{{short description|Australian footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2012}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Nathan Elasi | fullname = Nathan Michael Elasi<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Australia |url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf |publisher=FIFA |page=1 |date=6 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091013164551/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf |archive-date=13 October 2009 }}</ref> | image = Nathan Elasi.jpg | image_size = 160px | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|11|18}} | birth_place = Sydney, Australia | height = {{height|m=1.80|precision=0}} | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = Striker | youthyears1 = | youthyears2 = | youthyears3 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs1 = Sutherland Sharks | youthclubs2 = Sydney Olympic | youthclubs3 = Marconi Stallions | years1 = 2008–2010 | years2 = 2010–2011 | years3 = 2012 | years4 = 2013–2014 | years5 = 2015–2016 | years6 = 2017 | years7 = 2018 | clubs1 = Melbourne Victory | clubs2 = Bonnyrigg White Eagles | clubs3 = Marconi Stallions | clubs4 = Sutherland Sharks | clubs5 = APIA Leichhardt | clubs6 = Sutherland Sharks | clubs7 = Wollongong United | caps1 = 7 | caps2 = 42 | caps3 = 26 | caps4 = 49 | caps5 = 39 | caps6 = 19 | caps7 = 22 | goals1 = 0 | goals2 = 8 | goals3 = 10 | goals4 = 13 | goals5 = 7 | goals6 = 6 | goals7 = 15 | nationalyears1 = 2007–2009 | nationalteam1 = Australia U-20 | nationalcaps1 = 20 | nationalgoals1 = 4 | pcupdate = 23 November 2018 | ntupdate = 21 January 2008 }}
'''Nathan Michael Elasi''' (born 18 November 1989 in Sydney) is an Australian footballer who plays for Sutherland Sharks FC in the NSW National Premier Leagues Mens 1.
==Club career== Elasi was named Golden Boot winner in the Football NSW Grade 20 league with Marconi Stallions in their 2006–2007 season.
===Melbourne Victory=== He was signed by Melbourne Victory in January 2008, as a recruit for Victory's 2008 AFC Champions League campaign, primarily as a back-up for first choice strikers, Archie Thompson and Danny Allsopp. Originally recommended to Ernie Merrick by fellow Young Socceroos player Sebastian Ryall, Elasi had since impressed in club training with his pace, positioning and his ability to use his body.<ref>[http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=mvfc_news_item&id=21176 Elasi on board for AFC Champions League]</ref>
===Bonnyrigg White Eagles=== He had a trial with new club Melbourne Heart but turned down their contract offer due to them being a rival of his old club Victory. Afterwards, Elasi joined the NSW Premier League team in April 2010 setting up the final goal in Bonnyrigg's 4–0 victory over the Bankstown City Lions on debut.<ref>[http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=554&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=3557&tx_ttnews[backPid]=537&cHash=9ac93d712d NSW Premier League Round 6 Review]</ref>
===APIA Leichhardt Tigers=== Elasi signed for NSW NPL1 club APIA Leichhardt Tigres for their 2015 campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=243&L=-1&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2015&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=02&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=9685&cHash=0f3e6568ef6f76d8637f123fca50c23c|title=Star studded Tigers hungry for success|last=Pozder|first=Nikola|publisher=Football NSW|accessdate=3 March 2015}}</ref>
== Honours == ;Australia * International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (U-20): 2009 * AFF U19 Youth Championship: 2008
;Melbourne Victory FC * A-League Championship: 2008–09 * A-League Premiership: 2008–09
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/default.aspx?s=mvfc_playerprofile_item&pid=1603 Melbourne Victory profile] * [http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/2009MensU20/default.aspx?s=aus_u20men_player_profile_new&pid=1603&tid=186 FFA – Young Socceroos profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Elasi, Nathan}} Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:Soccer players from Sydney Category:Melbourne Victory FC players Category:A-League Men players Category:Sutherland Sharks FC players Category:National Premier Leagues players Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC players Category:Australian men's soccer players Category:Wollongong United FC players Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen