Jess Fishlock

Jess Fishlock

Jan 14, 1987
#10 - Midfielder

Jessica Anne Fishlock MBE is a Welsh professional footballer and coach who plays as a midfielder for Seattle Reign FC and the Wales national team. She has played for clubs across six countries, including England, the Netherlands, Germany, Australia, and the U.S.

Did You Know?

In 2018, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) "for services to women's football and the LGBT community".

She is Wales's all-time leading goal scorer and first player to earn 150 international caps.

In 2017, she became the first player-coach to win the W-League title, scoring in the Grand Final for Melbourne City.

She has coached professionally, including as head coach of Melbourne City and first team coach at Cardiff City.

She married fellow footballer Tziarra King in 2023 after announcing their engagement in 2022.

She has written for BBC Sport and spoken out against homophobia in sports.

She described high school as “hell on earth” due to bullying and discrimination over her sexuality.

Born in Cardiff, Wales, Jess began playing football with her sister before joining Cardiff City Ladies F.C. at age 7.

As a child, she played various sports, including hockey, baseball, cricket, and rugby, before focusing on football in her early teens.


News

Euro day 12. Which players to watch today?

There are only two spots left in the quarterfinals, but there are three teams in Group D that want to fight their way into it. Even Wales, whose chances of advancing are slim, is not giving up and will want to bow out of the tournament with dignity. All teams will give their all on the pitch today. Which players to watch?

England - Alessia Russo

Last season's top WSL scorer Alessia Russo has had some bad luck in front of goal at Euro so far. She has scored two goals, one in each game, but neither was counted due to offside.   Even so, she earned the title of player of the match in the last game when she managed to assist three times. Today, she can break her bad luck and add a goal to her assists.

Wales - Jess Fishlock

The scorer of Wales' first ever goal in an international tournament. But that's not the only title Fishlock can boast – she is also Wales' all-time leading scorer. It would be a nice way to bid farewell to the tournament if she could improve on that scoring record, as this is likely to be her last major tournament.

The Netherlands - Jill Roord

One of the biggest stars of the Dutch national team has not yet made her mark, but she has hit the crossbar several times. After two seasons at Manchester City, she is returning to the club where she developed most as a player, Twente. The fact that the Dutch club has a very valuable reinforcement in her may be confirmed by her improved scoring record.

France - Grace Geyoro

She made history at the last Euro in 2022 when she became the first player ever to score a hattrick. And she did it in the first half. It was a match against Italy, which France won 5-1. Geyoro has also had a decent season at PSG, scoring six times in twenty games. She is definitely a player that the Dutch defense needs to watch out for.

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Jess Fishlock on her historic goal on Euros: I am gratefull

  • Jess Fishlock, 38‑year‑old captain and record scorer, netted Wales’ first goal in a major women’s tournament during the 13th minute of their Euro 2025 match against France—a moment later confirmed by VAR .
  • By achieving this feat, Fishlock also became the oldest player to score in a Women’s European Championship, further cementing her historic role in the tournament .
  • Already Wales' all-time top scorer with 47 goals and most capped player at 162 appearances, this achievement adds another layer to her legendary status .

Read the full story here. 

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Club Achievements

The Women's Cup
NWSL Shield
UEFA Champions League
Division 1 Féminine
Coupe de France
NWSL Championship runner-up
W-League Premiership
W-League Championship
W-League Championship runner-up
FA Cup runner-up
Eredivisie

Awards

Welsh Footballer of the Year
NWSL Most Valuable Player
NWSL Best XI
W-League Best XI
W-League Grand Final: Player of the Match
W-League League Players Player of the Year
W-League Club Players Player of the Year
FA WSL Club Player of the Year
FA WSL Fans Player of the Year
FA WSL Club Players' Player of the Year
FA WSL Players' Player of the Year

Stats

Year Club AP GL
2020
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2021
Reading (loan) 22 2
2018
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2019
Olympique Lyonnais (loan) 21 1
2015
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2018
Melbourne City (loan) 38 17
2014
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2015
FFC Frankfurt (loan) 26 2
2012
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2014
Melbourne Victory (loan) 18 5
2013
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present
Seattle Reign FC 227 44
2011
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2012
Bristol Academy 32 9
2008
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2010
AZ 36 6
2007
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2008
Bristol Academy
2002
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2007
Cardiff City
International Stats
2006
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Wales 156 46