Tiana Jaber (, ; born 9 May 2000) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for A-League Women club Western Sydney Wanderers. Born in Australia, she has played for the Lebanon national team.
Early life Jaber grew up in Western Sydney, where she attended Glenwood High School. She is of Lebanese heritage through her father, and of Italian heritage through her mother.
Club career
NWS Koalas and Western Sydney Wanderers A youth product of the Glenwood Redbacks, Jaber began her senior career with NWS Koalas in the National Premier Leagues NSW Women's competition. In 2019, she signed a scholarship contract with the Western Sydney Wanderers. On 14 February 2020, her deal was upgraded to a professional contract as she began training regularly with the first team. She made her W-League debut on 20 February 2020, coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 defeat to Melbourne City.
Sydney University Jaber's debut proved to be her only appearance for the Wanderers, as she departed at the end of the 2019–20 season to join Sydney University in the NPL NSW. The 2020 campaign was a successful one, with Sydney University claiming the Premiership before falling 2–1 to Manly United in the Grand Final.
Newcastle Jets and NPL ACT Ahead of the 2020–21 season, Jaber returned to the W-League with the Newcastle Jets. She featured in four matches during her first season, competing with Tessa Tamplin for the full-back position, and became the 112th player to represent the club.
Following that campaign she joined NPL ACT side West Canberra Wanderers – playing between April and May 2021 – where her combative style of play earned her multiple yellow cards. Later that year, she moved to Belconnen United, playing from June to August 2021.
In September 2021, Jaber re-signed with Newcastle for the 2021–22 season. She started the opening match against Sydney FC but was sent off in the 77th minute of a 3–1 defeat. Returning from suspension in Round 3, she scored her first A-League Women goal with a long-range strike in a 1–1 draw against her former club Western Sydney Wanderers.
Bankstown City and Western United In 2022, Jaber played for Bankstown City in the NPL NSW before joining A-League Women expansion club Western United in February 2023 until the end of the 2022–23 A-League Women season. She was signed as an injury replacement for Aimee Medwin, who had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Jaber contributed to Western United's run to the Grand Final in their inaugural season. She later returned to Bankstown City for the 2023 NPL NSW season.
Wellington Phoenix and Sydney Olympic In December 2023, Jaber signed with Wellington Phoenix as an injury replacement for Marisa van der Meer for the remainder of the 2023–24 A-League Women season.
She joined Sydney Olympic for the 2024 NPL NSW campaign, before re-signing with the Phoenix in July 2024 on a full-season contract. On 23 June 2025, Jaber signed a two-year contract with Wellington Phoenix.
On 14 July 2026, it was announced that Jaber had left the club on mutual consent; she played 39 games in two-and-a-half seasons with the Phoenix.
Return to Western Sydney Wanderers On 4 August 2026, Western Sydney Wanderers announced the return of Jaber on a one-year deal ahead of the 2026–27 A-League Women season.
International career
Born in Australia, Jaber was eligible to represent Australia through birth, Lebanon through her father, and Italy through her mother.
In July 2024, she accepted a call-up to a training camp with the Lebanon national team. She made her international debut on 20 February 2025, starting in a friendly tournament match against Nepal, which Lebanon lost 1–0.
Style of play Jaber is a defender that plays both centrally, in a back four or back three, and as a full-back. She is particularly noted for her speed.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNWS Koalas2019NPL NSW200—200Western Sydney Wanderers2019–20W-League10—10Sydney University2020NPL NSW110—110Newcastle Jets2020–21W-League40—40West Canberra Wanderers2021NPL ACT702090Belconnen United2021NPL ACT60—60Newcastle Jets2021–22A-League121—121Bankstown City2022NPL NSW210—210Western United2022–23A-League30—30Bankstown City2023NPL NSW16110171Wellington Phoenix2023–24A-League110—110Sydney Olympic2024NPL NSW12120141Wellington Phoenix2024–25A-League220—2202025–26A-League60—60Total28000280Western Sydney Wanderers2026–27A-League00—00Career total1523501573
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsLebanon2025100Total100
Honours Sydney University National Premier Leagues NSW Women's Premiership: 2020
See also List of Lebanon women's international footballers
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