Jonas Elmer
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| Jonas Elmer | |
| Full Name | Jonas Elmer |
| Date of Birth | 28 February 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Position | Full-Back/Winger |
| Chelsea career | 2005 - 2007 |
| Debut | n/a |
| Games (goals) | n/a |
| Other clubs | Grasshopper Zurich |
Jonas Elmer (born 28 February 1988 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a full-back or winger who formerly played for Chelsea's Academy team.
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Pre-Chelsea career
Jonas joined Chelsea in 2005 as a first-year scholar from Swiss club side Grasshoppers.
Chelsea career
Jonas' versatility allowed him to feature at full-back or on the left wing and his physical ability quickly allowed him to move through the ranks at Stamford Bridge.
He signed a professional contract with the Blues in 2006 and appeared in three first-team pre-season friendlies but never got the opportunity to make the step up permanently and departed in 2007 in search of regular football.
International
Jonas represented Switzerland at all major junior levels up to Under-21, where he earned six caps; the first of which was whilst he was a Chelsea player.
Career statistics
Youth Team Football
| Season | Club | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| 2005-06 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 |
| 2006-07 | Chelsea | 9 | 1 |
Reserve Team Football
TBC
Career honours
None
Post Chelsea Career
Jonas made 52 league appearances for FC Aarau before departing and joining FC Sion in 2010. He spent the 2011-12 season on loan at AC Bellinzona before joining Winterthur, but then managed to earn a move to MLS side Toronto FC in the summer of 2013. He currently plays for Swiss side Rapperswil.
