Elias Jelert Kristensen (born 12 June 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Southampton, on loan from club Galatasaray, and the Denmark national team.
Jelert began playing football at the youth academy of Virum-Sorgenfri Boldklub in 2008, and moved to Copenhagen's academy in 2014.
He signed his first professional contract with the club on 11 August 2021. He made his professional debut for Copenhagen in a 1âÂÂ1 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 4âÂÂ1 league victory against Horsens.
On 24 July 2024, the Copenhagen team announced that an agreement was reached with the Turkish giant Galatasaray for the transfer of Jelert.
On 25 July 2024, Süper Lig side Galatasaray announced that Jelert arrived in Istanbul to complete his transfer to Turkey. In the notification made on the same day, it was announced that a 5-year contract was signed. A transfer fee of â¬9M has been paid to Copenhagen for the transfer.
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 3âÂÂ1 defeat against Hull City.
Jelert is a youth international for Denmark, and has gained six caps for the Denmark national under-19 team.
Copenhagen
Galatasaray