Elif Elmas facts for kids
Elmas playing for Napoli in 2021
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Skopje, Macedonia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | RB Leipzig | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2013 | FK Vardar | ||
| 2013–2015 | Rabotnički | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015–2017 | Rabotnički | 44 | (7) |
| 2017–2019 | Fenerbahçe | 34 | (4) |
| 2019–2024 | Napoli | 143 | (14) |
| 2024– | RB Leipzig | 16 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Macedonia U17 | 2 | (0) | |
| 2015–2018 | Macedonia U19 | 13 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Macedonia U21 | 9 | (1) |
| 2017– | North Macedonia | 65 | (13) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Elif Elmas (born on September 24, 1999) is a professional footballer from North Macedonia. He plays for the German club RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga and is also a key player for the North Macedonia national team. Elif is known for being a very flexible player. He can play in many different positions on the field, like a central midfielder, a winger, or even a forward.
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Club career
Starting his journey
Elif Elmas began his football career at a club called FK Rabotnički in his home country, Macedonia. He had a fantastic season in 2016–17, scoring six goals and helping his team finish third in the league. This great performance caught the eye of bigger clubs.
In July 2017, Elif joined Fenerbahçe, a very famous club in Turkey. He signed a contract until 2022. During his time there, he played over 40 games and scored four goals.
Playing for Napoli
On July 24, 2019, Elif moved to Italy to play for S.S.C. Napoli, a top club in Serie A. This was a big move for him! He scored his first goal for Napoli on February 3, 2020, helping his team win 4–2 against Sampdoria.
A special moment came on December 19, 2021, when Elif scored the winning goal for Napoli in a close game against AC Milan. This win helped Napoli move up to second place in the league.
The biggest achievement with Napoli was in 2023 when Elif and his team won the Scudetto. This is the championship title for the Italian Serie A league. It was a huge deal because it was only the third time Napoli had won it, and the first time in a very long time!
Moving to RB Leipzig
On December 27, 2023, it was announced that Elif would join RB Leipzig, a club in Germany's Bundesliga. He officially started playing for them on January 1, 2024, signing a contract for four and a half years.
International career
Elif Elmas was born in Macedonia (now called North Macedonia) to a family with Turkish roots. Even though the coach of the Turkey national football team tried to get him to play for Turkey, Elif chose to represent his birth country, North Macedonia.
He played for North Macedonia's youth teams, including the Under-17, Under-19, and Under-21 squads. He was even the youngest player in the Under-21 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Elif made his debut for the senior North Macedonia national team on June 11, 2017. He was only 17 years old when he played in a FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Spain.
He has scored some very important goals for his country:
- On March 31, 2021, Elif scored the winning goal in a 2–1 away victory against Germany during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. This was a huge upset!
- In November 2021, he scored two goals in a 3–1 win against Iceland. This helped North Macedonia finish second in their group, which meant they got to play in the World Cup play-offs.
Honours
Napoli
- Serie A: 2022–23 (This means they won the top Italian league!)
- Coppa Italia: 2019–20 (This is a major Italian cup competition!)
See also
