Biography
Who is Eljif Elmas?
Early career and start
Eljif Elmas began playing for FK Rabotnički in North Macedonia. During the 2016 to 2017 season, he scored six goals in the league. This performance helped his team finish third in the Macedonian First Football League. In 2017, he moved to Fenerbahçe in Turkey. The club paid 300,000 euros for the transfer. He played over 40 matches for the Yellow Canaries. He scored four goals during his time there.
Time at Napoli and RB Leipzig
On July 24, 2019, Napoli signed Eljif Elmas for a fee of 16 million euros. This amount could increase to 19 million euros with bonuses. He scored his first goal for the Italian club on February 3, 2020, against Sampdoria. On December 19, 2021, he scored a winning goal against AC Milan. Eljif won the Scudetto with Napoli in 2023. He also won the Coppa Italia in 2020 and the Supercoppa Italiana in the 2025 to 2026 season.
In December 2023, RB Leipzig announced they would sign him on January 1, 2024. He signed a contract for four and a half years. The German club paid 23 million euros for the transfer. He later moved to Torino on loan on January 30, 2025. Eljif Elmas returned to Napoli on loan on September 1, 2025. This second loan lasts until the end of the 2025 to 2026 season.
International career
Eljif Elmas was born in Macedonia to parents of Turkish descent. In July 2017, coach Fatih Terim tried to call him for the Turkey national team. He chose to play for North Macedonia instead. He was the youngest player in the 23 man squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Poland. On June 11, 2017, he played his first senior match against Spain. He entered as a substitute for Ostoja Stjepanović.
He scored a winning goal against Germany on March 31, 2021. This match was part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. In November 2021, he scored two goals in a game against Iceland. These goals helped North Macedonia reach a World Cup play-off. He was named the Macedonian Footballer of the Year.
Personal details and height
Eljif Elmas was born in the Čair Municipality of North Macedonia. He stands 182 centimeters tall. He plays as an attacking midfielder or a wide midfielder. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Birthday and age
Eljif Elmas was born on September 24, 1999, which makes Eljif 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Eljif shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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