Jack Hingert (born 26 September 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League Men club Brisbane Roar. Born in England, he represents the Sri Lanka national team.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack David Hingert | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sutton United | |||
| 2002–2005 | Crystal Palace | ||
| 2005–2006 | Knox City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Knox City | 51 | (4) |
| 2008–2009 | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | Dandenong Thunder | 15 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | North Queensland Fury | 27 | (0) |
| 2011 | Dandenong Thunder | 7 | (1) |
| 2011– | Brisbane Roar | 253 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Sri Lanka | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024 | |||
Early life
editHingert was born in London, England, to a father of Sri Lankan descent and attended Smitham Primary School and Woodcote High School in Coulsdon, London.[5][6] He moved to Australia as a teenager, settling in Melbourne, Victoria and attended Wesley College in Glen Waverley and Lyndale secondary college in Dandenong, Melbourne.[7]
Club career
editHingert's football career began during his time living in England from the age of 14. He spent four years strengthening his skills at the Crystal Palace youth academy before his first stint with Peterborough United in 2008–09.[8]
Hingert moved to Australia with his family at the age of 14 and spent his youth career in Melbourne. In 2009, Hingert played for the Dandenong Thunder in the Victorian Premier League.[9]
In 2009, Hingert moved to Queensland to play in the A-League for the North Queensland Fury[10][11] making 11 appearances with the team before unfortunate circumstances saw the Club close down in 2011.[12]
In 2011, Hingert moved back to Melbourne to play for the Dandenong Thunder in the Victorian Premier League during the A-League off-season.
In July 2011, Hingert signed a two-year contract with Brisbane Roar.[13] Hingert has played for the Brisbane Roar for the past seven years and established himself as an integral part of the team and Brisbane Roar community. Over the past seven years, Hingert has made over 150 appearances,[14] including winning two A-League Championships with the team in the 2011–12 and 2013–14 seasons.
International career
editIn October 2022, Hingert was called up to the training camp of the Sri Lanka national team.[15] In February 2024, he was again called up for Sri Lanka to play in a Four Nations Tournament in March 2024.[16] Hingert made his debut in Sri Lanka's opening game of the tournament, a 0–0 draw with Papua New Guinea.[17]
Personal life
editIn 2016, Hingert became an ambassador for the RSPCA Queensland, having actively fostered dogs in the charity's care for several years.[18]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of 10 September 2024[19]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
Honours
editBrisbane Roar
References
edit- ^ "Jack Hingert". footballaustralia.com.au. Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "The five most loyal players in the A-League". thefootballsack.com.au. 8 March 2019. Archived from the original on 15 October 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "HINGERT MOVES ON AFTER A-LEAGUE NIGHTMARE". ftbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "A-LEAGUE STAR'S SIDE HUSTLE AND HIS 5 TIPS FOR SUCCESS". ftbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ abacic (5 October 2022). "Jack Hingert proud of Sri Lanka National Team call up". Brisbane Roar. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Croydon U12s lose in trophy". Watford Observer. February 2003. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Lion Magazine". Wesley College and lyndale secondary college in Dandenong. August 2007. p. 34. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Q and A with Jack Hingert". Brisbane Roar. March 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Hingert heads to bigger stage". Springvale Dandenong Leader. 3 August 2009. Archived from the original on 12 October 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Ferguson settles on Dodd and Hingert". North Queensland FC. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Fury sign gifted teen". Townsville Bulletin. 30 July 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "FFA cuts North Queensland Fury from A-League". The Sydney Morning Herald. March 2011. Archived from the original on 17 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Brisbane secure Hingert". Brisbane Roar. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Brisbane Roar captain Matt McKay and fullback Jack Hingert extend contracts". The Courier-Mail. 17 December 2018. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Jack Hingert proud of Sri Lanka National Team call up". brisbaneroar.com.au. 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Brisbane Roar [@brisbaneroar] (21 February 2024). "𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗽 🇱🇰 Jack Hingert has been selected to represent Sri Lanka in a Four Nations Tournament during the FIFA International Window in March 🙌 His side will face Bhutan, Central African Republic & Papua New Guinea at the tournament in Colombo!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Brisbane Roar [@brisbaneroar] (23 March 2024). "An international debut for Jack Hingert, who started in Sri Lanka's 0–0 draw with Papua New Guinea overnight 🇱🇰 Well in, Jack 👏👏" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Roar defender reveals softer side with RSPCA role". A-League. Football Federation Australia. 18 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Jack Hingert". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 October 2024.