Jordan Elsey (born 2 March 1994) is an Australian

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Playing career

In December 2013, Elsey joined

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club

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on loan, however he was recalled early and subsequently did not make a senior appearance. In January 2014, Elsey scored his debut goal for

in stoppage time of a match against league leaders

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, giving Adelaide United a surprising 2–1 victory. On 4 November 2014 Adelaide United confirmed that Jordan had ruptured his Anterior Cruciate Ligament. He made his return to action on 7 November 2015 playing for the Adelaide United Youth side and a return to the senior team later in the season. In July 2021, Elsey departed his hometown club Adelaide United at the end of his contract. He departed with a league title in 2016 with

and two Australian Cups in 2018 and 2019, whilst making 124 league appearances and scoring 4 goals. On 8 July 2021, Jordan Elsey was announced as a signing by the

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for the upcoming 2021/22 season to play under new manager

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. He made 34 league appearances. In January 2023, Elsey departed the Newcastle Jets. Perth Glory confirmed his signing shortly thereafter. After playing 10 league games and scoring one goal, he departed Perth Glory to explore playing opportunities in India. In August 2023, he signed for

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for two years. He then left after just one year with the club in 2024, with no league appearances due to injury. In 2024, Elsey returned to his hometown club Adelaide United on a one year deal. He made is first appearance for the club in almost 4 years, coming on as a substitute in a 3-0 loss to

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on 23 February 2025. A week later, on 1st March 2025, he scored his 5th ever league goal for Adelaide and 1st goal since returning to the club in a 4-4 draw against

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Honours

Adelaide United * A-League Premiership: 2015/16 *

Championship: 2015–16 *

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: 2018, 2019 Individual * National Youth League Most Valuable Player: 2012–13 * Rising Star Award: 2013–14

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Elsey, Jordan 1994 births Living people Australian men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Para Hills Knights SC players Adelaide United FC players Newcastle Jets FC players Perth Glory FC players FFSA Super League players A-League Men players Soccer players from Adelaide 21st-century Australian sportsmen