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==Club career==
==Club career==
===Western Suburbs===
===Western Suburbs===
Just joined the Olé Academy, run by [[Declan Edge]] moving from Palmerston North to live at the academy. He played for [[Western Suburbs FC (New Zealand)|Western Suburbs]] in the [[Central Premier League|Central League]] that features teams from the lower half of the [[North Island]] of [[New Zealand]].<ref name="background">{{cite news |last1=Hyslop |first1=Liam |title=Moulding a Kiwi Messi: Ole Football Academy's neverending football quest |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/domestic/106870068/moulding-a-kiwi-messi-ole-football-academys-neverending-football-quest |accessdate=18 November 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=21 September 2018}}</ref> Just was part of the team to win the [[Central_Premier_League#Past_Champions|Central League]] twice in 2017<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hyslop |first1=Liam |title=Western Suburbs win Central League title with two games to go |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/95260902/western-suburbs-win-central-league-title-with-two-games-to-go |accessdate=18 November 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=30 July 2017}}</ref> and 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=Western Suburbs |url=https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Database/id1532.htm |website=Ultimatenzsoccer |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>, as well as runner-up in the [[2018_Chatham_Cup#Final|2018 Chatham Cup]].<ref name="background"/>
Just joined the Olé Academy, run by [[Declan Edge]] moving from Palmerston North to live at the academy. He played for [[Western Suburbs FC (New Zealand)|Western Suburbs]] in the [[Central Premier League|Central League]] that features teams from the lower half of the [[North Island]] of [[New Zealand]].<ref name="background">{{cite news |last1=Hyslop |first1=Liam |title=Moulding a Kiwi Messi: Ole Football Academy's neverending football quest |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/domestic/106870068/moulding-a-kiwi-messi-ole-football-academys-neverending-football-quest |accessdate=18 November 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=21 September 2018}}</ref> Just was part of the team to win the [[Central Premier League#Past Champions|Central League]] twice in 2017<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hyslop |first1=Liam |title=Western Suburbs win Central League title with two games to go |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/95260902/western-suburbs-win-central-league-title-with-two-games-to-go |accessdate=18 November 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=30 July 2017}}</ref> and 2019,<ref>{{cite web |title=Western Suburbs |url=https://www.ultimatenzsoccer.com/Database/id1532.htm |website=Ultimatenzsoccer |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref> as well as runner-up in the [[2018 Chatham Cup#Final|2018 Chatham Cup]].<ref name="background"/>


===Eastern Suburbs===
===Eastern Suburbs===
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===U-20===
===U-20===
Just was originally called up to be part of the [[New Zealand national under-20 football team|New Zealand U-20]] side to play at the [[2018 OFC U-19 Championship|OFC U-19 Championship]] in [[Tahiti]] but withdraw for club commitments with [[Western Suburbs FC (New Zealand)|Western Suburbs]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hyslop |first1=Liam |title=Young Kiwi footballers Callum McCowatt and Eli Just set for spells at European clubs |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/domestic/106115619/young-kiwi-footballers-callum-mccowatt-and-eli-just-set-for-spells-at-european-clubs |accessdate=18 November 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=8 August 2018}}</ref> Even thought Just didn't play in the OFC U-19 Championship, the team qualified for the [[2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup|U-20 World Cup]] in [[Poland]] and Just was part of the team that traveled to the tournament. He played in 3 games, scoring one goal in their Round of 16 defeat by penalties to [[Colombia national under-20 football team|Colombia U-20]].<ref>{{cite web |title=COLOMBIA U20 VS. NEW ZEALAND U20 1 - 1 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/02/world/u20-world-cup/colombia-youth/new-zealand-u20/2988804/ |website=Soccerway |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Voerman |first1=Andrew |title=Progress made as Fifa Under-20 World Cup campaign ends with heartbreak, not history |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/113201244/progress-made-as-fifa-under20-world-cup-campaign-ends-with-heartbreak-not-history |accessdate=18 November 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=3 Jun 2019}}</ref>
Just was originally called up to be part of the [[New Zealand national under-20 football team|New Zealand U-20]] side to play at the [[2018 OFC U-19 Championship|OFC U-19 Championship]] in [[Tahiti]] but withdraw for club commitments with [[Western Suburbs FC (New Zealand)|Western Suburbs]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hyslop |first1=Liam |title=Young Kiwi footballers Callum McCowatt and Eli Just set for spells at European clubs |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/domestic/106115619/young-kiwi-footballers-callum-mccowatt-and-eli-just-set-for-spells-at-european-clubs |accessdate=18 November 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=8 August 2018}}</ref> Even thought Just didn't play in the OFC U-19 Championship, the team qualified for the [[2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup|U-20 World Cup]] in [[Poland]] and Just was part of the team that traveled to the tournament. He played in 3 games, scoring one goal in their Round of 16 defeat by penalties to [[Colombia national under-20 football team|Colombia U-20]].<ref>{{cite web |title=COLOMBIA U20 VS. NEW ZEALAND U20 1 - 1 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/06/02/world/u20-world-cup/colombia-youth/new-zealand-u20/2988804/ |website=Soccerway |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Voerman |first1=Andrew |title=Progress made as Fifa Under-20 World Cup campaign ends with heartbreak, not history |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/113201244/progress-made-as-fifa-under20-world-cup-campaign-ends-with-heartbreak-not-history |accessdate=18 November 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] |date=3 Jun 2019}}</ref>

===National team===
===National team===
Just made his national team debut for [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand]] in a friendly against [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland]], starting in their 1–3 loss.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Voerman |first1=Andrew |title=Callum McCowatt scores on debut as new-look All Whites lose to Republic of Ireland |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/117073735/callum-mccowatt-scores-on-debut-as-newlook-all-whites-lose-to-republic-of-ireland |accessdate=15 November 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]]}}</ref>
Just made his national team debut for [[New Zealand national football team|New Zealand]] in a friendly against [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland]], starting in their 1–3 loss.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Voerman |first1=Andrew |title=Callum McCowatt scores on debut as new-look All Whites lose to Republic of Ireland |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/117073735/callum-mccowatt-scores-on-debut-as-newlook-all-whites-lose-to-republic-of-ireland |accessdate=15 November 2019 |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]]}}</ref>
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===Club===
===Club===
'''Western Suburbs'''
'''Western Suburbs'''
*[[Central_Premier_League#Past_Champions|Central League]] winners: 2017, 2019
*[[Central Premier League#Past Champions|Central League]] winners: 2017, 2019
*[[2018_Chatham_Cup#Final|2018 Chatham Cup]] runner-up: 2018
*[[2018 Chatham Cup#Final|2018 Chatham Cup]] runner-up: 2018


'''Eastern Suburbs'''
'''Eastern Suburbs'''
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[[Category:New Zealand expatriate association footballers]]



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Elijah Just
Personal information
Full name Elijah Henry Just
Date of birth (2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth New Zealand
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
FC Helsingør
Number 27
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Western Suburbs
2018–2019 Eastern Suburbs 20 (7)
2019– FC Helsingør 8 (1)
International career
2017 New Zealand U17 7 (2)
2019 New Zealand U20 3 (1)
2019– New Zealand 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 November 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2019

Elijah Just (born 1 May 2000), is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Helsingør and the New Zealand national team.

Club career

Western Suburbs

Just joined the Olé Academy, run by Declan Edge moving from Palmerston North to live at the academy. He played for Western Suburbs in the Central League that features teams from the lower half of the North Island of New Zealand.[1] Just was part of the team to win the Central League twice in 2017[2] and 2019,[3] as well as runner-up in the 2018 Chatham Cup.[1]

Eastern Suburbs

Just was part of Eastern Suburbs winning New Zealand Football Championship team, that won the final series of the league, qualifying for the OFC Champions League.[4] Just finished the season playing in 20 games, scoring 7 goals.[5]

International career

U-17

Just was part of the New Zealand U-17 team that won the 2017 OFC U-17 Championship, qualifying for the U-17 World Cup in India.[6] Just played all three games the U-17 team played at the World Cup and was team captain in the second game against Paraguay[7][8]

U-20

Just was originally called up to be part of the New Zealand U-20 side to play at the OFC U-19 Championship in Tahiti but withdraw for club commitments with Western Suburbs.[9] Even thought Just didn't play in the OFC U-19 Championship, the team qualified for the U-20 World Cup in Poland and Just was part of the team that traveled to the tournament. He played in 3 games, scoring one goal in their Round of 16 defeat by penalties to Colombia U-20.[10][11]

National team

Just made his national team debut for New Zealand in a friendly against Ireland, starting in their 1–3 loss.[12]

Honours

Club

Western Suburbs

Eastern Suburbs

International

References

  1. ^ a b Hyslop, Liam (21 September 2018). "Moulding a Kiwi Messi: Ole Football Academy's neverending football quest". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. ^ Hyslop, Liam (30 July 2017). "Western Suburbs win Central League title with two games to go". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Western Suburbs". Ultimatenzsoccer. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  4. ^ Voerman, Andrew (1 April 2019). "Eastern Suburbs' national league win a showcase for youth development". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Premiership 2018/19". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  6. ^ Dando, Kris (3 March 2017). "Porirua lads help New Zealand to under 17 football World Cup qualification". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Official Match Report Paraguay v New Zealand". FIFA. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  8. ^ "U-17 World Cup India". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  9. ^ Hyslop, Liam (8 August 2018). "Young Kiwi footballers Callum McCowatt and Eli Just set for spells at European clubs". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  10. ^ "COLOMBIA U20 VS. NEW ZEALAND U20 1 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  11. ^ Voerman, Andrew (3 June 2019). "Progress made as Fifa Under-20 World Cup campaign ends with heartbreak, not history". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  12. ^ Voerman, Andrew. "Callum McCowatt scores on debut as new-look All Whites lose to Republic of Ireland". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 15 November 2019.

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