Elijah Just, born 1 May 2000, now aged 25, hails from New Zealand. This forward, who usually assumes the role of a right winger, currently represents Motherwell with the number 21 jersey. He stands at 5ft 8in (1.74m) and weighs in at 10st 12lb (69kg). Besides his active club career, Just has also had the honour of representing the New Zealand national team.
Just's run in professional football kicked off in the season 2022-2023 at AC Horsens in Denmark where he made a significant impression with 27 appearances in the first team. His market value currently stands around the €300k mark as per Transfermarkt, which equates to approximately £255k after conversion.
Just's subsequent move to Austria saw him play for St. Polten in the 2024-2025 season where he made 19 appearances and netted the ball six times, proving his worth to the team and delighting fans with his efforts on the pitch.
In the following 2025-2026 season, Just crossed borders to Scotland, becoming a part of the Motherwell lineup. So far, Just has been seen on the field in Motherwell colours for four fixtures. Besides his contributions to the regular season, Just gained field time in Motherwell's League Cup 2025-2026 run with four starts and a substitution.
Club football aside, the World Cup Qualifiers Oceania 2024-2026 have seen Just proudly clad in the New Zealand colours, scoring four goals in one start. A healthy display of productivity for his home nation.
