{{short description|Sri Lankan footballer (born 1990)}} {{Use British English|date=March 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jack Hingert | image = | caption = | fullname = Jack David Hingert | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|9|26|df=y}} | birth_place = London, England | height = 1.7m<ref>{{cite web |title=Jack Hingert |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/players/Jack-Hingert/1805 |work=footballaustralia.com.au |publisher=Football Federation Australia |accessdate=25 May 2014 |archive-date=30 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030080453/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/Players/Jack-Hingert/1805 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | position = Right-back | currentclub = Wynnum Wolves | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Sutton United | youthyears2 = 2002–2005 | youthclubs2 = Crystal Palace | youthyears3 = 2005–2006 | youthclubs3 = Knox City | years1 = 2007–2008 | clubs1 = Knox City | caps1 = 51 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2008–2009 | clubs2 = Peterborough United | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = Dandenong Thunder | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2009–2011 | clubs4 = North Queensland Fury | caps4 = 27 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2011 | clubs5 = Dandenong Thunder | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2011–2025 | clubs6 = Brisbane Roar | caps6 = 268 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2025– | clubs7 = Wynnum Wolves | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2024– | nationalteam1 = Sri Lanka | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | club-update = 02 May 2025 | nationalteam-update = 20 March 2025 }}
'''Jack David Hingert''' (born 26 September 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for NPL Queensland club Wynnum Wolves. Born in England, he represents the Sri Lanka national team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thefootballsack.com.au/2019/03/the-five-most-loyal-players-in-the-a-league.html|title=The five most loyal players in the A-League|date=8 March 2019 |publisher=thefootballsack.com.au|access-date=13 September 2023|archive-date=15 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015052321/https://thefootballsack.com.au/2019/03/the-five-most-loyal-players-in-the-a-league.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/hingert-moves-on-after-a-league-nightmare-531813|title=HINGERT MOVES ON AFTER A-LEAGUE NIGHTMARE|publisher=ftbl.com.au|access-date=13 September 2023|archive-date=16 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216182200/https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/hingert-moves-on-after-a-league-nightmare-531813|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/a-league-stars-side-hustle-and-his-5-tips-for-success-553944|title=A-LEAGUE STAR'S SIDE HUSTLE AND HIS 5 TIPS FOR SUCCESS|publisher=ftbl.com.au|access-date=13 September 2023|archive-date=23 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023004953/https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/a-league-stars-side-hustle-and-his-5-tips-for-success-553944|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Early life == Hingert was born in London, England, to a father of Sri Lankan descent and attended Smitham Primary School and Woodcote High School in Coulsdon, London.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=abacic |date=2022-10-05 |title=Jack Hingert proud of Sri Lanka National Team call up |url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/jack-hingert-proud-of-sri-lanka-national-team-call-up |access-date=2023-09-06 |website=Brisbane Roar |archive-date=6 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906154012/https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/jack-hingert-proud-of-sri-lanka-national-team-call-up |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/272531.croydon_u12s_lose_in_trophy/ |title=Croydon U12s lose in trophy |date=February 2003 |publisher=Watford Observer |pages=1 |accessdate=6 June 2012 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115349/http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/272531.croydon_u12s_lose_in_trophy/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He moved to Australia as a teenager, settling in Melbourne, Victoria and attended Wesley College in Glen Waverley and Lyndale secondary college in Dandenong, Melbourne.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://emag.allardice.com.au/wesley/lion/lion101 |title=Lion Magazine |date=August 2007 |publisher=Wesley College and lyndale secondary college in Dandenong |pages=34 |accessdate=15 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315093925/http://emag.allardice.com.au/wesley/lion/lion101 |archive-date=15 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Jack is the great grandnephew of Maureen Hingert.
== Club career == Hingert's football career began during his time living in England from the age of 14. He spent four years strengthening his skills at the Crystal Palace youth academy before his first stint with Peterborough United in 2008–09.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/q-and-a-jack-hingert |title=Q and A with Jack Hingert |date=March 2012 |publisher=Brisbane Roar |accessdate=17 December 2018 |archive-date=17 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217110722/https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/q-and-a-jack-hingert |url-status=live }}</ref>
Hingert moved to Australia with his family at the age of 14 and spent his youth career in Melbourne. In 2009, Hingert played for the Dandenong Thunder in the Victorian Premier League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://springvale-dandenong-leader.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/hingert-heads-to-bigger-stage/ |title=Hingert heads to bigger stage |date=3 August 2009 |publisher=Springvale Dandenong Leader |accessdate=2009-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091012060640/http://springvale-dandenong-leader.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/hingert-heads-to-bigger-stage/ |archive-date=12 October 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2009, Hingert moved to Queensland to play in the A-League for the North Queensland Fury<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northqueenslandfc.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=28397 |title=Ferguson settles on Dodd and Hingert |date=30 July 2009 |publisher=North Queensland FC |accessdate=2009-09-02 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2009/07/30/67545_sport.html |title=Fury sign gifted teen |date=30 July 2009 |publisher=Townsville Bulletin |accessdate=2009-09-02 |archive-date=2 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091002211837/http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2009/07/30/67545_sport.html |url-status=live }}</ref> making 11 appearances with the team before unfortunate circumstances saw the Club close down in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-cuts-north-queensland-fury-from-aleague-20110301-1bcs3.html |title=FFA cuts North Queensland Fury from A-League |date=March 2011 |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=17 December 2018 |archive-date=17 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217111000/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-cuts-north-queensland-fury-from-aleague-20110301-1bcs3.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2011, Hingert moved back to Melbourne to play for the Dandenong Thunder in the Victorian Premier League during the A-League off-season.
In July 2011, Hingert signed a two-year contract with Brisbane Roar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brisbane secure Hingert |url=http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=40236 |publisher=Brisbane Roar |date=5 July 2011 |accessdate=6 July 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Hingert has played for the Brisbane Roar for the past seven years and established himself as an integral part of the team and Brisbane Roar community. Over the past seven years, Hingert has made over 150 appearances,<ref>{{cite web |title=Brisbane Roar captain Matt McKay and fullback Jack Hingert extend contracts |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/a-league/brisbane-roar-captain-matt-mckay-and-fullback-jack-hingert-extend-contracts/news-story/9016d00b8bc1ee72606eacca3f657793 |work=The Courier-Mail |date=17 December 2018 |access-date=17 December 2018 |archive-date=1 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501063437/http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/a-league/brisbane-roar-captain-matt-mckay-and-fullback-jack-hingert-extend-contracts/news-story/9016d00b8bc1ee72606eacca3f657793 |url-status=live }}</ref> including winning two A-League Championships with the team in the 2011–12 and 2013–14 seasons.
Brisbane Roar announced Jack Hingert's departure on June 24, 2025.[https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-legend-jack-hingert-to-depart-incredible-after-14-year-stint/]
==International career== In October 2022, Hingert was called up to the training camp of the Sri Lanka national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/jack-hingert-proud-of-sri-lanka-national-team-call-up/|title=Jack Hingert proud of Sri Lanka National Team call up|website=brisbaneroar.com.au|date=5 October 2022|accessdate=16 February 2024|archive-date=6 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906154014/https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/jack-hingert-proud-of-sri-lanka-national-team-call-up|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2024, he was again called up to play in the FIFA Series in March 2024.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=brisbaneroar|author=Brisbane Roar|number=1760122025493098792|title=𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗽 🇱🇰 Jack Hingert has been selected to represent Sri Lanka in a Four Nations Tournament during the FIFA International Window in March 🙌 His side will face Bhutan, Central African Republic & Papua New Guinea at the tournament in Colombo!|date=21 February 2024}}</ref>
Hingert made his debut in Sri Lanka's opening game of the tournament, a 0–0 draw with Papua New Guinea.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=brisbaneroar|author=Brisbane Roar|number=1771371288449503284 |title= An international debut for Jack Hingert, who started in Sri Lanka's 0–0 draw with Papua New Guinea overnight 🇱🇰 Well in, Jack 👏👏 |date=23 March 2024}}</ref>
Hingert scored his first international goal on 16 November 2024 against Yemen at the Al Khor Stadium.
==Personal life==
In 2016, Hingert became an ambassador for the RSPCA Queensland, having actively fostered dogs in the charity's care for several years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roar defender reveals softer side with RSPCA role |url=http://www.a-league.com.au/article/jack-hingert-reveals-softer-side-with-rspca-role/15szwngw79w391ekyxjeti7h6n |website=A-League |date=18 July 2016 |publisher=Football Federation Australia |access-date=20 July 2016 |archive-date=20 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720165437/http://www.a-league.com.au/article/jack-hingert-reveals-softer-side-with-rspca-role/15szwngw79w391ekyxjeti7h6n |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|26 June 2025}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aleaguestats.com/A-League%20(Men)_25Players_375.html|title=Jack Hingert|website=ALeagueStats.com|access-date=26 June 2025}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Australia Cup !colspan="2"|ACL !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=3|Knox City |2007<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140125121149/http://knoxcityfc.com.au/seniors2007.html|url=http://knoxcityfc.com.au/seniors2007.html|publisher=Knox City FC|title=Knox City FC Teams — Seniors 2007|archive-date=25 January 2014}}</ref> |rowspan=2|Victorian State League Division 2 |22||2||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||22||2 |- |2008<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140126105338/http://knoxcityfc.com.au/seniors2008/83-player-statistics.html|url=http://knoxcityfc.com.au/seniors2008/83-player-statistics.html|publisher=Knox City FC|title=Knox City FC Teams — Seniors 2007|archive-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> |21||4||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||21||4 |- !colspan=2|Club total!!43!!6!!0!!0!!0!!0!!43!!6 |- |Dandenong Thunder |2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2009PLR.html|website=OzFootball.net|access-date=26 June 2025|title=2009 Victorian Men's Premier League Results|first=John|last=Punshon}}</ref> |Victorian Premier League |17||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||17||0 |- |rowspan=3|North Queensland |2009–10 |rowspan=2|A-League |7||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||7||0 |- |2010–11 |20||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||20||0 |- !colspan=2|Total!!27!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!27!!0 |- |Dandenong Thunder |2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/2011PLR.html|access-date=26 June 2025|title=2011 Victorian Men's Premier League Results|first=John|last=Punshon|website=OzFootball.net}}</ref> |Victorian Premier League |7||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||7||1 |- |rowspan=15|Brisbane Roar |2011–12 |rowspan=14|A-League |11||0||colspan=2|—||1||0||12||0 |- |2012–13 |21||0||colspan=2|—||1||0||22||0 |- |2013–14 |20||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||20||0 |- |2014–15 |8||1||1||0||6||0||15||1 |- |2015–16 |28||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||29||0 |- |2016–17 |25||0||1||0||6||0||32||0 |- |2017–18 |27||1||1||0||1||0||29||1 |- |2018–19 |16||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||17||0 |- |2019–20 |18||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||18||0 |- |2020–21 |17||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||17||1 |- |2021–22 |22||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||25||0 |- |2022–23 |22||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||25||0 |- |2023–24 |22||1||5||0||colspan=2|—||27||1 |- |2024–25 |20||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||22||0 |- !colspan=2|Total!!276!!4!!18!!0!!15!!0!!309!!4 |- |Wynnum Wolves |2025 |National Premier Leagues Queensland |0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- !colspan=3|Career total!!370!!11!!18!!0!!15!!0!!403!!11 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {{updated|16 September 2024}}<ref>{{NFT player|94317|access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="2" |Sri Lanka |2024||6||1 |- |2025||1||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total||7||1 |}
:''Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hingert goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Jack Hingert |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | align="center"|1 || 16 November 2024 || Al-Khor SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar || {{fb|YEM}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || Friendly |}
== Honours == '''Brisbane Roar''' * A-League Championship: 2011–12, 2013–14
== References == {{reflist}}
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