Jack Henry Stewart Iredale (born 2 May 1996) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. Born in Scotland, he represented Australia at youth level.
Early life Iredale was born in Scotland, before moving to New Zealand at the age of one. He lived in New Zealand, where his mother, Fiona represented the country in judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He moved to Australia as a ten-year-old. He suffered three anterior cruciate ligament injuries playing football between the ages of 15 and 18.
Career Club Iredale signed with National Premier Leagues Western Australia side ECU Joondalup in May 2017.
In July 2017, Iredale signed with his hometown club, Scottish Championship side, Greenock Morton. Iredale was nominated for SPFA Goal of the Season for a wonder-strike against Dundee United.
He signed a one-year extension in May 2018.
On 7 May 2019, English League Two side Carlisle United announced that they had signed Iredale on a one-year contract for the 2019–20 season.
On 14 August 2020, Iredale signed for Cambridge United. On 4 May 2022, it was announced Iredale would be leaving the club after turning down a new contract.
On 9 May 2022, Iredale signed a three-year contract with Bolton Wanderers, marking their first signing of the transfer window. In January 2023, he was ruled out for the rest of the season due to injury.The Bolton News: "Ian Evatt on Bolton Wanderers' signing Randell Williams from Hull City: With Jack Iredale out for up to four months, Wanderers do have a decision to make at left wing-back for the visit of Plymouth on Saturday."
Iredale moved to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian in August 2024, signing a two-year contract. He scored his first goal for Hibs on 2 March 2025, a match-winning goal in an Edinburgh derby against Hearts that won the PFA Scotland goal of the season award for 2024–25. He signed a new contract with Hibs in April 2025, which is due to expire in the summer of 2028.
International Iredale was selected for a training camp of the full Australia squad in May 2025, ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsECU Joondalup2017National Premier Leagues4200000042Greenock Morton2017–18Scottish Championship9231101Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup01432018–19Scottish Championship281304010361Total373615020504Queen's Park (loan)2017–18Scottish League One141000000141Carlisle United2019–20League Two22230203Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy0302Cambridge United2020–21League Two3841020404542021–22League One351402030441Total735504070895Bolton Wanderers2022–23League One1901010402502023–24League One3133020704332024–25League One1000000010Total5134030110693Hibernian F.C.2024–25Scottish Premiership2813000003112025–26Scottish Premiership270001060340Total551301060641Career total2561721115029032118
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