Midfielder Jacynta Galabadaarachchi

  • D.O.B. 6/6/01
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Biography

Australian Cap Number: 240

Debut: 5-July-2025 v Panama (in Bunbury) International Friendly (L1-0) age 24

Caps (Goals): 2 (0)

Current Club: U.S. Sassuolo Calcio

Previous Clubs: Melbourne City, Perth Glory, West Ham United, Napoli, Celtic, Sporting CP

Midfielder Jacynta Galabadaarachchi returns to the squad for the Panama two-match series for the first time since June 2022, after spending the last two seasons with Portuguese team Sporting CP.

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