Jaclyn Sawicki
.jpg) Sawicki in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Jaclyn Katrina Demis Sawicki[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Jaclyn Katrina Sawicki[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | November 14, 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Western United | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coquitlam Metro-Ford | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2015 | University of Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Victoria Highlanders | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | North Vancouver | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Chifure AS Elfen Saitama | 3[3] | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Assi | 49 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Western United | 29 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Canada U20 | 6 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Canada | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Philippines | 30 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 11, 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 1, 2023 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jaclyn Katrina Demis Sawicki (born November 14, 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Western United in the A-League Women, which she captains. Born and raised in Canada to a Polish father and a Filipina mother, she plays for the Philippines women's national team. She previously represented Canada at under-20 and senior levels.
Early life
Born and raised in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Sawicki started playing the sport when she was 7 years old.[4] Her mother hails from Buguias, Benguet, Mountain Province, Philippines which makes her eligible to play for the Philippines.[5]
Career
Youth
Sawicki spent her youth career on the Coquitlam Metro-Ford and Vancouver Whitecaps clubs.[6][7]
College
Sawicki played collegiate soccer at the University of Victoria.[8]
Elfen Saitama
In 2017, Sawicki signed her first professional contract for Nadeshiko Division 1 League club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.[9]
Assi IF
After a season in Japan, Sawicki joined Swedish Elitettan club Assi IF.
Western United
On August 18, 2022, Sawicki signed with A-League Women side Western United. She became the second international player to join the club.[10][11] Later, it was announced that Sawicki was appointed as club captain for the inaugural season.[12]
International career
Sawicki was born in Canada to a Polish father and a Filipina mother, which made her eligible to represent Canada, Poland, and the Philippines at the international level.[2]
Canada U20
Sawicki was called up to represent Canada U20 in the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship after making her first international appearance with the senior team in 2011 against the USA during their post-World Cup Celebration Tour.[13] The team finished second in the tournament.[14] Five months later, Sawicki was once again called up to the Canada U20 team for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[15]
Canada
Sawicki made her senior debut for Canada on September 17, 2011, as a 90th-minute substitution in a 1–1 friendly away draw against the United States.[2]
Philippines
Sawicki was part in the historic Filipinas run at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 last July 2023. She was included in the Philippines squad for a month-long training camp in Australia. The training camp was part of the national team's preparation for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games held in Hanoi, Vietnam.[16][17]
She made her debut for the Philippines as a starter in a 5–0 win against Tonga.[18][19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 11 February 2024[20]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Total | ||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Elfen Saitama | 2017 | Nadeshiko League | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Assi IF | 2018 | Elitettan | 24 | 3 | - | 24 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 25 | 2 | - | 25 | 2 | |||
| Western United | 2022–23 | A-League | 14 | 0 | - | 14 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 81 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 83 | 7 | ||
- ^ Includes Empress's Cup
Honours
Western United
- A-League Women Championship runner-up: 2022–23
Canada U20
- CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship runner-up: 2012
Philippines
- Southeast Asian Games third place: 2021
- AFF Women's Championship: 2022[21]
Individual
- U20 Female Canadian Player of the Year nominee: 2012[22]
See also
- List of association footballers who have been capped for two senior national teams
- List of Canada women's international soccer players
- List of Vancouver Whitecaps Women players
References
- ^ "31st SEA Games Vietnam 2021 Women's Football – Match Summary" (PDF). The Official Website ASEAN of Football Federation. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c Jaclyn Sawicki at the Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ 日本女子サッカーリーグ. "ちふれＡＳエルフェン埼玉". 日本女子サッカーリーグ オフィシャルサイト | なでしこリーグ (in Japanese). Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Kurial, Alex (October 31, 2013). "Sawicki looks to put a ring on it". Martlet. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Benguet pride's great April could end with Australia's Premiere Football League crown". Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Alumni". Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Human, Matthew (May 19, 2011). "Jaclyn Sawicki returns to play in her hometown this weekend". Vancouver Whitecaps. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Jaclyn Sawicki – Women's Soccer – University of Victoria Athletics". govikesgo.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Sawicki's No. 6 heads to Japan for first pro soccer contract". govikesgo.com. July 13, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Jaclyn Sawicki joins Western United". wufc.com.au. August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ Masoy, Niel Victor (August 20, 2022). "Sawicki signs with A-League team". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Jaclyn Sawicki named Western United's inaugural ALW Captain". Western United FC. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Vikes midfielder to join national U20 women's soccer team at CONCACAF in Panama". Goldstream News Gazette. February 3, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Greenizan, Nick (April 10, 2012). "South Surrey soccer pair return to Vancouver Whitecaps". Peace Arch News. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Paterson, Travis (August 9, 2012). "Pair of Vikes headed to world stage". Saanich News. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Filipinas Head To Australia For SEA Games Preparations". Philippine Football Federation. March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (March 31, 2022). "Malditas No More: PWNFT to carry 'Filipinas' as moniker". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (April 30, 2022). "Pinay team crushes Tonga". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (April 30, 2022). "Castaneda, Madarang notch braces as Filipinas rout Tonga in another friendly". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Philippines – J. Sawicki – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Women Soccerway". us.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Philippines beat Thailand to claim historic AFF Women's Championship title". ESPN.com. July 17, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Morgan, Pietrangelo named Canadian U-20 Players of the Year". Canada Soccer. December 12, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
External links
- Jaclyn Sawicki at Soccerway
- Jaclyn Sawicki instagram
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