Jessica Anne Fishlock MBE (born 14 January 1987) is a Welsh professional footballer and coach who plays as a midfielder for Seattle Reign FC and the Wales national team.

[9] She previously played for Bristol Academy in England's FA Women's Super League (FA WSL), AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch Eredivisie, Rangers Ladies in the Scottish Women's Premier League, Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City in Australia's W-League, as well as Bundesliga club FFC Frankfurt in Germany.

Although Fishlock returned to Seattle prior to the 2015 UEFA Women's Champions League Final after playing on loan for FFC Frankfurt, her contributions to the team's journey to the title subsequently earned her a UEFA Women's Champions League medal.

[14] Fishlock made her debut against Reading Royals on 29 September 2002 and scored 19 times in 23 appearances in her first season at the club.

"[15] At age 16, she was a member of the senior side that won the 2004–05 SW Combination League Championship without losing a point.

[23][24] In November 2012, Fishlock joined W-League side Melbourne Victory for six weeks on a guest player contract helping the team reach their first ever grand final.

During the 94th minute of a match against former champions, Canberra United, she scored the game-winning goal boosting Melbourne to the top of the league table.

[30] In February 2013, Fishlock joined NWSL side Seattle Reign FC for the league's inaugural season.

[31][32] During their second league match against the Portland Thorns FC, Fishlock scored her first goal in front of a record-setting 16,479 fans at Jeld-Wen Field, establishing herself as a powerful force for the Reign.

[38] Following the regular season, Fishlock along with teammates Kendall Fletcher, Kim Little, and Nahomi Kawasumi was named to the league's Best XI team.

The controversy stemmed from a scrum in the box after a Sky Blue corner kick and Fishlock's last-minute save on the goal line.

[49] Fishlock, along with teammates Kim Little, Beverly Yanez, and Lauren Barnes were named to the NWSL Best XI team.

[50] During the first few months of the 2016 season, Fishlock was unavailable due to injury[51] along with a number of offensive players, including forwards Manon Melis[52] and Megan Rapinoe.

[53] Seattle finished the regular season in fifth place with a 8–6–8 record, narrowly missing a playoff spot by two points.

[54] After the conclusion of the NWSL season in August 2013, it was announced that Fishlock would join Scottish Women's Premier League champions Glasgow City on loan until November 2013.

Whilst we continue to set new records at home, our aim is to make progress on the European stage and the signing of Jess highlights this.

[60] Although Fishlock returned to Seattle prior to the 2015 UEFA Women's Champions League Final, she was considered a huge part of the team's journey to the championship title by players, staff and fans and subsequently earned a UEFA Women's Champions League medal.

[6] During the club's inaugural season in 2015-16, Fishlock was a starting midfielder and helped the new expansion team win a historic Premiership and Championship double.

[63] After returning on loan the following season, Fishlock helped the club win the first-ever consecutive W-League titles.

[64] During the 2017-18 season, Fishlock was instrumental in City winning its third consecutive championship title and was named Player of the Match.

[72] In February 2015, incoming Welsh manager Jayne Ludlow unveiled her squad for the 2015 Istria Cup which did not feature long-time captain Fishlock.

[78] In February 2017, she coached Melbourne City to its second consecutive W-League Grand Final title and scored a goal in the 2–0 win over Perth Glory.

Demanding greater "respect", she railed against social media homophobia and threw her weight behind the work of Athlete Ally.

[85] In the 2018 Birthday Honours, Fishlock was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) "for services to women's football and the LGBT community.