Jessica Dillon
Jessica Dillon (born 17 January 1995) is an Australian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for Lions FC in the Women's National Premier League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jessica Dillon | ||
Date of birth | 17 January 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Perth, Australia | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | The Gap FC (NPL QLD) | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2012 | QAS | ||
2013 | Eastern Suburbs | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Perth Glory | 7 | (0) |
2014 | Toronto Lady Lynx | ||
2014– 2018 | The Gap FC | 73 | (17) |
2019 | Moreton Bay United FC | ||
2020 - current | Lions FC | ||
National team | |||
2011–2012 | U17 Australian Team[1] | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 February 2014 |
Dillon joined the Queensland Academy of Sport in 2011 after making the 2010 Westfield National Youth Championships All Star Team.[2] After being named in the All Star Team, at the age of 16 Jessica was then selected in the Westfield Young Matildas Under 17s Squad.[3] She competed in the 2011 AFC U16 Women's Championships[4] held in China. The Westfield National U17 Women's team unfortunately missed out on qualifying for the 2012 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.
Following her selection into the National team she played for Perth Glory in the Australian W-League[5] in the 2013/2014 season.
After Dillon's stint in the Westfield W-League she went to Canada where she played with Toronto Lady Lynx in the Canadian W-League.
References
- https://matildas.footballaustralia.com.au/news/westfield-young-matildas-u17s-camp-squad-0
- "2010 Westfield National Youth Championships For Girls". MyFootball.com.au. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Westfield Young Matildas U17s Camp Squad". Matildas. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Westfield National U17 Women lose to Japan". Matildas. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- Perth Glory profile