Oliver James Kelaart Torres (; born 16 April 1998) is a soccer player who plays as a winger for National Premier Leagues Victoria club Altona Magic. Born in Australia, he represents Sri Lanka at international level.
International career Born in Melbourne, Kelaart is eligible to represent Sri Lanka as his father was born in Colombo.
He was first approached by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka to represent the nation in 2020, under the recommendation of the coach at the time, Amir Alagic. However, due to the federation's FIFA ban in 2023, Kelaart's opportunity to play international football was further delayed.
On 22 March 2024, Kelaart made his debut for the Sri Lanka national team against Papua New Guinea during the 2024 FIFA Series. In the following game, three days later, Kelaart scored his first international goal in a 2–0 victory over Bhutan.
Personal life Kelaart was born in Melbourne, Australia to a Sri Lankan Burgher father and Spanish mother.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSri Lanka2024102202561Total163
International goals Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 25 March 2024 Colombo Racecourse, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2–0 2–0 2024 FIFA Series 2. 10 September 2024 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1–0 2–2 4–2 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification 3. 9 September 2025 Colombo Racecourse, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1–1 1–1 Friendly
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