Jessica Lynne O'Rourke Çarmıklı (née O'Rourke; born 3 January 1986) is a professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder and a defender. Born in the United States, she represented Turkey internationally.

Early life

O'Rourke was raised in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey, and attended Cherokee High School.[2]

Club career

Jessica O'Rourke playing for beşiktaş J.K. in the 2016–17 season's play-off home match against 1207 Antalya Döşemealtı Belediyespor.

Jessica started her professional career in 2008 with the only professional team in the US at that time, the F.C. Indiana Lionesses. She played a significant role as a defensive midfielder for F.C. Indiana as they won USL W-League Central Conference in 2008; advancing to the Championship Finals where she tallied the only goal for the Lionesses in the 47'.[3]

On January 16, 2009, she was drafted by the Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) with the 2nd pick of the 9th Round (58th overall).[4]

In 2009, she competed in the United Soccer Leagues' W-League as team Vice Captain for the Buffalo Flash; then played in the Spanish Superliga Femenina with the Club Cajasol Sporting de Huelva.

For the 2010/2011 season, she joined the club Zvezda-2005 in the Russian Women's Football Championship league and the UEFA Women's Champions League.

In November 2016, Jessica signed with the Istanbul-based club Beşiktaş to play in the Turkish Women's First Football League.[5] After an 18-month absence for maternity, she returned with Beşiktaş J.K. and took part in the first appearance of the club in the 2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League - Group 9 matches; scoring her first goal in Champions League play against Alashkert in the 87th minute.[6]

On September 3, 2021, Fenerbahçe announced technical staff, with Jessica Çarmıklı being announced as administrative manager.[7] On January 8, 2022, Fenerbahçe announced that she would be on the field as a footballer for the club for the rest of the season.[8]

International career

By September 2020, O'Rourke Çarmıklı was called up to the Turkey women's national football team to play at the UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying Group A matches.[9] She wore the Turkish national jersey for the first time as she was naturalized through her marriage to a Turkish person. She played at the away match against Kosovo in Antalya on 23 October 2020.[10][11]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 June 2022.[5]
Club Season League Continental National Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Beşiktaş 2016–17 First League 19 2 – – – – 19 2
2019–20 First League 10 2 1 0 – – 11 2
2020–21 First League 6 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
Total 35 4 1 0 1 0 37 4
Fenerbahçe 2021–22 Super League 17 2 – – 0 0 17 2
Total 17 2 – – 0 0 17 2

Honours

Turkish Women's First Football League
Beşiktaş
Winners (1): 2020–21
Runners-up (1): 2016–17

Personal life

O'Rourke has resided in Turkey since 2010 and has settled in Istanbul.[12] She is married to Turkish businessman Oğuzhan Çarmıklı. They have two children.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Jessica Lynne O'Rourke" (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. Archived from the original on 5 December 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Player Bio: Jessica O'Rourke :: Women's Soccer". NC State Wolfpack. Archived from the original on 28 December 2005. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. ^ 2008 USL W-League Season results
  4. ^ 2009 WPS Draft
  5. ^ a b "Oyuncular – Futbolcular: Jessica Lynne O'Rourke" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Alashkert (ARM) 0-3 Beşiktaş (TUR)". UEFA. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Kadın Futbol Takımımızın teknik ekibinde görev yapacak isimler belli oldu" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Bilgilendirme" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe S.K. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Kadın A Milli Takımı, Slovenya maçı hazırlıklarına devam ediyor" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Slovenia 3-1 Turkey". UEFA Women's Euro 2022 England. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Kadın A Milli Takımı, Slovenya'ya 3-1 yenildi" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  12. ^ Kadın Futbolcumuz Jessica O'Rourke Türkiye'nin tanıtım elçisi oldu. YouTube. 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Beşiktaş'lı kadın futbolcu hamile". Haber Kara Kartal (in Turkish). 10 September 2017. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Beşiktaş'ın sürprix transferi; Jessica O'Rourke Çarmıklı". SporX (in Turkish). 3 April 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
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