Jackson Irvine
Australia
Age
33
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Jackson Irvine
Jackson Irvine is in Tony Popovic's 26-man Australia squad for the 2026 World Cup, a central midfielder who plays his club football for FC St. Pauli in Germany. He goes into the finals at 33, after Australia qualified by finishing runners-up in AFC third-round Group C in June 2025.
An energetic central midfielder recognised for his leadership, Irvine captains FC St. Pauli and chips in with goals from midfield at international level. He has 82 senior caps and 14 international goals for Australia, and this season he has 26 appearances across all competitions for St. Pauli. The draw places Australia in Group D alongside the United States, Paraguay and Turkey, and they open against Turkey in Vancouver on 13 June.
An energetic central midfielder recognised for his leadership, Irvine captains FC St. Pauli and chips in with goals from midfield at international level. He has 82 senior caps and 14 international goals for Australia, and this season he has 26 appearances across all competitions for St. Pauli. The draw places Australia in Group D alongside the United States, Paraguay and Turkey, and they open against Turkey in Vancouver on 13 June.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
An energetic central midfielder, Irvine brings a leadership presence to the middle of the pitch and captains his club FC St. Pauli. He contributes goals from midfield at international level, getting forward to add to his side's attack. He is right-footed and stands 1.89 m, and has logged 1,737 club minutes for FC St. Pauli this season, going into the group stage in Tony Popovic's squad at the age of 33.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Jackson Irvine's third. He was part of Australia's squad at the 2018 finals in Russia and started the opening match against France at the 2022 tournament in Qatar, where the team reached the round of 16. Tony Popovic has named him in the 26 once more for 2026. His international career runs to 82 senior caps for Australia, and he stays among the squad's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
Australia
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Irvine's work for Australia is in central midfield, where he brings energy and leadership and chips in with goals from deeper positions: 14 international goals from midfield for his country. That end product is part of what an experienced head offers the side going forward. On the Goal Rush card Australia are a Tier 4 side at £10m, one of the lower bands on the card going into their Group D opener against Turkey.
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Irvine at the 2026 World Cup
Irvine is a confirmed central midfielder in Tony Popovic's 26-man Australia squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Australia side that open their Group D campaign against Turkey in Vancouver in mid-June.
Picking Australia in Goal Rush
Australia sit in Tier 4 on the Goal Rush card at £10m, one of the lower bands. They open Group D against Turkey on 13 June, and Irvine is among the midfielders in Popovic's confirmed 26.
Jackson Irvine World Cup 2026 FAQs
Australia are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card, one of the lower bands. Jackson Irvine is named in Tony Popovic's confirmed 26 as a central midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Irvine is a central midfielder for Australia, an energetic midfielder who chips in with goals and brings leadership to the side. He plays his club football for FC St. Pauli in Germany and is named in Tony Popovic's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
Yes. He was part of Australia's squad in 2018 and started the opening match at the 2022 World Cup. The 2026 finals will be his third, his place confirmed in Tony Popovic's 26-man Australia squad.
Irvine plays his club football for FC St. Pauli in Germany's Bundesliga, where he is club captain. He is named among Australia's midfielders in Tony Popovic's final 26, with Australia opening against Turkey in mid-June.
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