Elias Jelert

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 had been reached with Turkish club Galatasaray for the transfer of Jelert.

Galatasaray

On 25 July 2024, Süper Lig side Galatasaray announced that Jelert had arrived in Istanbul to complete his transfer. In the notification made on the same day, it was announced that a five-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 21 August 2026, he joined French team Le Havre on loan until the end of the 2026–27 season.

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

Club

As of match played 19 September 2026

International

As of match played 12 February 2025

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