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Deven Jackson \u2026 has won 11 full international caps for New Zealand.<\/p>\nNew Zealand international Deven Jackson has re-signed with Melbourne City for the 2026-27 women\u2019s A-League season after helping the club complete a domestic double.<\/p>\n
Jackson (28) has agreed a new one-year contract after making 24 appearances in all competitions during her first season with City.<\/p>\n
The 11-cap New Zealand international helped City win the A-League Premiership before they added the Championship by beating Wellington Phoenix in the Grand Final.<\/p>\n
Jackson operated across the front three and in midfield for head coach Michael Matricciani, establishing herself as a versatile member of City\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n
Her new deal takes her into a second season with the reigning champions and extends an A-League career which has produced 60 appearances.<\/p>\n
Before joining City, Jackson spent two seasons with Canberra United, making 36 appearances and scoring six goals for the club.<\/p>\n
Deven Jackson \u2026 has won 11 full international caps for New Zealand.<\/p>\n
City director of football Michael Petrillo said Jackson had made an important contribution during her first season with the Melbourne club.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeven made a really positive contribution in her first season with us and we\u2019re pleased to have her continuing at the club,\u201d Petrillo said in City\u2019s announcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s a technically gifted and versatile player who gives us quality across a number of attacking and midfield positions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe there\u2019s still plenty more to come from Deven and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing her continue to contribute to the team this season.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jackson said winning both domestic titles had made her first campaign with City a memorable experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy first season at City was an incredible experience and to finish it as Premiers and Champions was really special,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve loved being part of this group, and I\u2019m excited to have the opportunity to continue building on what we achieved last season.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jackson will also have another opportunity to play continental football, with City preparing for their third successive AFC Women\u2019s Champions League campaign.<\/p>\n
Main photo: Deven Jackson \u2026 \u2018My first season was an incredible experience.\u2019 Photo credit: Melbourne City.<\/p>\n
Deven Jackson\u2019s journey to the A-League<\/p>\n
Jackson played junior football for Auckland\u2019s Bay Olympic and played her early senior women\u2019s football for Three Kings United.<\/p>\n
She moved to the United States in 2017 to play at Western Kentucky University but injury disrupted her time there.<\/p>\n
After a three-year break, she joined the Eastern Suburbs side that won the Women\u2019s National League grand final in December 2022, scoring twice in their 4-0 win against Western Springs.<\/p>\n
She made her debut for New Zealand in the international friendly against the United States in early 2023 but was not selected for the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup squad.<\/p>\n
Jackson was appointed Bay Olympic\u2019s youth strength and conditioning coach for 2023, and moved across the Tasman in September 2023 to join Canberra United for her first A-League contract.<\/p>\n