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Jalil Juan José Elías (Arabic: خليل إلياس; born 25 April 1996) is a professional footballer who currently plays as defensive midfielder for Malaysia Super League club 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,he signed with the Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim.[8]

International career

Born in Argentina, Elías is of Syrian descent.[9] In December 2023, he was called up to the Syrian national team for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.[10]

Career statistics

As of 5 September 2020.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental 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[a] 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[b] 0 0 0 30 0
2019–20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 34 0 2 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 44 0
Unión Santa Fe (loan) 2019–20 Primera División 21 1 1 0 1 0 2[c] 0 0 0 25 1
Career total 82 1 5 1 3 0 8 0 1 0 99 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the Primera División play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Jalil Elías profile". Soccerway. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Newell's: Jalil Elías, la opción para jugar de lateral derecho contra Lanús". La Capital. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Jalil Elías profile". BDFA. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Jalil Elías seguirá su carrera en Godoy Cruz". Rosario Nuestro. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Jalil Elías jugará a préstamo en Godoy Cruz". Newell's Old Boys. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Newell's vendió a Jalil Elías y al catamarqueño Varela". Rosario Plus. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Jalil Elías: En Unión pasé un año muy bueno". Uno Santa Fe. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  8. ^ "JDT snap up Elias as first recruit for new season".
  9. ^ "Con los padres en la piel". Diario Uno. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  10. ^ "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.

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