Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 4 February 2006 | ||
Place of birth | Australia | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2020 | Wollongong Wolves | ||
2021–2022 | Sydney United 58 | ||
2023– | Sydney FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Sydney FC NPL | 10 | (0) |
2023– | Sydney FC | 7 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022–2023 | Australia U17 | 10 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 July 2023 |
Zachary De Jesus (born 4 February 2006) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a full back for Sydney FC.
De Jesus was raised in Dapto, New South Wales and began playing junior football at the age of four with Lakeside Lions and Dapto-based clubs. He grew up supporting Sydney FC.[1]
De Jesus started his career playing for local National Premier Leagues NSW club Wollongong Wolves FC before joining Sydney United 58 FC in 2021. He signed for Sydney FC Youth academy at the start of the 2023 season.[2][3]
De Jesus signed a three-year contract with Sydney FC on 12 July 2023, promoting him to the A-League Men squad.[4]
Only 29 July 2022, De Jesus was named in the Australia under-16 squad for the 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship.[5] He made his debut for the side in a 3–2 loss to Myanmar.[6]