Elijah Just was born on the 1st of May in the year 2000 in New Zealand, making him 25 years of age. He is a forward by position, with a tendency to play as a right winger, and currently represents Motherwell. Standings at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.74m) and weight of 10st 12lb (69kg), he dons the number 21 jersey for his club. Elijah Just has also donned the jersey for his national team back in New Zealand. His current market value sits around a solid 450K Euros, which roughly equates to about £386K, as documented aptly by Transfermarkt in their player profile of Just (source).
Ideally, the career of a professional footballer involves numerous transfers, and Elijah Just is no exception to this. His journey began in July 2019 with a transfer from Eastern Suburbs in the Women's Teams in New Zealand to FC Helsingør in Denmark's 2. Division. A few years later in August 2022, he made another move, this time, to AC Horsens in Denmark's 1. Division for an undisclosed fee. Throughout his debut season (2022 - 2023) at AC Horsens, Just managed to make 27 first-team appearances in league matches.
A turning page in his career arose in August 2024 when Elijah Just moved from AC Horsens to St. Polten in Austria's 2. Liga, albeit on loan. During the season of 2024 - 2025, he was an active component of St. Polten's attack, making 19 first-team presentations and dispatching six goals in league matches.
The trajectory of Elijah's professional career led him to Scotland in July 2025, as he transferred from AC Horsens to Motherwell in an undisclosed deal. In his current season (2025 - 2026) at Motherwell, Just has recorded 25 first team appearances and scored six goals in league matches. His cup contributions speak for themselves - making five starts and one substitute appearance in the League Cup (2025 - 2026), and playing once as a starter and once as a substitute in the Scottish Cup (2025 - 2026).
Apart from his club contributions, Just also represented New Zealand in the World Cup Qualifiers Oceania (2024 - 2026) where he scored a notable four goals in a single start, characterising his unwavering dedication and prowess on the field.
