Ana Jelenčić
Ana Jelenčić (born 8 June 1994) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Italian Serie A club Parma 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 | Parma | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2017–2018 | AZS PWSZ Wałbrzych | ||
| 2018–2019 | Górnik Łęczna | ||
| 2019 | Avaldsnes IL | 8 | (0) |
| 2020 | Sporting Huelva | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Hellas Verona | 40 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Parma | 20 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Croatia U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Croatia U19 | 6 | (2) |
| 2011– | Croatia | 31 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 August 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:51, 20 August 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Jelenčić 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. She was soon unhappy at a shortage of first-team football, so moved to Sporting Huelva where her appearances were curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.[1]
International career edit
Jelenčić has been capped for the Croatia national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[3]
She 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.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "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.
External links edit
- Ana Jelenčić – UEFA competition record ()
- Ana Jelenčić at WorldFootball.net
- Ana Jelenčić at Soccerway