Grace Jale

Grace Jale

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

College career

In August 2018, Jale was offered a contract with Czech first-division club AC Sparta Praha, but opted to attend and play for Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in the United States. Jale made 6 appearances for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in 2019.

Club career

Wellington Phoenix

On 19 October 2021, Jale signed with the newly formed Wellington Phoenix team to play in their inaugural season of the 2021–22 A-League Women league. Jale scored 6 goals in 11 appearances in 2021–22, winning the golden boot award for the club that season.

Canberra United

In July 2022, following a successful season with Wellington Phoenix, Jale joined for Australian A-League Women club Canberra United on a two-year contract.

Perth Glory

In August 2023, Jale was signed by A-League Women club Perth Glory. At the end of the season she departed the club.

Return to the Wellington Phoenix

In August 2024, Jale returned to Wellington Phoenix. In the 2024–25 season, Jale made 21 appearances and scored 2 goals. During the 2025–26 regular season, Jale made 18 appearances and scored 2 goals. On 28 April 2026, the Wellington Phoenix held their annual end of season awards night, with Jale winning the Players' Player of the Year and the Women's Player of the Year awards. On 29 April 2026, the Phoenix renewed her contract until the end of the 2026–27 season. On 3 May, Jale scored a goal two minutes into the match against Brisbane Roar, although Wellington would go on to lose 2–1 in the first leg of the A-League Women semifinals. This goal would mark her 11th goal for the Wellington Phoenix, making her the all-time leading scorer with 11 goals. In the postseason, Jale was selected for the A-Leagues All Stars Women team that will play…

International career

Jale made her debut for the senior national team and scored her first international goal during a match against Tonga at the 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup. She previously represented New Zealand on the under-17 and under-20 national teams. She competed at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan and 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

In June 2023, Jale was selected as part of the 23 player Football Ferns squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which was co-hosted in Australia and New Zealand. She played two matches in the group stage.

2024 Summer Olympics

On 4 July 2024, Jale was called up to the New Zealand squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Club
Eastern Suburbs AFC
Club
Wellington Phoenix FC (2021–2022)
Club
Canberra United FC (2022–)
Club
New Zealand women's national football team (2018–)
Club
New Zealand women's national under-17 football team (2016–2016)
Club
New Zealand women's national under-20 football team (2016–2018)
League
A-League Women
National team
New Zealand

Personal

Early life

Born and raised in Auckland to a Fijian father and New Zealand mother, Jale started playing football (soccer) at age 7. She attended Mt Albert Grammar School where she helped the team to a national First XI championship. She also played for the Eastern Suburbs premier women's team. During her first year playing for the Bay Olympic Club Team, she was named Player of the Year and was awarded a Variety Gold Heart Scholarship.

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

New Zealand association football player

Position

midfielder

Extract from Wikipedia

Grace Joana Ella Jale is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand national team. She has previously played for Perth Glory and Canberra United.

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