Year award, but ultimately finished third in the running behind Abu Danladi and winner Julian Gressel.[12]
During his first two seasons with the Union, Elliott earned two starts with Bethlehem Steel FC, the Union's second division team.[13] Elliott scored his first brace for the Union during the 2018 season in a 3–2 win over the New England Revolution.[14] During the 2019 season, Elliott developed a steady partnership next to the rotation of Union homegrown centerbacks Auston Trusty and Mark McKenzie, starting every match in the season.[15] In May 2019, he was awarded a new contract with the Union through 2021 with an option for 2022.[16] During the Union's opening playoff match of the 2019 season, he scored the second goal in a 4–3 comeback victory against New York Red Bulls, the first playoff win in club history.[17]
The 2020 season, while disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, earned Elliott's and the Union's first trophy winning the 2020 Supporters' Shield.[18]
The 2022 season saw the Union reach the MLS Cup finals, in which Elliott played a critical role, scoring a tying goal late in regulation, then putting in the Union's third goal in stoppage time of the second overtime.[19]
In the 2024 season, Elliott made 28 league appearances and registered a career high three assists.[20] Following the season, Elliott turned down a contract offer from the Union and left the club as a free agent, ending an eight-season tenure in which he made 270 appearances in all competitions.[21]
Chicago Fire
On 16 December 2024, Elliott was signed by Chicago Fire as a free agent on a one-year deal with a club option for 2026.[22][19] In his first season with the Fire, Elliott started 36 matches across the regular season and playoffs, scoring a career high four goals, including a stoppage time equaliser in a playoff defeat on penalties to his former club Philadelphia Union.[23] Following the season, the club exercised his contract option for 2026.[24]
Elliott serves as the Fire's club captain.[3] In March 2026, he was hospitalised due to sepsis, missing several weeks before returning to the lineup in April.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Leagues Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Philadelphia Union | 2017 | MLS | 30 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||||
| 2018 | MLS | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 3 | ||||
| 2019 | MLS | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 | 3 | ||||
| 2020 | MLS | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||||
| 2021 | MLS | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | — | 41 | 2 | |||
| 2022 | MLS | 32 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 | 4 | ||||
| 2023 | MLS | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 47 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | MLS | 28 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 223 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 270 | 14 | ||
| Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 2017 | USL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2018 | USL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Totals | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | —| | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| Chicago Fire | 2025 | MLS | 33 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 39 | 4 | |||
| 2026 | MLS | 14 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
| Totals | 47 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | —| | 55 | 4 | |||||
| Career totals | 272 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 327 | 18 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament Playoffs
Honours
Philadelphia Union
- Supporters' Shield: 2020[27]
- MLS Cup runner-up: 2022[28]
- U.S. Open Cup runner-up: 2018[29]
References
- ↑ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Philadelphia Union (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. 30 January 2024. p. 21. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ↑ "Jack Elliott". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- 1 2 3 Joe Chatz (22 May 2026). "Chicago Fire FC notebook: Jack Elliott on eventful first half of MLS season, Hugo Cuypers keeps scoring, Robert Lewandowski, Mbekezeli Mbokazi and more". On Tap Sports Net. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "24-Year-Old MLS Star Has Ties to Rangers Amid Claims He Could Play for Scotland". hitc.com. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "Jack Elliott: from Sunday league football to facing David Villa in MLS". The Guardian. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ↑ "Men's Soccer - WVU Athletics". Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ↑ "South Florida Surf - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jack Elliot - D". www.uslpdl.com.
- ↑ "Union sign draft picks Aaron Jones and Jack Elliott". 24 February 2017.
- ↑ "Philadelphia Union Sign SuperDraft Selection Jack Elliott". philadelphiaunion.com. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ↑ Dave Zeitlin (1 April 2017). "D.C. United 2, Philadelphia Union 1 | 2017 MLS Match Recap". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ↑ Jose Romero (20 August 2017). "San Jose Earthquakes 2, Philadelphia Union 2 | 2017 MLS Match Recap". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ↑ Matthew Ralph (8 November 2017). "Jack Elliott finishes third in MLS Rookie of the Year voting". brotherlygame.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ↑ Matthew Ralph (21 June 2018). "Steel FC fight back late to draw Red Bulls II". brotherlygame.com. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ Sean Sweeney (11 August 2018). "BSJ Match Report: Philadelphia 3, Revolution 2 — Slide reaches six in dreadful fashion". bostonsportsjournal.com/. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ Dan Walsh (6 November 2019). "Season review: Union center backs do the unexpected, for better or worse". phillysoccerpage.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ↑ Matthew Ralph (22 May 2019). "New contract will keep Jack Elliott in Chester through 2021 with option for 2022". brotherlygame.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ↑ Eric Goldstein (20 October 2019). "Teammates bail out Andre Blake in Philadelphia Union's first playoff win". brotherlygame.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ↑ Jonathan Tannenwald (8 November 2020). "Union seal the Supporters' Shield, their first-ever trophy, with 2-0 win over New England". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- 1 2 "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Defender Jack Elliott". Chicago Fire FC. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jack Elliott". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jack Elliott confirms departure in social media post". Philadelphia Soccer Now. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire sign defender Jack Elliott | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ↑ "Jack Elliott - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates". Fox Sports. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jack Elliott - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates". Fox Sports. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jack Elliott » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Jack Elliott". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Philadelphia Union win 2020 MLS Supporters' Shield on regular season's final day". Major League Soccer. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (5 November 2022). "Hollywood ending! LAFC win legendary MLS Cup 2022 over Philadelphia Union". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ Roesch, Louis (27 September 2018). "2018 US Open Cup Final: Houston Dynamo break Union to win first USOC title". TheCup.us. Retrieved 29 April 2023.