Jing Reec
Australian football player (born 2003)
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Jing Machar Reec ([d͡ʒɪŋ məˈtʃɑːɹ riːs];[3] born Jing Lual ([luːaɾ]); 12 June 2003)[1] 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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jing Machar Reec[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Cairo, Egypt | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne Victory | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blacktown Workers | |||
| Mt Druitt Town Rangers | |||
| 2016–2020 | Marconi Stallions | ||
| 2021–2023 | AGF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Marconi Stallions | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | CCM Academy | 15 | (11) |
| 2021 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | AGF | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Central Coast Mariners (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2024– | Melbourne Victory | 28 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Australia U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Australia U23 | 6 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 February 2026 | |||
Club career
Central Coast Mariners
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.[4] 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.[5]
AGF
He made his debut for AGF as a substitute in a win over Frem in the 2021–22 Danish Cup on 23 September 2021.[6]
Loan to Central Coast Mariners
Reec re-joined Central Coast Mariners on a season-long loan ahead of the 2023–24 season.[7] 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.[8]
Reec was part of the Mariners' Championship,[9] Premiership[10] and AFC Cup winning 2023-24 season.[11] Shortly after the conclusion of the season, the Mariners confirmed Reec would return to his parent club.[12]
Melbourne Victory
On 3 July 2024, Reec joined A-League Men club Melbourne Victory on a permanent deal, signing a three-year contract with the club.[13]
International career
Reec was selected in the Australian under-20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[14]
Personal life
Reec is the eighth of ten children, with six older brothers, with Reec's mother raising Reec and all his siblings by herself after she and Reec's father divorced.[15]
Honours
Central Coast Mariners
- A-League Men Championship: 2023-24[9]
- A-League Men Premiership: 2023-24[10]
- AFC Cup: 2023-24[11]