Jelena Zbiljic

Zbiljic has been with the Aurora since the inaugural season, appearing in 32 of 42 matches. 

The Minnesota native recorded a career-best 12 appearances during the Aurora’s inaugural season in 2022. That season, Zbiljic contributed two goals with one assist.

Zbiljic followed that up with 10 appearances in 2023, helping Aurora to its second straight Heartland Division title. Her appearances that season included starts in both USL W League playoff contests, including Indy Eleven.

2024 saw Zbiljic equal her single-season best in points, again contributing two goals with an assist. One of her two strikes was a match-winner, a long distance blast against division foe Rochester FC that earned Zbiljic a spot on SportsCenter’s “Top 10 Plays”.

Over the course of three seasons, Zbiljic has shown versatility on the field, playing in the back and midfield.

At the college level, Zbiljic spent three seasons at the University of Minnesota, where she transferred to after three seasons at the University of Illinois-Chicago.

In 2024, Zbiljic started all 22 matches for the Gophers en route to UMN’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018. Zbiljic helped take the Minnesota squad to the Round of 16, a first for the program in 14 seasons.