Karl William Elsey (born 20 November 1958)[2] is a Welsh former professional footballer.
Elsey moved to Newport County in July 1980, during the most successful period in the club's history.
He moved to Cardiff City in September 1983 in a move that saw Elsey and Nigel Vaughan join Cardiff from Newport in exchange for Tarki Micallef, John Lewis and Linden Jones.
He rejoined Gillingham in August 1991, but dropped out of league football in March 1992 when he joined Sittingbourne.
He signed for Maidstone United in the 1998 close season and played twice for the reformed side in the Kent County League before retiring in September 1998.