Deven Rose Jackson (born 22 April 1998) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for A-League Women side Newcastle Jets. She has represented New Zealand at senior and age group level.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Deven Rose Jackson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle Jets | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bay Olympic | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Western Kentucky Lady Toppers | 33 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Three Kings United[2] | |||
| 2015 | Auckland Football | ||
| 2022–2023 | Eastern Suburbs | ? | (28[3]) |
| 2023–2024 | Canberra United | 21 | (2) |
| 2024– | Newcastle Jets | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | New Zealand U20 | 3 | (3) |
| 2023– | New Zealand | 1 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 January 2023 | |||
College career
editWestern Kentucky University
editJackson studied a degree in Sport & Recreation, majoring in Sport & Exercise Science.[5] In 2017 and 2019 she made a total of 33 appearances, scoring 4 goals. In 2018 she was ruled out due to an injury.[6]
Club career
editEarly career
editJackson started her youth football at Bay Olympic. Jackson started her senior career for Three Kings United. In 2023, Jackson was appointed as a strength and conditioning coach for youth teams at Bay Olympic.
Eastern Suburbs
editJackson took a three-year break from football undertaking three hip surgeries during this time,[7] before returning to play for Eastern Suburbs
Jackson is Eastern Suburbs fifth all-time top goal scorer with 50 goals.[3] In 2022 she finished as the second top scorer of the New Zealand Women's National League, behind teammate Tayla O'Brien. Eastern Suburbs won the final 4–0, with Jackson scoring a brace and having a third ruled out as an own goal.[8][9]
Canberra United
editOn 15 September 2023, Jackson signed for her first professional contract for Canberra United.[2][10] She made her debut on 15 October 2023 in the season opener against Adelaide United. Jackson scored her first goal 6 January 2024 in a 3–3 draw with Newcastle Jets.[11]
Newcastle Jets
editIn September 2024, Jackson joined fellow A-League Women club Newcastle Jets.[12]
International career
editJackson was called up to the New Zealand women's national football team for the first time in January 2023.[13][14] Jackson was one of three domestic players picked for the two-game series against the United States along with Tayla O'Brien and Rebecca Lake.[15] She made her debut as a half time substitute against the United States on 21 January 2023.[16]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played on 30 March 2024.[17]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Canberra United | 2023–24 | A-League Women | 21 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 21 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 2 | ||||
International
edit- As of match played on 21 January 2023.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
editEastern Suburbs
New Zealand U17
Individual
- New Zealand Women's Domestic Player of the Year: 2023[19]
References
edit- ^ "OFC U19 Women's Championship 2017 - New Zealand" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Eastern Suburbs' Deven Jackson signs for A-League club Canberra United". friendsoffootballnz.com. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b "EASTERN SUBURBS PREMIER WOMEN'S GOALSCORING RECORDS, 2002-2023". Ultimate NZ Soccer. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "U20 Appearances". ultimatenzsoccer.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Deven Jackson". Bay Olympic. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Deven Jackson". Western Kentucky Lady Toppers. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Amateur Football Fern Deven Jackson keen to kick it with United States stars". Stuff. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b Burgess, Michael (18 December 2022). "Eastern Suburbs claim triple crown in New Zealand women's football". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Rolo, Phillip (18 December 2022). "Deven Jackson stars as Eastern Suburbs run riot in National League final". Stuff. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Kiwi striker Jackson signs for United". Canberra United FC. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Jets and United share six goals". Canberra United FC. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Deven Jackson". Newcastle Jets. 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Ford Football Ferns squad named for home USA series". New Zealand Football. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Football: New Zealand rookie trio out to make most of chance to impress against world champions USA". Newshub. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (16 January 2023). "Amateur Football Fern Deven Jackson keen to kick it with United States stars". Stuff. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Five-star United States run riot against overmatched Football Ferns at Eden Park". New Zealand Herald. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "D. Jackson". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand first to book ticket to France". FIFA.com. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017.
- ^ "New Zealand Football Awards winners announced with Katie Bowen voted overall Player of the Year". New Zealand Football. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.