Tessa Tamplin
Tessa Tamplin (born 3 March 2001) is an Australian soccer player who plays for the Newcastle Jets in the W-league.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tessa Tamplin | ||
Date of birth | 3 March 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | ||
Playing position(s) | Full-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Newcastle Jets | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2018 | Emerging Jets | ||
–2018 | Newcastle Jets | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | Newcastle Jets | 16 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2016–2017 | Australia U-16 | 5 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Australia U-20 | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 February 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 January 2020 |
Club career
Tamplin began her career as part of Newcastle Jets' academy, before being given her senior debut against Perth Glory after being promoted from a scholarship player. Her coach, Craig Deans, praised her debut performance and her patience in waiting for her opportunity in the senior team.[1]
She played 4 games in her debut season, including scoring one goal, the first for her team in an eventual 4–1 victory over the Western Sydney Wanderers.[2][3][4]
In the 2019–20 season, Tamplin went on to start every game as fullback, scoring one goal.[5]
International career
Tamplin is a member of Australia's underage teams including being a member of the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship and the 2016/17 AFC U-16 Women's Championship. She also took part in the Future Matilda Program in 2018 and 2019.[6]
References
- "W-League: Tamplin reflects on a dazzling debut". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- "Tessa Tamplin scores her first W-League goal | Westfield W-League". www.w-league.com.au. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- "Australia - T. Tamplin - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". au.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- "Jets gun down hapless Wanderers". The Women's Game. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- Valentine, Renee (20 October 2019). "W-League: No big names as Jets rely on local talent". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- "Young Matildas' U23 Championship squad finalised". The Women's Game. Retrieved 18 November 2019.