Jada Mathyssen-Whyman facts for kids
Whyman for Western Sydney Wanderers FC in 2018
|
|||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jada Leanne Mathyssen-Whyman | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.67 m | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | AIK | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tolland Football Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013–2015 | Macarthur Rams | 22 | (0) |
| 2015–2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 35 | (0) |
| 2016 | NSW Institute of Sport | 15 | (0) |
| 2017 | Macarthur Rams | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Sydney FC | 70 | (0) |
| 2024– | AIK | 8 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014 | Australia U-17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Australia U-20 | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | Australia U-23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Australia | 0 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
|||
Jada Leanne Mathyssen-Whyman (born October 24, 1999) is an Australian soccer player. She is a talented goalkeeper who currently plays for AIK in Sweden's top women's league, the Damallsvenskan.
Contents
About Jada Whyman
Early Life and Background
Jada Whyman has Indigenous Australian heritage. Her family comes from the Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta peoples. She grew up in Wagga Wagga, a town in New South Wales, Australia.
Later, she moved to Canberra and then Sydney. In Sydney, she went to Westfields Sports High School. This school is well-known for helping young athletes develop their skills. When she was younger, Jada often traveled from Wagga Wagga to Sydney and Canberra for soccer. She eventually moved to the Australian Capital Territory in late 2013.
Playing for Clubs
Jada's first club in Sydney was Macarthur Rams. She joined them in 2013, even though she was still living in Wagga Wagga at the time.
In August 2015, Jada signed to play for Western Sydney Wanderers. This was for the 2015–16 W-League season. She played in seven games during her first season. During a game against Newcastle Jets, she suffered a thigh injury. This injury caused her to miss a lot of that season.
In August 2024, Jada left Sydney FC after her contract ended. She then joined the Swedish club AIK. Her contract with AIK is set to last until the end of the 2025 season.
Playing for Australia
Jada Whyman was first chosen to play for the Australian under-17 team in 2013. She was only thirteen years old at the time. This was for the 2013 AFC U-16 Women's Championship.
She played her first game for the Australia under-20 team in 2015. This was a 2–0 win against Uzbekistan. The game was part of the group stage of the 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship.
Later, she was selected for the Senior national team. This team played two friendly matches in October 2018. They played against France and England.
Awards and Achievements
Jada Whyman has received several awards for her excellent performance as a goalkeeper:
- National Premier Leagues NSW Goalkeeper of the Year: 2015, 2016, 2018
- Westfield W-League - Western Sydney Wanderers FC: Player of the Year 2017/18
- Westfield W-League - Western Sydney Wanderers FC: Members' Player of the Year 2017/18, 2018/19
