Feels to me like this is a loan move to get regular football and put himself in the shop window for a higher level. Hopefully he outperforms this level and gets a move to a team that suits him better.
If he was looking at getting Danish first league stuff maybe there’s some bitterness with the club and former coach?
This was a way to get some match fitness before a better move?
This was a way to get some match fitness before a better move?
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Straight into it for Just?
SKN Polten (12th) travel to Kapfenberger SV (2nd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/23/austria/1-liga/sv-stadtwerke-kapfenberg/skn-sankt-polten/4385998/
SKN Polten (12th) travel to Kapfenberger SV (2nd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/23/austria/1-liga/sv-stadtwerke-kapfenberg/skn-sankt-polten/4385998/
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Straight into it for Just?
SKN Polten (12th) travel to Kapfenberger SV (2nd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/23/austria/1-liga/sv-stadtwerke-kapfenberg/skn-sankt-polten/4385998/
SKN Polten (12th) travel to Kapfenberger SV (2nd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/23/austria/1-liga/sv-stadtwerke-kapfenberg/skn-sankt-polten/4385998/
Article on their website said he's at least a couple of weeks away, which seems odd.
https://www.skn-stpoelten.at/skn-news/zwei-neue-sturmer-fur-den-skn
Google translate and all that applicable for the link.
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Austrian Cup game. SKN Polten host fellow 2nd tier side Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/27/austria/ofb-stiegl-cup/skn-sankt-polten/sc-bregenz/4469360/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/27/austria/ofb-stiegl-cup/skn-sankt-polten/sc-bregenz/4469360/
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Sounds like he's still a few weeks away from being able to play for Polten, as the transfer paperwork is sorted. Slower for non EU citizens. From Niche Cache.
Bottom line is that Just has gone from one second division club that probably isn’t going to get promoted to another second division club that probably isn’t going to get promoted (though both of them do have that potential if they can get things to click). It’s a strange transfer for someone who supposedly had options, having previously played Superliga in Denmark. St. Pölten must have really sold him on the vision.
By the way, this is the same club that former NZ women’s U20s player Jana Niedermayr spent last season with (bit more about that stint over here). St. Pölten’s women’s team, in stark contrast, have won the last seven Bundesliga titles in a row and are therefore also regulars in the Champions League. Niedermayr’s since left the club to find more minutes elsewhere in the same division.
Bottom line is that Just has gone from one second division club that probably isn’t going to get promoted to another second division club that probably isn’t going to get promoted (though both of them do have that potential if they can get things to click). It’s a strange transfer for someone who supposedly had options, having previously played Superliga in Denmark. St. Pölten must have really sold him on the vision.
By the way, this is the same club that former NZ women’s U20s player Jana Niedermayr spent last season with (bit more about that stint over here). St. Pölten’s women’s team, in stark contrast, have won the last seven Bundesliga titles in a row and are therefore also regulars in the Champions League. Niedermayr’s since left the club to find more minutes elsewhere in the same division.
Up Next: Gotta wait for the bureaucratic stuff to get done
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Eli is stuck with the " 2nd division player" label.
I never got the reason for the rush to a 2nd division Scandinavian league from the Nix. He should have stayed 1 or 2 seasons more and waited for a 1st division opportunity. That move wasn't a leap up from the Nix.
I see it so often, talented young player rushing to Europe or the States only to get "lost" in the system.
I never got the reason for the rush to a 2nd division Scandinavian league from the Nix. He should have stayed 1 or 2 seasons more and waited for a 1st division opportunity. That move wasn't a leap up from the Nix.
I see it so often, talented young player rushing to Europe or the States only to get "lost" in the system.
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Just was an Ole product. Was never at the Nix as far as I am aware?
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Just was an Ole product. Was never at the Nix as far as I am aware?
Obviously confused with McCowatt, who on the other hand has done well in the Danish Superliga, but yes has followed the same path in Denmark starting with Helsingor.
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St. Pölten (14th) travel to First Vienna (9th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/30/austria/1-liga/first-vienna-fc-1894/skn-sankt-polten/4386008/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/30/austria/1-liga/first-vienna-fc-1894/skn-sankt-polten/4386008/
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St Polten (15th/2nd last) host Admira Wacker (5th).
Hopefully Just can help his new team edge up the table.
Hopefully Just can help his new team edge up the table.
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St Polten (14th) travel to Voitsberg (16th/last)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/20/austria/1-liga/ask-voitsberg/skn-sankt-polten/4386018/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/20/austria/1-liga/ask-voitsberg/skn-sankt-polten/4386018/
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St Polten (13th) host Admira Wacker (4th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/01/austria/1-liga/skn-sankt-polten/fc-admira-wacker-modling/4386015/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/01/austria/1-liga/skn-sankt-polten/fc-admira-wacker-modling/4386015/
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Impressive result by St Polten - who had been struggling - to go to the league leaders (Ried now drop to 4th) and get a win. Ried did go down to 10 men at 77 mins (St Polten up 2-1) just prior Just being subbed.
Hopefully Just get help his new team with a form turnaround, and up the table.
Hopefully Just get help his new team with a form turnaround, and up the table.
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He does have this in his locker, that surprisingly quick shot off his left foot with minimal backlift.
Elijah Just scored for SKN St Pölten and it was majestic 🤩 #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/H61PQ04ZQE
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) October 6, 2024
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St Polten (11th) host Liefering (12th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/18/austria/1-liga/skn-sankt-polten/usk-anif/4386047/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/18/austria/1-liga/skn-sankt-polten/usk-anif/4386047/
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Sankt Polten (12th ) with a 4-2 win at Horn (13th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/27/austria/1-liga/sv-horn/skn-sankt-polten/4386053/
Just the 3rd goal for Polten.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/27/austria/1-liga/sv-horn/skn-sankt-polten/4386053/
Just the 3rd goal for Polten.
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Polten next play Sturm Graz's reserve team so maybe a chance to catch the eye of some coaches from the Austrian 1st tier.
That's four goals in five games for Elijah Just between club and country. Three of those goals have been lefty curlers from outside the area https://t.co/vyNp5HCfrU
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) October 27, 2024
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Good grief that looks like a non-league ground. Hope he can get out of there fast
Annual finals disappointment enthusiast.
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Sankt Polten (11th) host the Sturm Graz reserve team (10th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/01/austria/1-liga/skn-sankt-polten/sk-sturm-graz-ii/4386063/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/01/austria/1-liga/skn-sankt-polten/sk-sturm-graz-ii/4386063/
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Sankt Polten (11th) travel to Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz (3rd)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/08/austria/1-liga/sc-bregenz/skn-sankt-polten/4386069/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/08/austria/1-liga/sc-bregenz/skn-sankt-polten/4386069/
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Loves getting onto that left peg.
Elijah Just mixing it up this time by scoring bottom corner instead of top
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) November 8, 2024
Five goals in his last seven for club and country and there’s an All Whites camp up next 🤙 #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/GGVDxSiVxr
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Loves getting onto that left peg.
Elijah Just mixing it up this time by scoring bottom corner instead of top
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) November 8, 2024
Five goals in his last seven for club and country and there’s an All Whites camp up next 🤙 #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/GGVDxSiVxr
Despite my initial reactions to his move to Austria, it's arguably turning out quite well for him so far. He's found his scoring boots and seems to be one of the form Kiwi players going around at the moment - For club or country.
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