Zachary De Jesus ( , ; born 4 February 2006) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Australian Championship club Wollongong Wolves, on loan from Sydney FC.
Early life De Jesus was raised in Dapto, New South Wales and began playing junior football at the age of four alongside his twin brother Beau, with Lakeside Lions and Dapto-based clubs. He grew up supporting Sydney FC.
Club career Sydney FC De Jesus started his career playing for local National Premier Leagues NSW club Wollongong Wolves FC before joining Sydney United 58 FC in 2021. He signed for Sydney FC Youth academy at the start of the 2023 season.
De Jesus signed a three-year contract with Sydney FC on 12 July 2023, promoting him to the A-League Men squad.
International career Only 29 July 2022, De Jesus was named in the Australia under-16 squad for the 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship. He made his debut for the side in a 3–2 loss to Myanmar. On 25 January 2023, De Jesus was named in the Australia under-17 team to attend the 2023 U-17 Antalya Youth Cup. On 15 May 2023 De Jesus was named in the Australia U-17's squad for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand. De Jesus was also selected in the Young Socceroos Squad to contest the 2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship in Indonesia.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSydney FC2023–24A-League Men8000—802024–25A-League Men12000301502025–26A-League Men1000—10Career total2100030240
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