Australian star Jed Drew: On the way to the 2026 World Cup in Austria!

Australian star Jed Drew: On the way to the 2026 World Cup in Austria!

Sydney, Australien - The young winger Jed Drew, who plays for Macarthur FC in A-League Men, recently made a move to TSV Hartberg to the Austrian Bundesliga. The 21-year-old athlete scored six goals in 13 games this season and gave seven assists. He hereby sets an important step in his career, while at the same time looking at the upcoming challenges with the socceroos. Macarthur confirmed his departure on Thursday, and the transfer fee remained unknown. Drew commented positively about his time at Macarthur and thanked for the chance received.

DREW is part of a group of aspiring talents and is not the only Australian player who is active in Europe. The others include Marco Tilio (Celtic), Garang Kuol (Newcastle) and Nestory Irankunda (FC Bayern). Despite the strong competition in the Australian national team, Drew has ambitious goals because he is planning to recommend himself for the squad of the Socceroos for the 2026 World Cup in North America.

challenges and ambitions

his debut for the U23 national team did Drew at the end of March. He continues to work to draw attention to himself in the next 12 to 18 months through outstanding services. The support of his family, especially that of his father, who sees almost every game, is important. However, the time shift from 5:00 p.m. in Austria at 1:00 a.m. in Sydney will make it difficult for his family to follow the games live.

coach Tony Popovic of Socceroos has a look at Drew's services, while he checks the squad for the World Cup qualification games against Indonesia and China in March. Drew could play a role in a talented group of players such as Mat Ryan, who could possibly play 97th and 98th international. There are a total of six unkapped players in the squad, with Australia in second place in Group C. The upcoming games are crucial to keep the chance of the second automatic ticket for the finals behind the leading Japan.

The Socceroos must be ready to face the printing situation and win both games to keep their World Cup dreams alive. The team is supported by the strong performance of Drew and other talented players who want to exploit their potential. Drew himself is convinced that the current group of players is the best with which he has ever played and hopes for a successful future both in the club and in the national team.