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{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{short description|Association football player}}
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| name = Jessica Lynne O'Rourke Çarmıklı
| name = Jessica O'Rourke
| birth_name = Jessica Lynne O'Rourke
| fullname = Jessica Lynne O'Rourke Çarmıklı
| birth_name = Jessica Lynne O'Rourke<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiId=1955225 |title=Jessica Lynne O'Rourke |publisher=[[Turkish Football Federation]] |access-date=26 January 2023 |language=tr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205003021/http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiId=1955225 |archive-date=5 December 2016}}</ref>
| image = JessicaO'Rourke (5).jpg
| image = JessicaO'Rourke (5).jpg
| caption = Jessica O'Rourke (2016–17 season)
| caption = Jessica O'Rourke (2016–17 season)
| fullname = Jessica Lynne O'Rourke Çarmıklı
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|01|03|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|01|03|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, United States
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height = {{height|m=1.70}}
| height = {{height|m=1.70}}
| position = [[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]/[[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]], [[Defender (association football)|defender]]
| currentclub = [[Fenerbahçe Women's Football|Fenerbahçe S.K.]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = 6
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =1999–2004
| youthyears1 =1999–2004
| youthclubs1 = Medford Strikers Scream
| youthclubs1 = Medford Strikers Scream
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| youthyears3 = 2001–2004
| youthyears3 = 2001–2004
| youthclubs3 = New Jersey State ODP Team
| youthclubs3 = New Jersey State ODP Team
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| collegeyears1 = 2004–2007
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| college1 = [[NC State Wolfpack]]
| years1 = 2005
| years1 = 2005
| clubs1 = [[Carolina Dynamo]]
| clubs1 = [[Carolina Dynamo]]
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| goals7 = 1
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2016–2017
| years8 = 2016–2017
| clubs8 = [[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş J.K.]]
| clubs8 = [[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş]]
| caps8 = 19
| caps8 = 19
| goals8 = 2
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2019–2021
| years9 = 2019–2021
| clubs9 = [[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş J.K.]]
| clubs9 = [[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaș]]
| caps9 = 16
| caps9 = 16
| goals9 = 2
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2022–
| years10 = 2022
| clubs10 = [[Fenerbahçe Women's Football|Fenerbahçe S.K.]]
| clubs10 = [[Fenerbahçe Women's Football|Fenerbahçe]]
| caps10 = 0
| caps10 = 17
| goals10 = 0
| goals10 = 2
| totalcaps = 109
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| nationalyears1 = 2020–
| totalgoals = 16
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| nationalyears1 = 2020
| nationalteam1 = [[Turkey women's national football team|Turkey]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Turkey women's national football team|Turkey]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
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| collegeyears1 =2004–2007
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| ntupdate =
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| college1 = [[NC State Wolfpack]]
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| pcupdate = 1 5 May 2021
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| ntupdate = 18 September 2020
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'''Jessica Lynne O'Rourke Çarmıklı''' ({{nee|'''O'Rourke'''}}; born 3 January 1986) is a professional [[Manager (association football)|football manager]] and former [[women's association football|player]] who played as a [[midfielder]] and a [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. Born in the United States, she represented [[Turkey women's national football team|Turkey]] internationally.


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==Early life==
O'Rourke was raised in the [[Marlton, New Jersey|Marlton]] section of [[Evesham Township, New Jersey]], and attended [[Cherokee High School (New Jersey)|Cherokee High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051228224840/http://gopack.collegesports.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/orourke_jessica00.html|url=http://gopack.collegesports.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/orourke_jessica00.html|title=Player Bio: Jessica O'Rourke :: Women's Soccer|website=NC State Wolfpack|accessdate=13 February 2022|archive-date=28 December 2005}}</ref>

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==Club career==
[[File:JessicaO'Rourke (7).jpg|thumb|Jessica O'Rourke playing for [[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|beşiktaş J.K.]] in the 2016–17 season's play-off home match against [[1207 Antalya Spor|1207 Antalya Döşemealtı Belediyespor]]. ]]
[[File:JessicaO'Rourke (7).jpg|thumb|Jessica O'Rourke playing for [[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|beşiktaş J.K.]] in the 2016–17 season's play-off home match against [[1207 Antalya Spor|1207 Antalya Döşemealtı Belediyespor]]. ]]

'''Jessica Lynne O'Rourke Çarmıklı''' (born Jessica Lynne O'Rourke on January 3, 1986) is an American-Turkish professional [[women's association football|soccer]] player from [[Marlton, New Jersey]]. She is currently player/manager for the [[Istanbul]]-based club [[Fenerbahçe Women's Football|Fenerbahçe S.K.]] in the [[Turkish Women's First Football League]].<ref>[https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol-kadin/2022/1/bilgilendirme Information about Jessica Çarmıklı]</ref> She is a member of the [[Turkey women's national football team]].

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==Private life==
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O'Rourke has resided in Turkey since 2010 and has settled in Istanbul.<ref name="yt"/> She is married to Turkish businessman Oğuzhan Çarmıklı. They have two children.<ref name="hkk"/><ref name="sx1"/>

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==Sports career==
===Club===
Jessica started her professional career in 2008 with the only professional team in the US at that time, the [[F.C. Indiana (W-League)|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'.<ref name="uslw"/>
Jessica started her professional career in 2008 with the only professional team in the US at that time, the [[F.C. Indiana (W-League)|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'.<ref name="uslw"/>


On January 16, 2009, she was drafted by the [[Chicago Red Stars]] of [[Women's Professional Soccer]] ([[Women's Professional Soccer|WPS]]) with the 2nd pick of the 9th Round (58th overall).<ref name="wps1"/>
On January 16, 2009, she was drafted by the [[Chicago Red Stars]] of [[Women's Professional Soccer]] ([[Women's Professional Soccer|WPS]]) with the 2nd pick of the 9th Round (58th overall).<ref name="wps1"/>


In 2009, she competed in the [[United Soccer Leagues]]' [[USL W-League|W-League]] as team [[captain (association football)|Vice Captain]] for the [[Buffalo Flash]]; then played in the Spanish [[Primera División (women)|Superliga Femenina]] with the Club Cajasol [[Sporting de Huelva]].
In 2009, she competed in the [[United Soccer Leagues]]' [[USL W-League (1995–2015)|W-League]] as team [[captain (association football)|Vice Captain]] for the [[Buffalo Flash]]; then played in the Spanish [[Primera División (women)|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]].
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 J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş J.K.]] to play in the [[Turkish Women's First Football League]].<ref name="tff0"/> 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|2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League - Group 9]] matches; scoring her first goal in Champions League play against Alashkert in the 87th minute.<ref name="uefa1"/>
In November 2016, Jessica signed with the Istanbul-based club [[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş]] to play in the Turkish Women's First Football League.<ref name="tff0"/> 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|2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League - Group 9]] matches; scoring her first goal in Champions League play against Alashkert in the 87th minute.<ref name="uefa1"/>


On September 3, 2021, [[Fenerbahçe Women's Football|Fenerbahçe S.K.]] announced techncal staff and Jessica Çarmıklı announced as manager.<ref>[https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/kulup/2021/9/kadin-futbol-takimimizin-teknik-ekibinde-gorev-yapacak-isimler-belli-oldu Fenerbahçe Women's Football staff]</ref>
On September 3, 2021, [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (women's football)|Fenerbahçe]] announced technical staff, with Jessica Çarmıklı being announced as administrative manager.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/kulup/2021/9/kadin-futbol-takimimizin-teknik-ekibinde-gorev-yapacak-isimler-belli-oldu |title=Kadın Futbol Takımımızın teknik ekibinde görev yapacak isimler belli oldu |date=3 September 2021 |publisher=Fenerbahçe S.K. |access-date=8 January 2022 |language=tr }}</ref> On January 8, 2022, Fenerbahçe announced that she would be on the field as a footballer for the club for the rest of [[2021–22 Fenerbahçe S.K. (women's football) season|the season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol-kadin/2022/1/bilgilendirme |title=Bilgilendirme |date=8 January 2022 |publisher=Fenerbahçe S.K. |access-date=24 March 2023 |language=tr }}</ref>


===International===
==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.<ref name="tff2"/> 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 women's national football team|Kosovo]] in [[Antalya]] on 23 October 2020.<ref name="uefa2"/><ref name="tff3"/>
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.<ref name="tff2"/> 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 women's national football team|Kosovo]] in [[Antalya]] on 23 October 2020.<ref name="uefa2"/><ref name="tff3"/>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 5 May 2021}}.<ref name="tff0"/>
{{updated|match played 5 June 2022}}.<ref name="tff0"/>


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!Division !!Apps !!Goals !!Apps !!Goals !!Apps !!Goals !!Apps !!Goals
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|rowspan=4 |[[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş J.K.]]
|rowspan=4 |[[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş]]
|[[2016–17 Turkish Women's First Football League|2016–17]] ||[[Turkish Women's First Football League|Turkish First League]]
|[[2016–17 Turkish Women's First Football League|2016–17]] ||First League
|19 ||2 || – || – || || ||19 ||2
|19 ||2 || – || – || – || – ||19 ||2
|-
|-
|[[2019–20 Turkish Women's First Football League|2019–20]] ||First League
|[[2019–20 Turkish Women's First Football League|2019–20]] ||First League
|10 ||2 || 1 || 0 || - || - ||11 ||2
|10 ||2 || 1 || 0 || – || – ||11 ||2
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|[[2020–21 Turkish Women's First Football League|2020–21]] ||First League
|[[2020–21 Turkish Women's First Football League|2020–21]] ||First League
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!colspan=2 |Total
!35 !!4 !!1 !!0 !! 1 !! 0 !!37 !!4
!35 !!4 !!1 !!0 !! 1 !! 0 !!37 !!4
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|rowspan=2 |[[Fenerbahçe S.K. (women's football)|Fenerbahçe]]
|[[2021–22 Turkcell Women's Football Super League|2021–22]]
|[[Turkcell Women's Football Super League|Super League]]
|17 ||2 || – || – ||0 ||0 ||17 ||2
|-
!colspan=2 |Total
!17 !!2 !! – !! – !!0 !!0 !!17 !!2
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==Honours==
==Honours==
;Turkish Women's First Football League
;[[Turkish Women's Football Super League|Turkish Women's First Football League]]
:'''Beşiktaş J.K.'''
:'''[[Beşiktaş J.K. (women's football)|Beşiktaş]]'''
:: ''Winners'' (1): [[2020–21 Turkish Women's First Football League|2020–21]]
:: '''Winners''' (1): [[2020–21 Turkish Women's First Football League|2020–21]]
::''Runners-up'' (1): [[2016–17 Turkish Women's First Football League|2016–17]]
::''Runners-up'' (1): [[2016–17 Turkish Women's First Football League|2016–17]]

==Personal life==
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O'Rourke has resided in Turkey since 2010 and has settled in Istanbul.<ref name="yt"/> She is married to Turkish businessman Oğuzhan Çarmıklı. They have two children.<ref name="hkk"/><ref name="sx1"/>


==References==
==References==
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<ref name="tff3">{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=283&ftxtID=33784 |publisher=Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu |title=Kadın A Milli Takımı, Slovenya'ya 3-1 yenildi |date=18 September 2020 |language=tr |accessdate=20 September 2020 }}</ref>
<ref name="tff3">{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=283&ftxtID=33784 |publisher=Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu |title=Kadın A Milli Takımı, Slovenya'ya 3-1 yenildi |date=18 September 2020 |language=tr |accessdate=20 September 2020 }}</ref>
<ref name="yt">{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmUqNfkv00Q |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/NmUqNfkv00Q |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|publisher=[[YouTube]] |title=Kadın Futbolcumuz Jessica O'Rourke Türkiye'nin tanıtım elçisi oldu |date=2017-04-27 |accessdate=2018-03-08}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
<ref name="yt">{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmUqNfkv00Q |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/NmUqNfkv00Q |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|publisher=[[YouTube]] |title=Kadın Futbolcumuz Jessica O'Rourke Türkiye'nin tanıtım elçisi oldu |date=2017-04-27 |accessdate=2018-03-08}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
<ref name="hkk">{{cite news |url=https://www.haberkarakartal.com/besiktasli-kadin-futbolcu-hamile/ |newspaper=Haber Kara Kartal |title=Beşiktaş'lı kadın futbolcu hamile |date=2017-09-10 |language=tr |accessdate=2018-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815001147/https://www.haberkarakartal.com/besiktasli-kadin-futbolcu-hamile/ |archive-date=2018-08-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref>https://www.sporx.com/besiktasin-surpriz-transferi-jessica-orourke-carmikli-SXHBQ697890SXQ
<ref name="hkk">{{cite news |url=https://www.haberkarakartal.com/besiktasli-kadin-futbolcu-hamile/ |newspaper=Haber Kara Kartal |title=Beşiktaş'lı kadın futbolcu hamile |date=2017-09-10 |language=tr |accessdate=2018-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815001147/https://www.haberkarakartal.com/besiktasli-kadin-futbolcu-hamile/ |archive-date=2018-08-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> https://www.sporx.com/besiktasin-surpriz-transferi-jessica-orourke-carmikli-SXHBQ697890SXQ
<ref name="sx1">{{cite news |url=https://www.sporx.com/besiktasin-surpriz-transferi-jessica-orourke-carmikli-SXHBQ697890SXQ |newspaper=SporX |title=Beşiktaş'ın sürprix transferi; Jessica O'Rourke Çarmıklı |date=3 April 2018 |language=tr |accessdate=9 August 2019 }}</ref>
<ref name="sx1">{{cite news |url=https://www.sporx.com/besiktasin-surpriz-transferi-jessica-orourke-carmikli-SXHBQ697890SXQ |newspaper=SporX |title=Beşiktaş'ın sürprix transferi; Jessica O'Rourke Çarmıklı |date=3 April 2018 |language=tr |accessdate=9 August 2019 }}</ref>
<ref name="uefa1">{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001125/match=2027774/statistics/index.html?iv=true |publisher=UEFA |title=Alashkert (ARM) 0-3 Beşiktaş (TUR) |accessdate=15 August 2019 }}</ref>
<ref name="uefa1">{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001125/match=2027774/statistics/index.html?iv=true |publisher=UEFA |title=Alashkert (ARM) 0-3 Beşiktaş (TUR) |accessdate=15 August 2019 }}</ref>
<ref name="uefa2">{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/match/2027374--slovenia-vs-turkey/lineups/ |publisher=UEFA Women's Euro 2022 England |title=Slovenia 3-1 Turkey |accessdate=20 September 2020 }}</ref>
<ref name="uefa2">{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/match/2027374--slovenia-vs-turkey/lineups/ |publisher=UEFA Women's Euro 2022 England |title=Slovenia 3-1 Turkey |accessdate=20 September 2020 }}</ref>
<ref name="wps1">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_WPS_Draft?iv=true|title=2009 WPS Draft}}</ref>
<ref name="wps1">[[2009 WPS Draft]]</ref>
<ref name="uslw">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_USL_W-League_season?iv=true|title=2008 USL W-League Season results}}</ref>
<ref name="uslw">[[2008 USL W-League season|2008 USL W-League Season results]]</ref>
}}
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Latest revision as of 22:35, 7 June 2024

Jessica O'Rourke
Jessica O'Rourke (2016–17 season)
Personal information
Full name Jessica Lynne O'Rourke Çarmıklı
Birth name Jessica Lynne O'Rourke[1]
Date of birth (1986-01-03) 3 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, defender
Youth career
1999–2004 Medford Strikers Scream
2000–2003 Cherokee High School Lady Chiefs
2001–2004 New Jersey State ODP Team
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 NC State Wolfpack
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Carolina Dynamo 5 (1)
2007 New Jersey Wildcats 7 (2)
2008 F.C. Indiana 12 (3)
2009 Chicago Red Stars 0 (0)
2009 Buffalo Flash 16 (3)
2009 Sporting de Huelva 16 (0)
2010 Zvezda 2005 Perm 18 (1)
2016–2017 Beşiktaş 19 (2)
2019–2021 Beşiktaș 16 (2)
2022 Fenerbahçe 17 (2)
Total 109 (16)
International career
2020 Turkey 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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

Club career

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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

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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

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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

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

Personal life

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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

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  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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