Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
J. Irvine played 4 matches for Australia: 2 as a starter and 2 off the bench. His only goal came in the round of 32 against Egypt.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group D | vs Turkey 2-0 | Came on in the 84′ |
| Group D | vs United States 0-2 | Came on in the 78′ |
| Group D | vs Paraguay 0-0 | Started, off on 84′ · 🟨 |
| Round of 32 | vs Egypt 1-1 | Started, played the full match · 1 goal (1 from the spot) |
Biography
Jackson Alexander Irvine (born 7 March 1993) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli, which he captains, and the Australia national team. Irvine previously played for Celtic, Kilmarnock, Ross County, Burton Albion, Hull City and Hibernian. Irvine played for Scotland at under-19 level, but subsequently chose to represent the Australia national team at senior level, and was selected in their 2018, 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cup squads. Irvine is the 63rd captain of Australia.
Celtic Irvine was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, where he attended The Knox School. and where he played for clubs in the Victorian League structure. While growing up, Irvine met Curtis Good when "they were both ten and lived two minutes from each other and grew up together". They also "ran cross countries together, played for Knox City (in Melbourne) as juniors". He won the Frankston Pines player of the year award in 2009, his first season of senior football. He signed with Celtic in December 2010 after a successful trial period.
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