Deven Jackson
New Zealand footballer (born 1998)
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Deven Rose Jackson (born 22 April 1998) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for A-League Women side Melbourne City. 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 | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne City | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| 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) |
| 2024–2025 | Newcastle Jets | 18 | (6) |
| 2025– | Melbourne City | 13 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | New Zealand U20 | 3 | (3) |
| 2023– | New Zealand | 7 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 February 2026 | |||
College career
Club career
Early career
Jackson 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
Jackson 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
On 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
In September 2024, Jackson joined fellow A-League Women club Newcastle Jets.[12] In August 2025, the club announced Jackson's departure to take up an opportunity at another A-League club.[13]
Melbourne City
A few hours after announcing her departure from Newcastle Jets in August 2025, Jackson signed with Melbourne City.[14]
International career
Jackson was called up to the New Zealand women's national football team for the first time in January 2023.[15][16] 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.[17] She made her debut as a half time substitute against the United States on 21 January 2023.[18]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 30 March 2024.[19]
| 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
- As of match played on 27 February 2026.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | 1 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27 February 2026 | National Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands |  Samoa | 8–0 | 8–0 | 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
Honours
Eastern Suburbs
New Zealand U17
Individual