Nikica Jelavić
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Jelavić with West Ham United in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikica Jelavić | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 1985 | ||
| Place of birth |
Čapljina, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2001 | GOŠK Gabela | ||
| 2001–2002 | Neretva | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2007 | Hajduk Split | 34 | (8) |
| 2007–2008 | Zulte Waregem | 23 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | Rapid Wien | 71 | (27) |
| 2010–2012 | Rangers | 45 | (30) |
| 2012–2014 | Everton | 59 | (16) |
| 2014–2015 | Hull City | 46 | (13) |
| 2015–2016 | West Ham United | 13 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Beijing Renhe | 29 | (15) |
| 2017 | → Guizhou Zhicheng (loan) | 26 | (15) |
| 2018–2020 | Guizhou Zhicheng | 31 | (12) |
| 2020–2021 | Lokomotiva | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 381 | (160) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002 | Croatia U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2003 | Croatia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2014 | Croatia | 36 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nikica Jelavić (Croatian pronunciation: [nîkitsa jělaʋitɕ]; born 27 August 1985) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Jelavić began his career with Croatian side Hajduk Split of the Prva HNL in 2002, before moving to Belgian Pro League club Zulte Waregem in 2007. A year later, he moved to Austrian Bundesliga club Rapid Wien. In 2010, he was signed by Rangers, with whom he won the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish League Cup in his first season. He moved to England with Everton in January 2012, and Hull City two years later.
Jelavić is a former Croatian international, debuting in 2009 and retiring in 2014. He represented the country at UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.