James Alexander Jeggo (/ˈdʒɛɡoʊ/ JEG-oh;[3] born 12 February 1992) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for A-League Men club Melbourne City.[4] Born in Austria, he plays for the Australia national team. Jeggo moved to Australia as a child, where he started his footballing career in youth football with Green Gully and at the Victorian Institute of Sport before making his professional debut for Melbourne Victory.
 Jeggo playing for Melbourne Victory in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Alexander Jeggo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1992[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne City | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2002 | SV Schwechat | ||
| 2002–2006 | Green Gully | ||
| 2006–2010 | VIS | ||
| 2010–2011 | Melbourne Victory | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | VTC Football | 10 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Melbourne Victory | 30 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Adelaide United | 43 | (2) |
| 2016–2018 | Sturm Graz | 61 | (1) |
| 2016 | Sturm Graz II | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Austria Wien | 46 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Aris | 45 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Eupen | 23 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Hibernian | 36 | (0) |
| 2024– | Melbourne City | 15 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018– | Australia | 15 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 Nov 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 March 2023 | |||
Early life
editJeggo was born in Vienna, Austria. He moved to Australia as a child, growing up in Melbourne, Victoria. He has a brother Luc Jeggo who formerly captained the Melbourne Victory youth team, and plays for NPL Victoria club Green Gully SC.
Club career
editMelbourne Victory
editOn 21 March 2011, Jeggo signed a three-year senior contract with A-League club Melbourne Victory after performing very well in the National Youth League.[5] He made his professional debut in the 2011–12 A-League season on 12 November 2011, in a round 6 clash against Central Coast Mariners.[6] Jimmy Jeggo, as referred to by the Melbourne Victory fans quickly become a fan favourite in his few appearances for Melbourne. On 10 February 2012, he was selected for his first league start for Melbourne Victory against the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park, where Victory went on to record a 2–1 come from behind win. Jimmy Jeggo's first league goal for the Melbourne Victory came on 16 March 2012, with a strike from outside the penalty box, in their 3–0 win over Wellington Phoenix, which would be the final home game Melbourne Victory would play in the 2011-12 A-League season.[7]
The 2012–13 A-League season saw James Jeggo's first team opportunities reduced. He played 310 minutes, mostly from the bench, less than half the time of his break out season of 2011–12.[8]
Adelaide United
editOn 1 May 2014, Jeggo signed with Adelaide United following his release from Melbourne Victory as the Victorian A-League team declined to renew his contract.[9] Jimmy made his debut for Adelaide in round one of the 2014–15 A-League season at Lang Park, Brisbane verse then champions Brisbane Roar. Jeggo started in midfield and played the whole match as United won two goals to one.[10] Jeggo became a regular starter at Adelaide United under Josep Gombau, playing in attacking midfield, Jeggo won the A-League Young Footballer of the Year for the 2014–15 A-League season.[11] Jeggo played a full match for the Reds in the inaugural 2014 FFA Cup Final. Adelaide secured victory over Perth Glory in the final 1–0 with Jeggo claiming his first club trophy of his career.[12][13]
Sturm Graz
editOn 27 January 2016, Jeggo was released from Adelaide United to join Austrian club Sturm Graz for an undisclosed fee.[14]
On 9 May 2018, he played as Sturm Graz beat Red Bull Salzburg in extra time to win the 2017–18 Austrian Cup.[15]
Austria Wien
editOn 25 May 2018, Jeggo joined Austria Wien after rejecting a contract extension from Sturm Graz.[16]
Aris
editOn 16 August 2020, Jeggo joined Greek club Aris. Jeggo was roommates with Celtic’s Luis Palma. [17]
Eupen
editOn 4 February 2022, Jeggo signed a 1.5-year contract with Eupen in Belgium.[18]
Hibernian
editJeggo signed an 18-month contract with Scottish club Hibernian in January 2023.[19] He made his debut a day after signing for Hibernian, starting in a 0–3 defeat to Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts in the Scottish Cup.[20]
Melbourne City
editJeggo returned to Australia in January 2024 and signed for Melbourne City.[21]
International career
editOn 7 March 2011, Jeggo was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.[22]
After establishing himself in the starting squad for Sturm Graz at the beginning of the 2016–17 season, playing a key role as a defensive midfielder, Jeggo was called up to the Australia senior side for World Cup qualifiers against Saudi Arabia and Japan in October 2016.[23][24][25]
On 20 November 2018, Jeggo made his debut for the Australia senior national team in a friendly match at ANZ Stadium against Lebanon.[26] He came on as a second-half substitute in the 74th minute and replaced Mustafa Amini in midfield[27] and Australia won the match 3–0.[28]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played on 27 January 2024[29]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| VTC Football | 2011[30] | Victorian Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2011–12 | A-League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | ||
| Total | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 3 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2014–15 | A-League | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||
| Total | 43 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 4 | ||
| Sturm Graz II | 2015–16 | Austrian Regional League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sturm Graz | 2015–16 | Austrian Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
| Total | 61 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 1 | ||
| Austria Wien | 2018–19 | Austrian Bundesliga | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Total | 48 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
| Aris | 2020–21 | Superleague Greece | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 45 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 0 | ||
| Eupen | 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Hibernian | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 299 | 6 | 36 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 351 | 9 | ||
International
edit- As of match played 14 November 2019
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
Honours
editAdelaide United
Sturm Graz
Individual
References
edit- ^ a b "FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017: List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA. 2 July 2017. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2017.
- ^ "James Jeggo". Socceroos. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ Adelaide United (26 June 2014), The Pitch 2014/15: Episode 1 – Jimmy Jeggo, retrieved 17 November 2017
- ^ "Jimmy Jeggo".
- ^ "Jeggo Receives Senior Contract". Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ "Victory held by Mariners". Footballaustralia.com.au. 12 November 2011. Archived from the original on 28 April 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Victory Damage Wellington's Finals Campaign". Footballaustralia.com.au. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "James Jeggo | Melbourne Victory FC 2011". www.footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011.
- ^ "Jeggo signs for the Reds". Football Federation Australia. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Djite drive helps Reds win opener". www.adelaideunited.com.au. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ Migliaccio, Val (12 May 2015). "Adelaide United's James Jeggo, Eugene Galekovic and Tarek Elrich win A-League awards". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Adelaide triumph in inaugural Cup Final". FFA Cup. 16 December 2014. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ Maasdorp, James (16 December 2014). "Adelaide United beats Perth Glory to win FFA Cup with 1-0 victory in inaugural final". ABC News. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Adelaide star headed to Austria". Football Federation Australia. 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Sturm gewinnt zum fünften Mal ÖFB-Cup". Sky Sport Austria. 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Austria Wien holt sich James Jeggo von Sturm Graz" [Austria Wien gets James Jeggo from Sturm Graz]. Vienna.at (in German). 25 May 2018.
- ^ "James Jeggo departs Austria for Greek club". myfootball.com. 16 August 2020.
- ^ "KAS Eupen signs Australian player James Jeggo" (Press release). Eupen. 4 February 2022. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "James Jeggo: Australia midfielder joins Hibs on 18-month deal". BBC Sport. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Hibernian 0-3 Hearts: Lawrence Shankland scores then gets sent off as Hearts progress in Scottish Cup". Sky Sports. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Jimmy Jeggo exits Hibs after 12 months to join for Melbourne City". www.bbc.com. BBC Sport. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Vidmar names U23s squad to face Iraq – Football Australia 2011". Footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Jimmy Jeggo the surprise name in key Socceroos squad". The Guardian. 20 September 2016.
- ^ Lynch, Michael (20 September 2016). "James Jeggo, Craig Goodwin get call-up to Socceroos squad for World Cup qualifiers". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Davutovic, David (20 September 2016). "James Jeggo a surprise inclusion in Socceroos' World Cup qualifiers for Saudi Arabia and Japan". Herald Sun.
- ^ Warren, Adrian (20 November 2018). "Boyle stars for Socceroos in 3–0 win". The West Australian. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Australia vs. Lebanon – Football Match Commentary – November 20, 2018 – ESPN". ESPN. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ Hytner, Mike (20 November 2018). "Martin Boyle states Socceroos case with brace as Tim Cahill bids farewell". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "J. Jeggo". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ John Punshon. "2011 Alanic Victorian Premier League Results". OzFootball. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
External links
edit- Jimmy Jeggo at Soccerway