Marko Jesic
{{Short description|Australian soccer player}}
{{EngvarB|date=May 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marko Jesic
| image = Olyroos-Marco Jesic.jpg
| image_size = 180
| caption = Jesic playing for the Olyroos in 2011
| fullname = Marko Danny Jesic
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia
| height = {{height|m=1.78|precision=0}}
| currentclub = Marconi Stallions
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Marconi Stallions
| youthyears2 = 2005–2006 |youthclubs2 = NSWIS
| youthyears3 = 2006–2007 |youthclubs3 = AIS
| youthyears4 = 2008 |youthclubs4 = Newcastle Jets
| years1 = 2008–2013 |clubs1 = Newcastle Jets |caps1 = 52 |goals1 = 10
| years3 = 2013–2014 |clubs3 = Sun Pegasus |caps3 = 8 |goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2014–2015 |clubs4 = Rockdale City Suns |caps4 = 30 |goals4 = 13
| years5 = 2015– |clubs5 = Marconi Stallions |caps5 = 205 |goals5 = 112
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam1 = Australia U17 |nationalcaps1 = 5 |nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2007–2009
| nationalteam2 = Australia U20 |nationalcaps2 = 11 |nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalyears3 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam3 = Australia U23 |nationalcaps3 = 9 |nationalgoals3 = 3
| club-update = 23 January 2025
}}
Marko Jesic (born 7 August 1989) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Marconi Stallions FC.
Club career
Jesic grew up on the streets of Bossley Park in Sydney's south west and was promoted to the Newcastle Jets A-League squad after playing in the youth league. Jesic is a graduate from the Australian Institute of Sport.
=Newcastle United Jets=
Marko started his football career at AIS. Upon his graduation from the Australian Institute of Sport he moved to Newcastle United Jets in 2008.
On 6 October 2008 he made his A-League debut for Newcastle United Jets as a substitute against Wellington Phoenix. In his second game Marko scored his first goal for the Jets on his starting debut in Newcastle's 1–0 win over Melbourne Victory on 18 October 2008 in the 86th minute.{{Cite web |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/488250/jets-turn-to-jesic-after-search-fails/ |title=Jets turn to Jesic after search fails |access-date=7 October 2008 |archive-date=3 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003080802/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/soccer/jets-turn-to-jesic-after-search-fails/1323051.aspx |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/83148,youngster-jesic-add-to-jets.aspx |title=Youngster Jesic Add To Jets |access-date=7 October 2008 |archive-date=20 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220041541/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/83148,youngster-jesic-add-to-jets.aspx |url-status=dead }}
In 2009 Marko competed in the AFC Champions League with the Newcastle United Jets. On 7 April 2009 Newcastle Jets played against Nagoya Grampus and he was the man of the match.
=Sun Pegasus=
On 30 December 2013 it was announced that Marko had signed with Hong Kong club Sun Pegasus.[http://sports.now.com/home/news/details?id=8876942912 Pegasus signed an Australian player]
=Return to Rockdale=
On his return to Rockdale, he scored a brace in the opening game of the 2015 NPL NSW season against APIA Leichhardt in their 4–2 loss.{{cite web|url=http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=243&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2015&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=03&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=9793&cHash=d8063768df3f7dc6ee6487ada9cd141a|title=Tigers dominate Suns|last=Lopez|first=Matthew|date=16 March 2015|publisher=NPL NSW|accessdate=15 March 2015}}
=Marconi Stallions=
In October 2015, Marconi Stallions announced that they had signed Jesic, along with other high-profile names, for their 2016 NPL2 campaign.{{Cite web |url=http://www.clubmarconi.com.au/wp-content/uploads/bsk-pdf-manager/21_PRESS_RELEASE_-_VAUGHAN_PROFILIO.PDF |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071750/http://www.clubmarconi.com.au/wp-content/uploads/bsk-pdf-manager/21_PRESS_RELEASE_-_VAUGHAN_PROFILIO.PDF |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}
Honours
With Australia:
- International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (U-20): 2009
- AFF U19 Youth Championship: 2008
- Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007
Honours
Sun Pegasus
- Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield Runners-up: 2013–14
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110706110734/http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/default.aspx?s=yleague_profile&pid=1701&tid=270 Newcastle Jets profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121011014119/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/2009MensU20/default.aspx?s=aus_u20men_player_profile_new&pid=1701&tid=186 FFA – Young Socceroos profile]
- http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/189296,jeffers-a-dream-come-true-jesic.aspx
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Category:Sportspeople from Canberra
Category:Soccer players from the Australian Capital Territory
Category:Australian people of Serbian descent
Category:Newcastle Jets FC players
Category:Marconi Stallions FC players
Category:Australian Institute of Sport soccer players
Category:New South Wales Institute of Sport alumni
Category:Soccer players from Sydney
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Australian men's soccer players
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
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