Elijah Just, a native of New Zealand born on 1st May 2000, is now 25 years of age. He is a forward player, who primarily occupies the right winger position for Motherwell. He measures in at 5ft 8in (1.74m) and weighs around 10st 12lb (69kg). He proudly dons the number 21 jersey and has also earned caps representing the national team of New Zealand.
As of current estimations, his market value steers closely around €300k (£255k), as reported by Transfermarkt.
Before his Scottish career, Just began his journey in New Zealand, playing for Eastern Suburbs. In July 2019, he ventured off to Danish football and transferred to FC Helsingør in the 2. division. However, it isn't until August 2022 that he moved up the ranks of the division, transferring to AC Horsens in Denmark's 1st division for an undisclosed fee. Over his debut season of 2022-2023, he demonstrated a consistent presence on the pitch, making 27 first-team appearances in league matches.
Following his time in Denmark, Just briefly moved to Austrian football on loan to St. Polten in the 2. Liga, where he made 19 first-team appearances and managed to record six goals in the 2024-2025 season. Subsequently, in July 2025, he landed on Scottish shores, transferring from AC Horsens to Motherwell in Scotland's Premiership also for an undisclosed fee. In the current season of 2025-2026, he has already made seven first-team appearances and netted one goal for Motherwell.
To cap off his achievement, Just contributed definitively to Motherwell's League Cup campaign in 2025-2026, starting in four matches and coming on as a substitute once. He has also represented his homeland New Zealand on the global stage in the World Cup Qualifiers Oceania 2024-2026, scoring four goals in a single start.
