Oliver Kelaart Explained

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.

International career

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]

Personal life

Kelaart is eligible to play for the national teams of Sri Lanka, Australia and Spain.[5]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Sri Lanka202421
Total21

International goals

Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oliver Kelaart. worldfootball.net. June 15, 2024.
  2. Web site: Oliver Kelaart on his hopes of representing Sri Lanka and his move to Iceland’s second tier. Cameron. Wyper. June 29, 2022. June 15, 2024. kick360.co.
  3. Web site: Melburnian forward Oliver Kelaart realises his dream representing Sri Lanka. Cam. Wyper. March 30, 2024. June 15, 2024. Front Page Football.
  4. Web site: Sri Lanka football savour its finest moment. March 27, 2024. June 15, 2024. www.dailynews.lk.
  5. Web site: El español que juega al lado del volcán: 'La lava ha destrozado casas; asusta'. Spanish. Christian. Blasco. January 17, 2024. June 15, 2024. www.sport.es.