Jing Reec | |
Fullname: | Jing Machar Reec[1] |
Birth Date: | 12 June 2003[2] |
Birth Place: | Cairo, Egypt |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Melbourne Victory |
Clubnumber: | 19 |
Youthclubs1: | Blacktown Workers |
Youthclubs2: | Mt Druitt Town Rangers |
Youthyears3: | 2016–2020 |
Youthclubs3: | Marconi Stallions |
Youthyears4: | 2021–2023 |
Youthclubs4: | AGF |
Years1: | 2020 |
Caps1: | 1 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2020–2021 |
Caps2: | 15 |
Goals2: | 11 |
Years3: | 2021 |
Caps3: | 1 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2021–2024 |
Caps4: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs5: | → Central Coast Mariners (loan) |
Caps5: | 20 |
Goals5: | 3 |
Years6: | 2024– |
Caps6: | 0 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
Nationalteam1: | Australia U20 |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 3 July 2024 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 25 November 2023 |
Jing Machar Reec (born Jing Lual; 12 June 2003) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Melbourne Victory. Born a South Sudanese refugee in Egypt, he represents Australia at youth level.
Having played for the Central Coast Mariners Academy, Reec made his A-League debut in the Mariners' last regular season match of the 2020-21 season against Western United at home, coming off the bench and playing 19 minutes.[3] This would be his only appearance for the club as on 9 August 2021, Central Coast Mariners confirmed that Reec had joined Danish Superliga club AGF.[4]
He made his debut for AGF as a substitute in a win over Frem in the 2021–22 Danish Cup on 23 September 2021.[5]
Reec re-joined Central Coast Mariners on a season-long loan ahead of the 2023–24 season.[6] Reec scored his first senior goal for the Mariners in an F3 Derby, scoring the third and final goal in a 3–1 win at home against Newcastle Jets on 25 November 2023.[7]
Reec was part of the Mariners' Championship,[8] Premiership[9] and AFC Cup winning 2023-24 season.[10] Shortly after the conclusion of the season, the Mariners confirmed Reec would return to his parent club.[11]
On 3 July 2024, Reec joined A-League Men club Melbourne Victory on a permanent deal, signing a three-year contract with the club.[12]
Reec was selected in the Australian under-20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[13]
Central Coast Mariners