# Marko Jesic

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{{Short description|Australian soccer player}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Marko Jesic 
| image          = Olyroos-Marco Jesic.jpg
| image_size     = 180
| caption        = Jesic playing for the [Olyroos](/source/Australia_men's_national_under-23_soccer_team) in 2011
| fullname       = Marko Danny Jesic 
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1989|8|7|df=y}}
| birth_place    = [Fairfield, New South Wales](/source/Fairfield%2C_New_South_Wales), Australia
| height         = {{height|m=1.78|precision=0}}
| position       = [Winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)), [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| currentclub    = [Marconi Stallions](/source/Marconi_Stallions_FC)
| clubnumber     = 
| youthyears1    =           |youthclubs1 = [Marconi Stallions](/source/Marconi_Stallions)
| youthyears2    = 2005–2006 |youthclubs2 = [NSWIS](/source/New_South_Wales_Institute_of_Sport)
| youthyears3    = 2006–2007 |youthclubs3 = [AIS](/source/Australian_Institute_of_Sport_Football_Program)
| youthyears4    = 2008      |youthclubs4 = [Newcastle Jets](/source/Newcastle_Jets_FC)
| years1         = 2008–2013 |clubs1 = [Newcastle Jets](/source/Newcastle_Jets_FC)         |caps1 = 52  |goals1 = 10
| years3         = 2013–2014 |clubs3 = [Sun Pegasus](/source/Sun_Pegasus_FC)               |caps3 = 8   |goals3 = 2
| years4         = 2014–2015 |clubs4 = [Rockdale City Suns](/source/Rockdale_City_Suns_FC) |caps4 = 30  |goals4 = 13
| years5         = 2015–     |clubs5 = [Marconi Stallions](/source/Marconi_Stallions_FC)   |caps5 = 205 |goals5 = 112
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007 
| nationalteam1 = [Australia U17](/source/Australia_national_under-17_soccer_team) |nationalcaps1 = 5 |nationalgoals1 = 2 
| nationalyears2 = 2007–2009 
| nationalteam2 = [Australia U20](/source/Australia_national_under-20_soccer_team) |nationalcaps2 = 11 |nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalyears3 = 2010–2011 
| nationalteam3 = [Australia U23](/source/Australia_men's_national_under-23_soccer_team) |nationalcaps3 = 9 |nationalgoals3 = 3
| club-update = 23 January 2025
}}

'''Marko Jesic ''' (born 7 August 1989) is an Australian [soccer](/source/Association_football) player who plays for [Marconi Stallions FC](/source/Marconi_Stallions_FC).

==Club career==
115px|left|thumb|Jesic playing for the Newcastle Jets
Jesic grew up on the streets of [Bossley Park](/source/Bossley_Park) in Sydney's south west and was promoted to the Newcastle Jets A-League squad after playing in the youth league. Jesic is a graduate from the Australian Institute of Sport.

===Newcastle United Jets===
Marko started his football career at [AIS](/source/Australian_Institute_of_Sport_Football_(Soccer)_Program). Upon his graduation from the Australian Institute of Sport he moved to [Newcastle United Jets](/source/Newcastle_Jets_FC) in 2008.
On 6 October 2008 he made his [A-League](/source/A-League) debut for [Newcastle United Jets](/source/Newcastle_Jets_FC) as a substitute against [Wellington Phoenix](/source/Wellington_Phoenix_FC). In his second game Marko scored his first goal for the Jets on his starting debut in Newcastle's 1–0 win over [Melbourne Victory](/source/Melbourne_Victory) on 18 October 2008 in the 86th minute.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/488250/jets-turn-to-jesic-after-search-fails/ |title=Jets turn to Jesic after search fails |access-date=7 October 2008 |archive-date=3 October 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003080802/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/soccer/jets-turn-to-jesic-after-search-fails/1323051.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/83148,youngster-jesic-add-to-jets.aspx |title=Youngster Jesic Add To Jets |access-date=7 October 2008 |archive-date=20 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220041541/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/83148,youngster-jesic-add-to-jets.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2009 Marko competed in the [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League) with the [Newcastle United Jets](/source/Newcastle_Jets_FC). On 7 April 2009 Newcastle Jets played against [Nagoya Grampus](/source/Nagoya_Grampus) and he was the man of the match.

===Sun Pegasus===
On 30 December 2013 it was announced that Marko had signed with Hong Kong club [Sun Pegasus](/source/Sun_Pegasus).<ref>[http://sports.now.com/home/news/details?id=8876942912 Pegasus signed an Australian player]</ref>

===Return to Rockdale===
On his return to Rockdale, he scored a brace in the opening game of the 2015 NPL NSW season against [APIA Leichhardt](/source/APIA_Leichhardt_Tigers_FC) in their 4–2 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=243&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2015&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=03&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=9793&cHash=d8063768df3f7dc6ee6487ada9cd141a|title=Tigers dominate Suns|last=Lopez|first=Matthew|date=16 March 2015|publisher=NPL NSW|accessdate=15 March 2015}}</ref>

===Marconi Stallions===
In October 2015, Marconi Stallions announced that they had signed Jesic, along with other high-profile names, for their 2016 NPL2 campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.clubmarconi.com.au/wp-content/uploads/bsk-pdf-manager/21_PRESS_RELEASE_-_VAUGHAN_PROFILIO.PDF |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071750/http://www.clubmarconi.com.au/wp-content/uploads/bsk-pdf-manager/21_PRESS_RELEASE_-_VAUGHAN_PROFILIO.PDF |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Honours==
'''With [Australia](/source/Australia_men's_national_soccer_team):'''
* International Cor Groenewegen Tournament (U-20): 2009
* [AFF U19 Youth Championship](/source/AFF_U19_Youth_Championship): [2008](/source/AFF_U19_Youth_Championship_2008)
* Weifang Cup (U-18): 2007

==Honours==
'''Sun Pegasus'''
*[Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield](/source/Hong_Kong_Senior_Challenge_Shield) Runners-up: [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Hong_Kong_Senior_Challenge_Shield)

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110706110734/http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/default.aspx?s=yleague_profile&pid=1701&tid=270 Newcastle Jets profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121011014119/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/2009MensU20/default.aspx?s=aus_u20men_player_profile_new&pid=1701&tid=186 FFA – Young Socceroos profile]
*  http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/189296,jeffers-a-dream-come-true-jesic.aspx

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Category:1989 births
Category:Living people
Category:Sportspeople from Canberra
Category:Soccer players from the Australian Capital Territory
Category:Australian people of Serbian descent
Category:A-League Men players
Category:Newcastle Jets FC players
Category:Marconi Stallions FC players
Category:Australian Institute of Sport soccer players
Category:New South Wales Institute of Sport alumni
Category:Soccer players from Sydney
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Australian men's soccer players
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen

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