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Elijah Just aims for Premier League after World Cup success

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 11:04 AM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Elijah Just aims for Premier League after World Cup success
Summary

Elijah Just, a midfielder for Swansea City, is focused on leading his team to the Premier League following a successful summer with the New Zealand national team. Just, who starred in the World Cup, scored three goals despite New Zealand's early exit from the tournament. At 26, he has transitioned from his beginnings at the Ole Football Academy, to professional football in Denmark, and most recently, to the Scottish Premiership with Motherwell, where he earned accolades. Currently, Swansea City is positioned second in the Championship as they prepare for their match against Lincoln City this Saturday.

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  • •Just scored three goals for New Zealand at the World Cup.
  • •He has become a regular starter for Swansea City.
  • •Swansea City currently sits second in the Championship.
  • •Next match for Swansea is against Lincoln City on Saturday.
  • •Just's career includes stints in Denmark and Scotland before joining Swansea.
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  • 11:04 AMYahoo Sports — Premier League the goal in Just's unlikely journey
  • 11:04 AMBBC Football — Premier League the goal in Just's unlikely journey
What they're saying
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Having lived out one dream already this year, Swansea City's New Zealand star Elijah Just hopes his unusual journey will lead all the way to the Premier League.

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Having lived out one dream already this year, Swansea City's New Zealand star Elijah Just hopes his unusual journey will lead all the way to the Premier League.

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