Marijana Randall
Marijana Randall | |
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| Born | Marijana Rajčić March 15, 1989 |
| Occupation(s) | Former professional soccer player, Australian rules footballer, assistant coach |
| Years active | 2012–2023 |
| Known for | Playing for Adelaide United (W-League), Adelaide Football Club (AFLW) |
Marijana Randall (born Rajčić on 15 March 1989) is a former professional athlete who excelled in both soccer and Australian rules football. She played in the Australian W-League representing Adelaide United and later competed in the AFL Women's (AFLW) league for the Adelaide Football Club. Currently, Randall serves as an assistant coach with the Adelaide Crows.
Soccer career
Randall's athletic career began in soccer, where she played at a professional level for Adelaide United in the W-League. In 2012, she joined Gustafs GoIF competing in Sweden's Elitettan and later appeared for Box Hill United in the Victorian Women's Premier League following her recovery from knee surgery. One of the standout moments of her soccer tenure was captaining Adelaide United during the 2015 season.
AFL Women's
Following a season with Norwood Football Club in the Statewide Super Women's League under the South Australian National Football League, Randall entered the AFLW when she was selected by the Adelaide Football Club as their fourth pick and 32nd overall in the 2017 AFL Women's draft. Encouraged by a friend's suggestion, she transitioned into Australian rules football, joining other dual-sport athletes such as Brianna Davey, Ellie Brush, and Jenna McCormick. Randall made her AFLW debut in round 3 of the 2018 season during a narrow seven-point victory at Norwood Oval. She retired from professional play in January 2023.
Personal life
In 2020, Randall appeared on The Amazing Race Australia 5 alongside Chelsea Randall as part of a "stowaway team." The pair disclosed that their romantic relationship began prior to filming. They became engaged on 5 March 2023 and welcomed their son on 29 October 2023. The couple married in March 2025, at which point Marijana changed her surname from Rajčić to Randall.
Randall has Croatian heritage.