Defender Jamilla Rankin

  • Height 170cm
  • D.O.B. 9/5/03
  • Born Lismore
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Biography

Australian Cap Number: 221

Debut: 25-June-2022 v Spain (in Huelva) International Friendly (L7-0) age 19

Caps (Goals): 7 (0)

Major Tournaments: AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ (Australia).

Current Club: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Previous Clubs: Brisbane Roar & Melbourne Victory

Junior Club/Member Federation: Eureka FC / Football QLD

Rankin has also been named in her first major tournament squad for Australia and will be looking to make her debut in the tournament on home soil.

Hailing from Lismore in Northern NSW, the defender made her first appearance for Australia in 2022 after impressive performances with the CommBank Young Matildas at the 2022 U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

After making her debut, the defender made the move overseas to Germany in 2024, biding her time before she was recalled once again into the senior set-up at the end of 2024.

The defender made her starting debut for Australia against the Korea Republic in April 2025 and has gone on to make 7 appearances for Australia.

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