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10 Facts About Rianna Jarrett

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Rianna Lauren Jarrett was born on 5 July 1994 and is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Wexford Youths of the Irish Women's National League, and the Republic of Ireland women's national football team.

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The family returned to Wexford and Rianna Jarrett began playing football for North End United's boys' team alongside her twin brother Jordan and their cousin Robin Dempsey.

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Rianna Jarrett was forced to leave the boys' team and briefly played for Curracloe, as well as for a Wexford League select team that entered the FAI Women's Cup.

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Rianna Jarrett received an athletic scholarship from the University of Tennessee at Martin to play college soccer for their UT Martin Skyhawks in 2014.

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In 2018 Rianna Jarrett scored 27 goals for Wexford Youths and was named WNL Player of the Season as the club won a Treble.

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Rianna Jarrett finished the 2019 WNL season as Top Goalscorer and retained her Player of the Season award.

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Rianna Jarrett went on to score on her debut for the club against Liverpool in August 2021.

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In 2010, Rianna Jarrett was a member of the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad who were runners-up in the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship and quarter-finalists in the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

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Rianna Jarrett substituted in for Megan Connolly, but nine minutes later suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

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Ireland was eliminated after losing in Stavanger but Rianna Jarrett won her second cap as an 83rd-minute substitute.