Nathan Michael Elasi (born 18 November 1989 in Sydney) is an Australian footballer who plays for Sutherland Sharks FC in the NSW National Premier Leagues Mens 1.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Nathan Michael Elasi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sutherland Sharks | |||
| Sydney Olympic | |||
| 2006–2007 | Marconi Stallions | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Melbourne Victory | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 42 | (8) |
| 2012 | Marconi Stallions | 26 | (10) |
| 2013–2014 | Sutherland Sharks | 49 | (13) |
| 2015–2016 | APIA Leichhardt | 39 | (7) |
| 2017 | Sutherland Sharks | 19 | (6) |
| 2018 | Wollongong United | 22 | (15) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2009 | Australia U-20 | 20 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 January 2008 | |||
Club career
editElasi was named Golden Boot winner in the Football NSW Grade 20 league with Marconi Stallions in their 2006–2007 season.
Melbourne Victory
editHe was signed by Melbourne Victory in January 2008, as a recruit for Victory's 2008 AFC Champions League campaign, primarily as a back-up for first choice strikers, Archie Thompson and Danny Allsopp. Originally recommended to Ernie Merrick by fellow Young Socceroos player Sebastian Ryall, Elasi had since impressed in club training with his pace, positioning and his ability to use his body.[2]
Bonnyrigg White Eagles
editHe had a trial with new club Melbourne Heart but turned down their contract offer due to them being a rival of his old club Victory. Afterwards, Elasi joined the NSW Premier League team in April 2010 setting up the final goal in Bonnyrigg's 4–0 victory over the Bankstown City Lions on debut.[3]
APIA Leichhardt Tigers
editElasi signed for NSW NPL1 club APIA Leichhardt Tigres for their 2015 campaign.[4]
Honours
edit- International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (U-20): 2009
- AFF U19 Youth Championship: 2008
References
edit- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.
- ^ Elasi on board for AFC Champions League
- ^ NSW Premier League Round 6 Review
- ^ Pozder, Nikola. "Star studded Tigers hungry for success". Football NSW. Retrieved 3 March 2015.