Jack Elliott (footballer)
English footballer (born 1995)
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Jack Stuart Elliott (born 25 August 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
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Elliott with the Chicago Fire in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Stuart Elliott[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fulham | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 68 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | South Florida Surf | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2024 | Philadelphia Union | 195 | (10) |
| 2017–2018 | → Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Chicago Fire | 36 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 1, 2026 | |||
Youth
Elliott was born in London, England to Scottish parents.[3] Attending Wilson's School in Wallington, he spent a year playing for Fulham at the age of 12 before being scouted by West Virginia University whilst playing in the Surrey Senior Cup.[4]
Playing career
College and amateur
Elliott played four years of college soccer at West Virginia University between 2013 and 2017.[5] He also played in the Premier Development League for South Florida Surf in 2016.[6]
Club
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Philadelphia Union
On 17 January 2017, Elliott was drafted in the fourth round (77th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[7] He signed with Philadelphia on 24 February 2017.[8] Elliott made his professional debut for the Union on 1 April as a substitute for Richie Marquez against D.C. United.[9] Elliott became a regular starter for the Union through the rest of the season earning 30 appearances; 29 as a starter. He scored his first professional goal against San Jose Earthquakes, the first equalizer of an ultimate 2–2 away draw.[10] Elliott's first season contributions earned him a nomination for the 2017 MLS Rookie of the Year award, but ultimately finished third in the running behind Abu Danladi and winner Julian Gressel.[11]
During his first two seasons with the Union, Elliott earned two starts with Bethlehem Steel FC, the Union's second division team.[12] Elliott scored his first brace for the Union during the 2018 season in a 3–2 win over the New England Revolution.[13] During the 2019 season, Elliott developed a steady partnership next to the rotation of Union homegrown centerbacks Auston Trusty and Mark McKenzie, starting every match in the season.[14] In May 2019, he was awarded a new contract with the Union through 2021 with an option for 2022.[15] During the Union's opening playoff match of the 2019 season, he scored the second goal in a 4–3 comeback victory against New York Red Bulls, the first playoff win in club history.[16]
The 2020 season, while disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, earned Elliott's and the Union's first trophy winning the 2020 Supporters' Shield.[17]
The 2022 season saw the Union reach the MLS Cup finals, in which Elliott played a critical role, scoring a tying goal late in regulation, then putting in the Union's third goal in stoppage time of the second overtime.[citation needed]
Chicago Fire
On 16 December 2024, Elliott was signed by Chicago Fire as a free agent on a one-year deal.[18]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 26 November 2023[19]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Leagues Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Philadelphia Union | 2017 | MLS | 30 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||||
| 2018 | MLS | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 3 | ||||
| 2019 | MLS | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 | 3 | ||||
| 2020 | MLS | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||||
| 2021 | MLS | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | — | 41 | 2 | |||
| 2022 | MLS | 32 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 | 4 | ||||
| 2023 | MLS | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 47 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 195 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 233 | 14 | ||
| Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 2017 | USL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2018 | USL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Totals | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | —| | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| Career totals | 197 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 235 | 14 | ||
- Appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament Playoffs
Honours
Philadelphia Union
- Supporters' Shield: 2020[20]
- MLS Cup runner-up: 2022[21]
- U.S. Open Cup runner-up: 2018[22]
