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Jesse Daley

{{short description|Australian soccer player (born 1997)}}

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{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jesse Daley

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|10|16}}

| birth_place = Brisbane, Australia

| height = 1.78 m

| position = Central midfielder

| currentclub =

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| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Queensland Lions FC

| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Queensland Academy of Sport

| youthyears3 = 2013–2015 | youthclubs3 = Brisbane Roar

| youthyears4 = 2015 | youthclubs4 = Melbourne Victory

| years1 = 2014 | clubs1 = Brisbane Roar NPL | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2015 | clubs2 = Melbourne Victory NPL | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2016 | clubs3 = Brisbane Roar NPL | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 4

| years4 = 2017 | clubs4 = South Melbourne | caps4 = 22 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2018 | clubs5 = Queensland Lions FC | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2018–2020|clubs6=Tacoma Defiance{{efn|name=sound|Seattle Sounders 2 changed its name to Tacoma Defiance in 2019}}|caps6=50|goals6 = 5

| years7 = 2020–2022 | clubs7 = Brisbane Roar | caps7 = 47 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2023–2025 | clubs8 = Cavalry FC | caps8 = 45 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2025– | clubs9 = Tanjong Pagar United | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2015

| nationalteam1 = Australia U20

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = July 9, 2025

| nationalteam-update = 17 August 2020

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Jesse Daley (born 16 October 1997) is an Australian professional soccer player who most plays as a central midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Tanjong Pagar United.

Early life

Daley began playing football with Queensland Lions FC,{{cite web|url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/get-know-jesse-daley|title=Get to Know: Jesse Daley|date=January 11, 2021|work=Brisbane Roar FC}} later joining the Queensland Academy of Sport, followed by the Brisbane Roar FC Youth program in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/squads/7gi5lm8v10m3ivddvn8qqzk2y?competition=300ig4lfofmkh3u971h34pbf8&teams=v046no35g7ebk8lytdjmfb43&selected=MEN|title=Jesse Daley Brisbane Roar profile|work=Brisbane Roar FC}} He also had a spell with the Melbourne Victory FC Youth team.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/article/ex-roar-youngster-daley-reveals-crazy-american-ordeal/c4iqtn4hx|title=Ex-Roar youngster Daley reveals 'crazy' American ordeal|date=July 11, 2020|first=John|last=Davidson|work=SBS Sport}}

Club career

In 2014, Daley made his senior debut, playing with the Brisbane Roar NPL side in the NPL Queensland. In May 2015, he secured a release from the club to join the Melbourne Victory NPL side in the NPL Victoria 1 to secure more playing experience.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/article/sarota-ends-loan-spell-with-brisbane/8udtxl9er|title=Sarota ends loan spell with Brisbane|date=27 May 2015|work=SBS Sport}} In 2016, he returned to the Brisbane NPL team, where he served as team captain, and also spent pre-season with the Brisbane Roar first team.{{Cite web|url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/young-roars-jesse-daley-thriving-senior-opportunities|title=Young Roar's Jesse Daley thriving on senior opportunities|date=29 August 2016|work=Brisbane Roar FC}}

In December 2016, ahead of the 2017 season, he signed with South Melbourne FC of the NPL Victoria for two years.{{cite web|url=https://www.smfc.com.au/2016/12/14/brisbane-youth-captain-daley-joins-club/|date=December 14, 2016|title=Brisbane Youth Captain Daley joins Club|work=South Melbourne FC}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cornerflag.com.au/south-sign-roar-youth-captain-daley/|title=South sign Roar youth captain Daley|date=December 14, 2016|first=Damir|last=Kulas|work=The Corner Flag}} During the summer of 2017, he had a trial with A-League side Perth Glory FC, before returning to South Melbourne.{{cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/daley-hoping-to-be-noticed-on-big-stage-475088|title=Daley hoping to be noticed on big stage|first=Clement|last=Tito|date=October 10, 2017|work=FTBL}}

In 2018, he joined Queensland Lions FC in the NPL Queensland, where he played six matches before departing.{{cite web|url=https://lionsfootballclub.com.au/daley-set-for-new-adventure/|title=Daley set for new adventure|work=Queensland Lions FC|date=2 May 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/article/meet-the-snubbed-brisbane-roar-midfielder-on-an-american-adventure/j4aw3w1c2|title=Meet the snubbed Brisbane Roar midfielder on an American adventure|first=John|last=Davidson|date=December 19, 2018|work=SBS Sport}}

In May 2018, he joined Seattle Sounders FC 2 (later renamed Tacoma Defiance in 2019) in the USL Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.soundersfc.com/news/sounders-fc-2-signs-antonee-burke-gilroy-and-jesse-daley-australia|title=Sounders FC 2 signs Antonee Burke-Gilroy and Jesse Daley from Australia|date=May 1, 2018|work=Seattle Sounders FC}}{{cite web|work=Goal Washington|date=May 1, 2018|url=https://goalwashington.wordpress.com/2018/05/01/sounders-fc-2-signs-antonee-burke-gilroy-and-jesse-daley-from-australia/|title=Sounders FC 2 signs Antonee Burke-Gilroy and Jesse Daley from Australia}}{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southwest/lions-fc-star-jesse-daley-signs-contract-with-us-major-league-soccer-club-the-seattle-sounders/news-story/419278f5364aa6691530ca4e86b21648|title=Lions FC star Jesse Daley signs contract with US Major League Soccer club the Seattle Sounders|date=May 7, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231014121544/https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southwest/lions-fc-star-jesse-daley-signs-contract-with-us-major-league-soccer-club-the-seattle-sounders/news-story/419278f5364aa6691530ca4e86b21648?amp&nk=01bed94dad7f8bbc952229c764b7838d-1697285752#selection-667.0-667.95|archive-date=October 14, 2023|url-status=live|work=The Courier-Mail|first=Andrew|last=Dawson}} He made his debut on 12 May 2018 against Portland Timbers 2, in a substitute appearance.{{cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/mariners-legend-eases-transition-for-daley-491271|title=Mariners legend eases Aussie's MLS transition|date=19 May 2018|first=Clement|last=Tito|work=FTBL}}{{cite web|url=https://www.soundersfc.com/players/jesse-daley/|title=Jesse Daley Seattle Sounders profile|work=Seattle Sounders FC}} He recorded his first assist in his next appearance on May 19, against Reno 1868 FC. In August 2020, he was released by the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.soundersfc.com/news/tacoma-defiance-releases-midfielder-jesse-daley|title=Tacoma Defiance releases midfielder Jesse Daley|date=August 12, 2020|work=Seattle Sounders FC}} Over his time with the club, he scored five goals and added five assists in fifty appearances.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/cavalry-fc-jesse-daley/|title=Cavalry's Queenslander: Jesse Daley Inks CPL Deal|date=December 14, 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}

In October 2020, he returned to Australia, joining the Brisbane Roar, his former youth club, in the A-League.{{cite web|url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/former-young-roar-captain-jesse-daley-returns-home-brisbane|title=Former Young Roar captain Jesse Daley returns home to Brisbane|work=Brisbane Roar FC|date=October 12, 2020}}{{cite web|work=USL Championship|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1127396|title=Former Defiance Midfielder Daley Joins A-League's Brisbane Roar|date=October 12, 2020}} In December 2022, he departed the club, after having made 54 appearances.{{cite web|url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/jesse-daley-departs-brisbane-roar|title=Jesse Daley departs Brisbane Roar|date=December 15, 2022|work=Brisbane Roar FC}}{{cite web|url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/cavalry-all-smiles-over-jesse-daleys-aggressive-game-at-midfield|title=Cavalry all smiles over Jesse Daley's 'aggressive' game at midfield|date=August 10, 2023|first=Todd|last=Saelhof|work=Calgary Sun}}

In December 2022, he signed a multi-year contract with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC, ahead of the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/cavalry-fc-signs-jesse-daley-to-2023-roster|title=Cavalry FC Signs Jesse Daley to 2023 Roster|date=December 14, 2022|work=Cavalry FC}}{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/cavalry-fc-sign-australian-midfielder-jesse-daley|title=Cavalry FC sign Australian midfielder Jesse Daley|date=December 14, 2022|work=Canadian Premier League}} He made his debut on 15 April 2023, coming on as a substitute against Forge FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.westernwheel.ca/local-sports/cavalry-earns-road-draw-in-season-opener-6860422|title=Cavalry earns road draw in season opener|date=April 15, 2023|work=Western Wheel|first=Remy|last=Greer}} In Daley's first season with Cavalry FC they were crowned regular season winners, winning the first piece of silverware in the club's history. Subsequently Cavalry FC qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. In January 2025, Daley would sign a one year contract extension with Cavalry, with a club option for the 2026 season.{{cite web|url=https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/cavalry-fc-preseason-roster-update-2025|title=Cavalry FC Announces Preseason Roster Update|website=Cavalry FC|date=January 16, 2025}} In June 2025, Daley departed Cavalry agreeing to terminate the remainder of his contract by mutual consent.{{cite web|url=https://www.canpl.ca/cavalryfc/news/cavalry-fc-mid-season-roster-update|title=Cavalry FC Mid-Season Roster Update|website=Cavalry FC|date=June 11, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/cavalry-fc-jesse-daley-leave-mutual-agreement/|title='Time For A New Adventure': Queenslander Jesse Daley Departs Cavalry|date=June 12, 2025|first=John|last=Jacques|work=Northern Tribune}}

In July 2025, he signed with Singapore Premier League club Tanjong Pagar United.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/tanjong-pagar-united-canadian-premier-league/|title=Two Former CPL Players Sign With Singaporean Side|date=9 July 2025|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}

International career

In April 2015, Daley was called up to the Australia U20 team.{{Cite web|url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/roar-trio-young-socceroos-squad-international-friendly-matches|title=Roar trio in Young Socceroos squad for international friendly matches|work=Brisbane Roar FC|date=April 22, 2015}}

Career statistics

{{updated|May 31, 2025}}{{soccerway|jesse-daley/491887}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Playoffs

!colspan="2"|National cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brisbane Roar NPL

|2014{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?client=0-9385-196166-281020-18686117&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=195774479&pname=J%20Daley&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=34138950|title=Jesse Daley 2014 NPL Stats}}

|NPL Queensland

|1

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
Melbourne Victory NPL

|2015{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&client=0-10178-196648-337118-21800672&pID=200196364&pname=J%20Daley&news_task=DETAIL|title=Jesse Daley 2015 NPL Stats}}

|NPL Victoria 1

|10

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00100
Brisbane Roar NPL

|2016{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?client=0-9385-196166-389786-24845883&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=195774479&pname=J%20Daley&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=34138950|title=Jesse Daley 2016 NPL Stats}}

|NPL Queensland

|15

4colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—154
South Melbourne FC

|2017{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=200196364&client=0-10178-151195-435486-20439444|title=Jesse Daley 2017 NPL Stats}}

|NPL Victoria

|22

1108{{efn-ua|Four appearances, four goals in the Dockerty Cup (FFA Cup preliminary rounds);{{cite web|url=https://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2017DCup.html|title=2017 Victorian Dockerty Cup Results|work=Oz Football|first=John|last=Punshon}} four appearances, one goal in the 2017 FFA Cup proper}}5colspan="2"|—1{{efn-ua|Appearance in the FV Community Shield}}0326
Queensland Lions FC

|2018{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?client=0-9385-196452-477597-26140197&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=195774479&pname=J%20Daley&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=34138950|title=Jesse Daley 2018 NPL Stats}}

|NPL Queensland

|4

400??colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—44
rowspan="4"|Tacoma Defiance{{efn|name=sound|Seattle Sounders 2 changed its name to Tacoma Defiance in 2019}}

|2018

|USL

|22

2colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—222
2019

|rowspan="2"|USL Championship

|24

2colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—242
2020

|4

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—41
colspan="2"|Total

!50

500000000505
rowspan="4"|Brisbane Roar FC

|2020–21

|rowspan="3"|A-League Men

|24

00030colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—270
2021–22

|22

0colspan="2"|—40colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—260
2022–23

|1

0colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—10
colspan="2"|Total

!47

000700000540
rowspan="4"|Cavalry FC

|2023

|rowspan="3"|Canadian Premier League

|24

03010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—280
2024

|17

0002010colspan="2"|—200
2025

|4

00010200070
colspan="2"|Total

!45

030403000550
colspan="3"|Career total

!194

1440195301022119

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References

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External links

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Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Australian men's soccer players

Category:Australian expatriate men's soccer players

Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

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Category:Soccer players from Brisbane

Category:Melbourne Victory FC players

Category:Brisbane Roar FC players

Category:South Melbourne FC players

Category:Queensland Lions FC players

Category:Tacoma Defiance players

Category:Cavalry FC players

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Category:Tanjong Pagar United FC players