Jing Reec

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jing Reec

| fullname = Jing Machar Reec{{cite web |title=Efter prøvetræning: Velkommen til Jing |url=https://www.agf.dk/nyheds-artikler/2021/august/efter-proevetraening-velkommen-til-jing/ |website=agf.dk |language=da |date=10 August 2021 |access-date=30 December 2021 |archive-date=30 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230122352/https://www.agf.dk/nyheds-artikler/2021/august/efter-proevetraening-velkommen-til-jing/ |url-status=dead }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|06|12|df=y}}[https://ultimatealeague.com/player_detail.php?player_id=1418&season=2020-21 Jing Reec (Central Coast Mariners) :: Ultimate A-League], ultimatealeague.com

| birth_place = Cairo, Egypt

| height =

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Melbourne Victory

| clubnumber = 19

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Blacktown Workers

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Mt Druitt Town Rangers

| youthyears3 = 2016–2020

| youthclubs3 = Marconi Stallions

| youthyears4 = 2021–2023

| youthclubs4 = AGF

| years1 = 2020 | clubs1 = Marconi Stallions | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020–2021 | clubs2 = CCM Academy | caps2 = 15 | goals2 = 11

| years3 = 2021 | clubs3 = Central Coast Mariners | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2021–2024 | clubs4 = AGF | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2023–2024 | clubs5 = → Central Coast Mariners (loan) | caps5 = 20 | goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = Melbourne Victory | caps6 = 16 | goals6 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2023–

| nationalteam1 = Australia U20

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2025–

| nationalteam2 = Australia U23

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 14 June 2025

| nationalteam-update = 23 March 2025

}}

Jing Machar Reec (born Jing Lual; 12 June 2003) 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.

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.{{Cite web|url=https://mens.nplnsw.com.au/2021/06/22/early-birthday-present-for-jing-reec/|title=Early birthday present for Jing Reec|website=National Premier Leagues NSW|date=22 June 2021}} 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.[https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/agf-henter-ung-angriber-i-australien/ AGF henter ung angriber i Australien], bold.dk, 9 August 2021

=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.{{cite news|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/ex-a-league-rookie-reec-eyeing-huge-young-socceroos-role-after-danish-breakthrough-570338|title=Ex-A-League rookie Reec eyeing huge Young Socceroos role after Danish breakthrough|date=25 September 2021|first=Dave|last=Lewis|accessdate=6 October 2021|website=FTBL.com.au}}

==Loan to Central Coast Mariners==

Reec re-joined Central Coast Mariners on a season-long loan ahead of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web|date=14 July 2023|title=Jing Reec re-joins Mariners on one year loan deal|url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/jing-reec-re-joins-mariners-on-one-season-loan-deal|website=Central Coast Mariners FC}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/f3-derby-central-coast-newcastle-jets-aleague-men-round-5-2023-24-goals-highlights-report/|title=Drought broken! Champions win at last in F3 Derby triumph over Jets|website=aleagues.com.au|date=25 November 2023}}

Reec was part of the Mariners' Championship,{{cite web |date=27 May 2024 |title=Mariners defeat Victory in inspirational Grand Final showdown |url=https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/05/mariners-defeat-victory-in-inspirational-grand-final-showdown/ |website=Coast Community News}} Premiership{{cite web |date=2 February 2024 |title=Central Coast Mariners secure A-league Men's premier's plate with win over Adelaide United |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-02/central-coast-mariners-secure-a-league-men-premiers-plate/103793606 |website=ABC News (Australia)}} and AFC Cup winning 2023-24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-06/central-coast-mariners-win-afc-cup/103808036|title=Central Coast Mariners become first Australian club to win AFC Cup|website=ABC News (Australia)|date=6 May 2024}} Shortly after the conclusion of the season, the Mariners confirmed Reec would return to his parent club.{{cite web|url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/central-coast-mariners-confirm-departure-of-jing-reec-following-conclusion-of-loan-deal/|title=Central Coast Mariners confirm departure of Jing Reec following conclusion of loan deal|website=Central Coast Mariners FC|date=4 June 2024}}

= 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.{{Cite web |date=3 July 2024 |title=Melbourne Victory signs Jing Reec |url=https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-signs-jing-reec/ |access-date=9 July 2024 |website=Melbourne Victory}}

International career

Reec was selected in the Australian under-20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/subway-young-socceroos-squad-named-afc-u-20-asian-cup-uzbekistan-2023|title=Subway Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023|website=Football Australia|date=8 February 2023|access-date=25 November 2023}}