Jelić began his career in 2001 in the Second League of FR Yugoslavia with FK Polet Ljubić.

[8] After several years on the European continent, Jelić would play several seasons in Asia with Zeyar Shwe Myay in the Myanmar National League.

[9] In the winter of 2011, he returned to Europe where he received a trial with Albanian side Vllaznia Shkodër.

[10] In 2012, he ventured abroad to play in the interprovincial Canadian Soccer League with the Serbian White Eagles.

[11] Jelić would assist the Western Toronto side by securing a playoff berth by finishing seventh in the league's first division.