Ana Jelenčić (born 8 June 1994) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Servette Chênois and the Croatia women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Krizevci, Croatia | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Servette Chênois | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ŽNK Plamen Križevci | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | ŽNK Dinamo-Maksimir | ||
| 2012–2013 | ŽNK Agram | ||
| 2013–2014 | ŽNK Osijek | ||
| 2014–2015 | BV Cloppenburg | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Zagłębie Lubin | 26 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Gintra-Universitetas | ||
| 2017 | AZS PWSZ Wałbrzych | ||
| 2017–2019 | Górnik Łęczna | 48 | (2) |
| 2019 | Avaldsnes IL | 8 | (0) |
| 2020 | Sporting Huelva | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Hellas Verona | 40 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Parma | 20 | (0) |
| 2023– | Servette | 27 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Croatia U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Croatia U19 | 6 | (2) |
| 2011– | Croatia | 57 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:03, 26 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:03, 26 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editJelenčić joined a women's football team as a complete beginner when she was 13 years old. As a young player she spent a short, unhappy spell at BV Cloppenburg of the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga, then moved to Poland on the recommendation of her Croatian team-mate Leonarda Balog.[1] In 26 Ekstraliga Kobiet appearances for Zagłębie Lubin, Jelenčić scored one goal and received eight yellow cards. She then moved to Lithuanian UEFA Women's Champions League contestants Gintra-Universitetas, before returning to Polish football with AZS PWSZ Wałbrzych in February 2017.[2]
Although she was successful in Poland, Jelenčić transferred to Norwegian Toppserien club Avaldsnes IL in 2019 because she wanted to test herself at a higher level and earn better wages.[1] She was soon unhappy with the shortage of first-team football, so moved to Sporting Huelva.[3] Her appearances were curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.[1]
On 16 July 2020, Jelenčić was announced at Hellas Verona on a contract until 30 June 2021.[4] On 24 July 2021, she signed a contract extension until 30 June 2022.[5]
On 17 July 2023, Jelenčić was announced at Servette on a contract until 2025.[6] She made her league debut against Luzern on 26 August 2023.[7][8] Jelenčić scored her first league goal against Thun on 14 September 2024, scoring in the 86th minute.[9][10]
International career
editJelenčić has been capped for the Croatia national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[11]
Jelenčić progressed through the national youth teams where she had enjoyed working with the coach Dean Klafurić.[1] She made her senior national team debut in May 2011, as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Hungary.[12] Jelenčić scored her first international goal against Moldova on 30 November 2021, scoring in the 76th minute.[13]
Jelenčić was part of the team that was called up for the 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup.[14]
Jelenčić was part of the team that was called up for the 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup.[15]
Honours
editGórnik Łęczna
- Ekstraliga: 2017–18,[16] 2018–19[17]
- Polish Cup: 2017–18[16]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Juźwiak, Krystian (5 April 2020). "Piłka nożna. Ana Jelencic: Dean Klafurić zmienił mnie z dziewczynki w piłkarkę" (in Polish). TVP Sport. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Chorwatka z Litwy w AZS PWSZ Wałbrzych" (in Polish). Kobieca Pilka. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "La internacional croata Ana Jelenčić cierra la zaga sportinguista al borde del cierre del mercado". www.huelvahoy.com (in Spanish).
- ^ Berardi, Di Giuseppe. "Ana Jelenčić è una nuova giocatrice dell'Hellas Verona Women". www.lfootball.it.
- ^ "Ana Jelenčić rinnova con l'Hellas Verona". calciofemminileitalia.it (in Italian).
- ^ "Ana Jelencic est Servettienne !". servettefc.ch (in French).
- ^ "Servette FCCF - FC Lucerne 1-1 (1-0)". servettefc.ch (in French).
- ^ "Servette Chênois vs Luzern - 26 August 2023". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Servette FCCF - Frauenteam Thun B-O 2-0 (0-0)". servettefc.ch (in French).
- ^ "Servette Chênois vs Thun - 14 September 2024". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Croatia)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Ana Jelenčić" (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Croatia vs Moldova - 30 November 2021". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Turnir u Larnaci: Hrvatice na Cipru protiv Meksika i Finske" [Larnaca Tournament: Croats in Cyprus against Mexico and Finland] (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Hrvatska ženska reprezentacija na Cipru protiv Finske, Rumunjske i Mađarske" [Croatian women's national team in Cyprus against Finland, Romania and Hungary] (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. 6 February 2023.
- ^ a b "[PUCHAR POLSKI KOBIET] Górnik Łęczna z dubletem!" (in Polish). Polish Football Association. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Brilowski, Dawid (8 June 2019). "Wygrały mecz o wszystko. Piłkarki Górnika Łęczna mistrzyniami Polski po szalonym sezonie". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 November 2024.
External links
edit- Ana Jelenčić – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Ana Jelenčić at WorldFootball.net
- Ana Jelenčić at Soccerway
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