# Tiana Jaber

Tiana Jaber (Arabic: تيانا جابر; born 9 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League Women club Wellington Phoenix. Born in Australia, she plays for the Lebanon national team.

## Early life

Jaber spent her childhood growing up in Western Sydney while attending Glenwood High School; she is of Lebanese and Italian descent.

## Club career
### Western Sydney Wanderers

Jaber played for North West Sydney Koalas in the National Premier Leagues NSW Women's before being signed on a scholarship contract by the Western Sydney Wanderers in 2019. On 14 February 2020 Jaber was upgraded to a professional contract as she began training more frequently with the first team. She made her debut for the club on 20 February as a second-half substitute in a 4–0 loss to Melbourne City.
The February debut would prove to be Jaber's sole appearance for the Wanderers as she left the club at the conclusion of the 2019–20 season to play for Sydney University in the NSW Women's NPL. The 2020 season was successful for Jaber and Sydney University as the side won the Premiership and narrowly lost the Grand Final 2–1 to Manly United.

### Newcastle Jets

After her exciting season with Sydney University Jaber returned to the W-League and signed with the Newcastle Jets ahead of the 2020–21 season. Jaber played four matches in her first season with the Jets as she contended with Tessa Tamplin for the starting full-back position.
Jaber spent the winter of 2021 at National Premier Leagues ACT Women's side Western Canberra Wanderers where she become known for her competitive nature collecting multiple yellow cards throughout the season.
Jaber returned to Newcastle for the 2021–22 season where a revitalised Jets side sought to return to the A-League Women finals series. The departure of Tamplin overseas also presented Jaber with an opportunity to feature in the starting eleven. The young full-back started the opening match of the season against Sydney FC, however she was sent off in the 77th minute as the Jets lost 3–1. Jaber returned from suspension on Matchday 3 against her former club Western Sydney, she opened the scoring with a long range effort in the 1–1 draw with the Wanderers. Jaber's first professional goal impressed many viewers across the league.

### Western United

In February 2023, Jaber joined expansion club Western United as an injury replacement player until the end of the 2022–23 A-League Women season, following an anterior cruciate ligament injury to Aimee Medwin.

### Wellington Phoenix

In December 2023, Jaber was signed by Wellington Phoenix until the end of the 2023–24 A-League Women season as an injury replacement, following a knee injury to Marisa van der Meer. In July 2024, she signed for Phoenix for a full season.

## International career

Jaber was born in Australia, which granted her eligibility to represent the Australia national team through birthright. Additionally, she qualified to represent Lebanon through her father and Italy through her mother. In July 2024, she accepted a call-up to attend a training camp with the Lebanese national team. Jaber made her international debut on 20 February 2025, starting in a friendly tournament match against Nepal, which ended in a 1–0 defeat.

## Style of play

Jaber is a versatile defender who can play as a centre-back (in a back four and back three) and as a full-back.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 30 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| North West Sydney Koalas | 2019 | NPL NSW | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2019–20 | A-League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sydney University | 2020 | NPL NSW | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2020–21 | A-League | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2021–22 | A-League | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Newcastle Jets | Total | Total | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Bankstown City | 2022 | NPL NSW | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Western United | 2022–23 | A-League | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bankstown City | 2023 | NPL NSW | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2023–24 | A-League | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 99 | 2 | 99 | 2 |

### International

    As of match played 23 February 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Lebanon | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 2 | 0 |