Jacynta Galabadaarachchi

Jacynta Galabadaarachchi
Personal information
Full name Jacynta Galabadaarachchi
Date of birth (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001
Place of birth Australia
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Perth Glory
Youth career
Kingston City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Melbourne City 5 (0)
2018– Perth Glory
National team‡
Australia U17
Australia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 February 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 February 2017

Jacynta Galabadaarachchi (born 6 June 2001) is an Australian soccer player who currently plays for Perth Glory in the Australian W-League. In February 2017, she was called up to training camp with the senior national team.[1]

Early life

Galabadaarachchi began playing soccer at age five after watching her brother play.[2] At age 9, English club Manchester United contacted Galabadaarachchi to come for a trial.[2] She was later invited to Manchester City W.F.C. Academy and spent eight weeks training with the team.[2][3] At age 14, her request to play for an under-15 boys premier league team was denied by Football Federation Victoria.[2] The decision was later overturned.[4]

Club career

Melbourne City, 2016–2017

In October 2016 at age 15, Jacynta signed with Melbourne City for the 2016–17 season,[5] and made five appearances for the club,[6] playing primarily as a striker. After getting limited playing time at Melbourne City, Jacynta went to England and trained with various professional teams over there. Despite offers she was unable to sign a pro contract as she was under 18. [7]

Perth Glory, 2018-present

Jacynta returned to Australia and signed with Perth Glory for the 2018–19 W-League season. [8]

International career

Galabadaarachchi has represented her country in the Australian Under-17 team.[2] In February 2017, she was called up for the Matildas for training camp ahead of the 2017 Algarve Cup.[9]

Honours

with Melbourne City FC

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Melbourne City teenage sensation Jacynta Galabadaarachchi named in Matildas squad". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Phelps, Cameron (12 April 2016). "'We want Jacynta to be the best': Meet the 14-year-old football whiz being watched by Manchester United, Manchester City and Everton – who Australian officials didn't want to play with the boys". Daily Mail Australia. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Talmage, Kerry (13 April 2016). "The 14-year-old girl compared to star Messi". BeSoccer. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Bailey, Megan (10 April 2016). "Pakenham soccer star Jacynta Galabadaarachchi gets green light from Football Federation Victoria to play with the boys". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "City re-signs four W-League champions". Melbourne City FC. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  6. ↑ J. Galabadaarachchi at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "New Glory attacker nearly signed for English heavyweights". September 7, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  8. ↑ Gareth Morgan (6 September 2018). "Glory snap up exciting attacker". Perth Glory FC. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  9. ↑ Davutovic, David (16 February 2017). "Matildas teenage prodigy Jacynta Galabadaarachchi living the dream". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

Further reading

  • Grainey, Timothy (2012), Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer, University of Nebraska Press, ISBN 0803240368
  • Stewart, Barbara (2012), Women's Soccer: The Passionate Game, Greystone Books, ISBN 1926812603
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