Jing Reec

Jing Reec
Personal information
Full name Jing Machar Reec
Date of birth (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Cairo, Egypt
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Macarthur FC
Number 27
Youth career
Blacktown Workers
Mt Druitt Town Rangers
2016–2020 Marconi Stallions
2021–2023 AGF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Marconi Stallions 1 (0)
2020–2021 CCM Academy 15 (11)
2021 Central Coast Mariners 1 (0)
2021–2024 AGF 0 (0)
2023–2024 → Central Coast Mariners (loan) 20 (3)
2024–2026 Melbourne Victory 32 (0)
2026– Macarthur FC 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Australia U20 3 (0)
2025– Australia U23 6 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 February 2026

Jing Machar Reec (Arabic: جينغ ريس, [d͡ʒɪŋ məˈtʃɑːɹ riːs]; born Jing Lual ([luːaɾ]); 12 June 2003) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Macarthur FC. Born 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. 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.

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.

Loan to Central Coast Mariners

Reec re-joined Central Coast Mariners on a season-long loan ahead of the 2023–24 season. 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.

Reec was part of the Mariners' Championship, Premiership and AFC Cup winning 2023-24 season. Shortly after the conclusion of the season, the Mariners confirmed Reec would return to his parent club.

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.

International career

Reec was selected in the Australian under-20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.

Personal life

Reec was born on 12 June 2003 a refugee camp in Cairo, Egypt, Reec moved to Australia at six months old.

Reec is the eighth of ten children, with six older brothers, with Reec's mother raising Reec and all his siblings by herself after she and Reec's father divorced.

Honours

Central Coast Mariners

References

  1. 1 2 "Efter prøvetræning: Velkommen til Jing". agf.dk (in Danish). 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Jing Reec (Central Coast Mariners) :: Ultimate A-League, ultimatealeague.com
  3. ↑ Jing Reec at WorldFootball.net
  4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPj8zmvCdIx/?igsh=MWJzMXdmZWZob2kwbA==
  5. 1 2 Victory, Melbourne (3 July 2024). "Get To Know: Jing Reec". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Early birthday present for Jing Reec". National Premier Leagues NSW. 22 June 2021.
  7. ↑ AGF henter ung angriber i Australien, bold.dk, 9 August 2021
  8. ↑ Lewis, Dave (25 September 2021). "Ex-A-League rookie Reec eyeing huge Young Socceroos role after Danish breakthrough". FTBL.com.au. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Jing Reec re-joins Mariners on one year loan deal". Central Coast Mariners FC. 14 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Drought broken! Champions win at last in F3 Derby triumph over Jets". aleagues.com.au. 25 November 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Mariners defeat Victory in inspirational Grand Final showdown". Coast Community News. 27 May 2024.
  12. 1 2 "Central Coast Mariners secure A-league Men's premier's plate with win over Adelaide United". ABC News (Australia). 2 February 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Central Coast Mariners become first Australian club to win AFC Cup". ABC News (Australia). 6 May 2024.
  14. ↑ "Central Coast Mariners confirm departure of Jing Reec following conclusion of loan deal". Central Coast Mariners FC. 4 June 2024.
  15. ↑ "Melbourne Victory signs Jing Reec". Melbourne Victory. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  16. ↑ "Subway Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023". Football Australia. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  17. ↑ Harrington, Anna. "Brotherly soccer lessons took Victory's Reec to top". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 22 December 2025.