Ana Jelenčić

Ana Jelenčić

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-06-08) 8 June 1994 (age 30)
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)
*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)

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.

Club career

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.[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]

Jelenčić made her league debut for Parma against Inter Milan on 28 August 2022.[4]

On 16 July 2020, Jelenčić was announced at Hellas Verona on a contract until 30 June 2021.[5] On 24 July 2021, she signed a contract extension until 30 June 2022.[6]

On 17 July 2023, Jelenčić was announced at Servette on a contract until 2025.[7] She made her league debut against Luzern on 26 August 2023.[8][9] Jelenčić scored her first league goal against Thun on 14 September 2024, scoring in the 86th minute.[10][11]

International career

Jelenčić has been capped for the Croatia national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[12]

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.[13] Jelenčić scored her first international goal against Moldova on 30 November 2021, scoring in the 76th minute.[14]

Jelenčić was part of the team that was called up for the 2020 Cyprus Women's Cup.[15]

Jelenčić was part of the team that was called up for the 2023 Cyprus Women's Cup.[16]

Career statistics

International

List of international goals scored by Ana Jelenčić

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	30 November 2021	Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula, Croatia	Moldova	4–0	4–0	Women's World Cup qualifying

Honours

Górnik Łęczna

• Ekstraliga: 2017–18,[17] 2018–19[18]
• Polish Cup: 2017–18[17]

References

1. 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.
2. "Chorwatka z Litwy w AZS PWSZ Wałbrzych" (in Polish). Kobieca Pilka. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
3. "La internacional croata Ana Jelenčić cierra la zaga sportinguista al borde del cierre del mercado". www.huelvahoy.com (in Spanish).
4. "Internazionale vs Parma - 28 August 2022". int.soccerway.com.
5. Berardi, Di Giuseppe. "Ana Jelenčić è una nuova giocatrice dell'Hellas Verona Women". www.lfootball.it.
6. "Ana Jelenčić rinnova con l'Hellas Verona". calciofemminileitalia.it (in Italian).
7. "Ana Jelencic est Servettienne !". servettefc.ch (in French).
8. "Servette FCCF - FC Lucerne 1-1 (1-0)". servettefc.ch (in French).
9. "Servette Chênois vs Luzern - 26 August 2023". int.soccerway.com.
10. "Servette FCCF - Frauenteam Thun B-O 2-0 (0-0)". servettefc.ch (in French).
11. "Servette Chênois vs Thun - 14 September 2024". int.soccerway.com.
12. "Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Croatia)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
13. "Ana Jelenčić" (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
14. "Croatia vs Moldova - 30 November 2021". int.soccerway.com.
15. "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.
16. "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.
17. "[PUCHAR POLSKI KOBIET] Górnik Łęczna z dubletem!" (in Polish). Polish Football Association. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
18. 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

• Ana Jelenčić – UEFA competition record (archive)
• Ana Jelenčić at WorldFootball.net
• Ana Jelenčić at Soccerway