 Elrich with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tarek Elrich | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Parramatta FC | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Parramatta Eagles | |||
| 2002–2003 | AIS | ||
| 2003–2005 | Sydney Olympic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Sydney Olympic | 2 | (0) |
| 2005–2012 | Newcastle Jets | 134 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 11 | (0) |
| 2013–2018 | Adelaide United | 101 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 32 | (2) |
| 2020 | Perth Glory | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Mt Druitt Town Rangers | 64 | (0) |
| 2024– | Parramatta FC | 8 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Australia U-20 | 12 | (1) |
| 2008 | Australia U-23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | Australia | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 October 2015 | |||
Tarek Elrich (born 1 January 1987) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a right-back or midfielder for Parramatta FC in NSW League Two.[2]
Elrich started his senior career with local club Sydney Olympic, before moving to the Newcastle Jets in 2006. In 2012, he moved to new club Western Sydney Wanderers before moving again to Adelaide United one season later.
Tarek played youth football for Australia, before being called up to the Lebanon national team in 2012. However, he was ruled to be ineligible, having been an unused substitute for Australia in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification. He was later called up for Australia once again, and made his debut in early 2015.
- ^ HAL season guide 2017–2018 howe.how [dead link]
- ^ NSW, Football. "Tarek Elrich". Football NSW. Football NSW. Retrieved 3 April 2024.