Tiana Jaber

Tiana Jaber
Jaber training with Lebanon in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-09) 9 May 2000
Place of birth Penrith, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 3
Youth career
2019–2020 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 NWS Koalas 20 (0)
2019–2020 Western Sydney Wanderers 1 (0)
2020 Sydney University 11 (0)
2020–2021 Newcastle Jets 4 (0)
2021 West Canberra Wanderers 7 (0)
2021 Belconnen United 6 (0)
2021–2022 Newcastle Jets 12 (1)
2022 Bankstown City 21 (0)
2023 Western United 3 (0)
2023 Bankstown City 16 (1)
2023 Wellington Phoenix 11 (0)
2023 Sydney Olympic 12 (1)
2023– Wellington Phoenix 22 (0)
International career‡
2025– Lebanon 10 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 April 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 July 2025

Tiana Jaber (Arabic: تيانا جابر, pronounced [tiˈʔaːna ˈʒaːber];[2] born 9 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League Women club Wellington Phoenix. Born in Australia, she plays for the Lebanon national team.

Early life

Jaber grew up in Western Sydney, where she attended Glenwood High School.[3] She is of Lebanese and Italian heritage.[4]

Club career

NWS Koalas and Western Sydney Wanderers

Jaber began her senior career with NWS Koalas in the National Premier Leagues NSW Women's competition.[5] In 2019, she signed a scholarship contract with the Western Sydney Wanderers.[6] On 14 February 2020, her deal was upgraded to a professional contract as she began training regularly with the first team.[5] She made her W-League debut on 20 February 2020, coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 defeat to Melbourne City.[7]

Sydney University

Jaber's debut proved to be her only appearance for the Wanderers, as she departed at the end of the 2019–20 season to join Sydney University in the NPL NSW.[8] The 2020 campaign was a successful one, with Sydney University claiming the Premiership[9] before falling 2–1 to Manly United in the Grand Final.[10]

Newcastle Jets and NPL ACT

Ahead of the 2020–21 season, Jaber returned to the W-League with the Newcastle Jets. She featured in four matches during her first season, competing with Tessa Tamplin for the full-back position,[11] and became the 112th player to represent the club.[12]

Following that campaign she joined NPL ACT side West Canberra Wanderers – playing between April and May 2021 – where her combative style of play earned her multiple yellow cards.[13] Later that year, she moved to Belconnen United, playing from June to August 2021.[14]

In September 2021, Jaber re-signed with Newcastle for the 2021–22 season.[15] She started the opening match against Sydney FC but was sent off in the 77th minute of a 3–1 defeat.[16] Returning from suspension in Round 3, she scored her first A-League Women goal with a long-range strike in a 1–1 draw against her former club Western Sydney Wanderers.[17]

Bankstown City and Western United

In 2022, Jaber played for Bankstown City in the NPL NSW before joining A-League Women expansion club Western United in February 2023 until the end of the 2022–23 A-League Women season.[18] She was signed as an injury replacement for Aimee Medwin, who had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[18] Jaber contributed to Western United's run to the Grand Final in their inaugural season.[19] She later returned to Bankstown City for the 2023 NPL NSW season.[20]

Wellington Phoenix and Sydney Olympic

In December 2023, Jaber signed with Wellington Phoenix as an injury replacement for Marisa van der Meer for the remainder of the 2023–24 A-League Women season.[21]

She joined Sydney Olympic for the 2024 NPL NSW campaign,[22] before re-signing with the Phoenix in July 2024 on a full-season contract.[4] On 23 June 2025, Jaber signed a two-year contract with Wellington Phoenix.[23]

International career

Born in Australia, Jaber was eligible to represent Australia through birth, Lebanon through her father, and Italy through her mother.[19]

In July 2024, she accepted a call-up to a training camp with the Lebanon national team.[4] She made her international debut on 20 February 2025, starting in a friendly tournament match against Nepal, which Lebanon lost 1–0.[24][25]

Style of play

Jaber is a versatile defender capable of playing both centrally, in a back four or back three, and as a full-back.[4] She is particularly noted for her speed.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 April 2025[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
NWS Koalas 2019[26] NPL NSW 20 0 — 20 0
Western Sydney Wanderers 2019–20 W-League 1 0 — 1 0
Sydney University 2020[27] NPL NSW 11 0 — 11 0
Newcastle Jets 2020–21 W-League 4 0 — 4 0
West Canberra Wanderers 2021[28] NPL ACT 7 0 2[a] 0 9 0
Belconnen United 2021[29] NPL ACT 6 0 — 6 0
Newcastle Jets 2021–22 A-League 12 1 — 12 1
Bankstown City 2022[30] NPL NSW 21 0 — 21 0
Western United 2022–23 A-League 3 0 — 3 0
Bankstown City 2023[31] NPL NSW 16 1 1[b] 0 17 1
Wellington Phoenix 2023–24 A-League 11 0 — 11 0
Sydney Olympic 2024[32] NPL NSW 12 1 2[b] 0 14 1
Wellington Phoenix 2024–25 A-League 22 0 — 22 0
2025–26 A-League 0 0 — 0 0
Total 22 0 0 0 22 0
Career total 146 3 5 0 151 3
  1. ^ Appearances in Federation Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Sapphire Cup

International

As of match played 19 July 2025[33]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Lebanon 2025 10 0
Total 10 0

Honours

Sydney University

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Tiana Jaber". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Instagram".
  3. ^ "Harmony the key word at Glenwood High School". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Jaber recommits to the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. 5 July 2024. Tiana Jaber is likely to be a fully-fledged international footballer by the time the new A-League season starts, having been called up to a training camp with Lebanon this month.
  5. ^ a b "Wanderers Announce Changes To Westfield W-League Squad". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  6. ^ Subijano, Eric (13 November 2019). "2019-20 W-League Team Preview: Western Sydney Wanderers". Beyond90. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Westfield W-League - 2020/21 Season guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Jaber Ready To Shine On Finals Day". Sydney University Soccer Football Club. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Sydney University SFC crowned 2020 NPL NSW Women's Premiers | National Premier Leagues". www.nationalpremierleagues.com.au. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  10. ^ ROOTS, DALE (14 October 2020). "NSW NPL Women's 2020 Grand Final Report - Sydney University vs Manly United". Beyond 90. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  11. ^ "W-League: Young fullback Tiana Jaber taking opportunity with Newcastle Jets". Newcastle Jets FC. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  12. ^ Staff, KEEPUP (15 March 2017). "List of Jets Players". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  13. ^ "W-League player Tiana Jaber misses Federation Cup final after no appeal granted for red card". Canberra Times. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Who is going where in Canberra soccer?". www.canberratimes.com.au. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  15. ^ a b Staff, KEEPUP (2 September 2021). "Defender Tiana Jaber re-signs with Jets". Newcastle Jets. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  16. ^ "A-Leagues Alumni". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Jets defender Tiana Jaber savours stunning turnaround world-class strike". Newcastle Herald. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  18. ^ a b Hughes, Nick (28 February 2023). "Western United picks up talented defender Tiana Jaber". Western United.
  19. ^ a b "The Week in Women's Football: A-League review; exclusive with Tiana Jaber on Lebanon call". www.tribalfootball.com. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  20. ^ "With the Liberty A-league... - Bankstown City Lions FC". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  21. ^ "Phoenix bolster women's squad". Wellington Phoenix. 27 December 2023.
  22. ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (21 May 2024). "NPL Women's NSW competition set for A-League women's player surge". NPL Women's NSW. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  23. ^ brenton (23 July 2025). "Jaber signs new multi-year deal with the Nix". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  24. ^ friendsoffootballnz_irqgpj (31 March 2025). "Wellington Phoenix defender Tiana Jaber called up for April internationals". Friends of Football. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  25. ^ "Lebanon vs Nepal". 20 February 2025.
  26. ^ "Tiana Jaber – NPL NSW Women's 2019". GameDay. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  27. ^ "Tiana Jaber – NPL NSW Women's 2020". GameDay. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  28. ^ "Tiana Jaber – NPL CF Women's 2021 / West Canberra Wanderers FC". GameDay. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  29. ^ "Tiana Jaber – NPL CF Women's 2021 / Belconnen United FC". GameDay. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  30. ^ "Tiana Jaber – 2022". Football NSW. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  31. ^ "Tiana Jaber – 2023". Football NSW. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  32. ^ "Tiana Jaber – 2024". Football NSW. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  33. ^ "Tiana Jaber". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
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