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Jacynta Prema de Nieva Galabadaarachchi (born 6 June 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Scottish Women's Premier League club Celtic and the Australia women's national under-20 team. In February 2017, she was called up to training camp with the senior national team.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacynta Prema de Nieva Galabadaarachchi | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Dandenong, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Celtic | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kingston City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Melbourne City | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | Alamein FC | – | (–) |
| 2018–2019 | Perth Glory | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | West Ham United | 11 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Napoli | 4 | (0) |
| 2021– | Celtic | 22 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2016–2018 | Australia U17 | ||
| 2018 | Australia U20 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 October 2018 | |||
Early life
Galabadaarachchi began playing soccer at age five after watching her brother play. At age 9, English club Manchester United contacted Galabadaarachchi to come for a trial. She was later invited to Manchester City W.F.C. Academy and spent eight weeks training with the team.[2] At age 14, her request to play for an under-15 boys premier league team was denied by Football Federation Victoria; the decision was later overturned.[3]
Galabadaarachchi's father is originally from Sri Lanka. She also has Italian citizenship through her maternal grandparents.[4]
Club career
Melbourne City, 2016–2017
In October 2016 at age 15, Galabadaarachchi 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, Galabadaarachchi 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, 2018–2019
Galabadaarachchi returned to Australia and signed with Perth Glory for the 2018–19 W-League season.[8]
West Ham United, 2019–2020
In July 2019, Galabadaarachchi secured a move to English FA WSL side West Ham United.[9]
Napoli, 2020–2021
Galabadaarachchi signed on loan with Italian team Napoli in September 2020.[10]
Celtic, 2021–
Galabadaarachchi signed for SWPL side Celtic F.C. Women in February 2021
International career
Galabadaarachchi is eligible to represent Australia, Argentina and Italy in international football,[11] and has represented the Australian Under-17 team. In February 2017, she was called up for the Matildas for training camp ahead of the 2017 Algarve Cup.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of July 13, 2020[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Melbourne City | 2016–17 | W-League | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Perth Glory | 2018–19 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| West Ham United | 2019–20 | FA WSL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Career total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
- Includes FA Cup
- Includes League Cup
Honours
- with Melbourne City
- W-League Champions: 2016–17
SWPL League Cup: 2022[14]
See also
- Women's association football in Australia
References
- "Melbourne City teenage sensation Jacynta Galabadaarachchi named in Matildas squad". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Talmage, Kerry (13 April 2016). "The 14-year-old girl compared to star Messi". BeSoccer. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- 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.
- Jacynta Galabadaarachchi West Ham's new striker is a wizard from Oz standard.co.uk
- "City re-signs four W-League champions". Melbourne City FC. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- J. Galabadaarachchi at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- "New Glory attacker nearly signed for English heavyweights". 7 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- Gareth Morgan (6 September 2018). "Glory snap up exciting attacker". Perth Glory FC. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- "Jacynta Galabadaarachchi: West Ham United Women sign Australian forward". BBC. 19 July 2019.
- "UFFICIALE – Napoli femminile, dal West Ham arriva l'australiana Galabadaarachchi". www.calcionapoli24.it (in Italian). 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- Harrington, Anna. "WILL GALABADAARACHCHI GET HER MATILDAS DEBUT?". The Women's Game. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- Davutovic, David (16 February 2017). "Matildas teenage prodigy Jacynta Galabadaarachchi living the dream". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- "Australia – J. Galabadaarachchi – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- "#SWPLCup: Glasgow City 0–1 Celtic". Women’s Premier League. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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
External links
- J. Galabadaarachchi at Soccerway
- Jacynta Galabadaarachchi on Instagram
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