Oliver Kelaart | |
Fullname: | Oliver James Kelaart Torres[1] |
Birth Date: | 16 April 1998 |
Birth Place: | Melbourne, Australia |
Height: | 1.78m |
Position: | Right-winger |
Currentclub: | Haukar |
Clubnumber: | 77 |
Youthyears1: | –2017 |
Years1: | 2017–2018 |
Years2: | 2019–2020 |
Caps2: | 11 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 2020 |
Clubs3: | Kormákur/Hvöt |
Caps3: | 5 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2021 |
Clubs4: | Keflavík |
Caps4: | 9 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2022 |
Clubs5: | Þróttur Vogum |
Caps5: | 6 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2023 |
Clubs6: | Njarðvík |
Caps6: | 14 |
Goals6: | 5 |
Years7: | 2024– |
Clubs7: | Haukar |
Caps7: | 8 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 15 July 2024 |
Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
Nationalteam1: | Sri Lanka |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Ntupdate: | 25 March 2024 |
Oliver Kelaart (Sinhala; Sinhalese: {{Nastaliq|ඔලිවර් කෙලාර්ට්; born 16 April 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-winger for 2. deild karla club Haukar. Born in Australia, he represents the Sri Lanka national team.
Born in Melbourne, Kelaart is eligible to represent Sri Lanka as his father was born in Colombo.[2]
He was first approached by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka to represent the nation in 2020, under the recommendation of the coach at the time, Amir Alagic. However, due to the federation's FIFA ban in 2023, Kelaart's opportunity to play international football was further delayed.[3]
On 22 March 2024, Kelaart made his debut for the Sri Lanka national team against Papua New Guinea during the 2024 FIFA Series. In the following game, three days later, Kelaart scored in a 2–0 victory over Bhutan.[4]
Kelaart is eligible to play for the national teams of Sri Lanka, Australia and Spain.[5]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sri Lanka | 2024 | 2 | 1 | |
Total | 2 | 1 |
Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first.