Lucy Zelić
Lucy Zelić | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 November 1986 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Employer(s) | Sky News Australia, Daily Telegraph, |
| Television | The World Game |
| Partner | Corey Gameiro |
| Children | 1 |
Lucy Zelić (born 9 November 1986)[1] is an Australian television presenter and political commentator[2] living in Sydney.
Career
[edit]Zelić was the host of Canberra radio station 2XX FM's football show "The Far Post". She later became a commentator for Canberra United F.C. W-League matches for the radio station, and was a guest-host on the Balls n' All football show on 106.3FM.[3] Zelić hosted Football Federation Australia's official A-League podcast for the 2012–13 A-League season and is a former host of the nationally streamed football podcast Nearpost.[4]
Zelić joined SBS in 2013, where she began as a sideline reporter for SBS's Friday night coverage of the A-League and sports television segment presenter for SBS World News Australia.[4][1] In 2014, she also shared hosting responsibilities with David Zdrilic and hosted SBS's coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[citation needed]
She then started hosting the weekly football program The World Game.[citation needed]
Zelić hosted SBS's coverage of the 2018 World Cup along with Craig Foster.[5]
In June 2021, it was announced that Zelić would leave SBS after an almost eight-year broadcasting career.[6]
Zelić now works as a right-wing political commentator on Sky News Australia and Daily Telegraph, promoting conservative views.[2][7] In 2025, Zelić described herself as a member of the "Liberal Party faithful" for "many years".[8]
Personal life
[edit]Zelić was born to Croatian parents.[9] She is the younger sister of former football players Ivan Zelic and Ned Zelić.[10] She supports Premier League club Liverpool and Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.[11][12] Zelić was a Miss Universe Australia finalist in 2007,[1] and holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Sports Business from the University of Canberra.[4] She has also been nominated in Cosmopolitan Australia's 2014 Fun, Fearless, Female television personality category, was a 2014 Logies 'newcomer' award nominee and a Peter Leonard Scholarship nominee in 2010.[citation needed]
On 7 November 2018, Zelić announced that she was expecting her first child with partner Corey Gameiro, seven years her junior.[13] A girl was born 23 April 2019.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Page, Fleta (12 October 2013). "More than just a pretty face". Canberra Times. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Opinion: Lucy Zelic: A big yes to women, and a bigger yes to policies". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Lucy Zelic joins SBS A League Team". TV Tonight. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ a b c "News Media Releases : View : SBS Corporate". Special Broadcasting Service. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "How to watch all the simultaneous World Cup games LIVE". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Jaspan, Calum (4 June 2021). "The World Game duo Lucy Zelić and Nick Stoll depart SBS". Mumbrella. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ Hannaford, Patrick (20 March 2025). "Lucy Zelic accuses Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of refusing to stand up for women's sport to keep Teals on side". Sky News Australia.
- ^ Meade, Amanda (18 July 2025). "News Corp columnist Lucy Zelić nails her political colours firmly to the mast". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "SBS presenter Lucy Zelić hits back at abuse for World Cup pronunciation". The Guardian. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Colin Vickery (10 June 2014). "She shoots! She scores! Lucy Zelic celebrates World Cup coup". The Advertiser. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Greenlaw, Matt (5 September 2013). "Lucy Zelic signs on for SBS football coverage". The Football Sack. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Lucy Zelic ready for Thursday FC - Damien Bellemore, FFA - Football Australia 2013". Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ Rota, Genevieve (21 November 2018). "'It feels quite surreal': Lucy Zelić expecting first child with football star". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Davison, Katherine (26 April 2019). "SBS soccer presenter Lucy Zelić welcomes a baby girl". Who. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- Lucy Zelić on Twitter
- Lucy Zelić on Instagram
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