Tessa Tamplin
Tessa Tamplin (born 3 March 2001) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Servette in the Swiss Women's Super League. She has previously played for Newcastle Jets in the W-League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tessa Tamplin | ||
Date of birth | 3 March 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales, Dutch/Australian Nationality | ||
Position(s) | Full-back and Wing | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Servette | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2018 | Emerging Jets | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2021 | Newcastle Jets | 30 | (2) |
2021– | Servette | 15 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2016–2017 | Australia U-16 | 5 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Australia U-20 | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 September 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 January 2020 |
Club career
Newcastle Jets
Tamplin began her career as part of Newcastle Jets' academy, before being given her senior debut against Perth Glory after being promoted from a scholarship player. She played four games in her debut season (2018/19), including scoring one goal. Tamplin started all but one game in the subsequent two seasons (2019/20 & 2020/21), playing mostly as a right back. In July 2021, the club announced that following being awarded with the Jets Rising Star award for the season, Tamplin left the club to take up an opportunity overseas.[1]
Servette
After leaving Newcastle Jets, Tamplin joined Swiss Women's Super League defending champions Servette, signing an initial one-year contract, including an option for an additional season. Since joining she has made regular appearances at both right wing and right back including 3 starts and 5 appearances in the Women's UEFA Champions League.[2]
International career
Tamplin is a dual national holding both Australian and Dutch citizenship. Tamplin was a member of Australia's underage teams including being a member of the 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship and the 2016/17 AFC U-16 Women's Championship. She also took part in the Future Matilda Program in 2018 and 2019.[3]
References
- "Jets farewell Tessa Tamplin". Newcastle Jets. 2 July 2021.
- "Tessa Tamplin est servettienne" [Tessa Tamplin is a Servettian] (in French). Servette. 7 July 2021.
- "Young Matildas' U23 Championship squad finalised". The Women's Game. Retrieved 18 November 2019.