Jaclyn Sawicki

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Jaclyn Sawicki
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Sawicki in 2022
Personal information
Full name Jaclyn Katrina Demis Sawicki [1]
Birth name Jaclyn Katrina Sawicki [2]
Date of birth (1992-11-14) November 14, 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Western United
Number 4
Youth career
Coquitlam Metro-Ford
Vancouver Whitecaps
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2015 University of Victoria
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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
Women's football
Representing the Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
AFF Women's Championship
Winner 2022 Philippines Team
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Vietnam Team
*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.

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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]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Elfen Saitama 2017 Nadeshiko League 312051
Assi IF 2018 Elitettan 243-243
2019252-252
Western United 2022–23 A-League 140-140
2023–24 15100151
Career total81720837

Honours

Western United

Canada U20

Philippines

Individual

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "31st SEA Games Vietnam 2021 Women's Football – Match Summary" (PDF). The Official Website ASEAN of Football Federation. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Jaclyn Sawicki at the Canadian Soccer Association . Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Kurial, Alex (October 31, 2013). "Sawicki looks to put a ring on it". Martlet. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Benguet pride's great April could end with Australia's Premiere Football League crown" . Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Alumni". Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ Human, Matthew (May 19, 2011). "Jaclyn Sawicki returns to play in her hometown this weekend". Vancouver Whitecaps. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Jaclyn Sawicki – Women's Soccer – University of Victoria Athletics". govikesgo.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Sawicki's No. 6 heads to Japan for first pro soccer contract". govikesgo.com. July 13, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Jaclyn Sawicki joins Western United". wufc.com.au. August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  11. ↑ Masoy, Niel Victor (August 20, 2022). "Sawicki signs with A-League team". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Jaclyn Sawicki named Western United's inaugural ALW Captain". Western United FC. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Vikes midfielder to join national U20 women's soccer team at CONCACAF in Panama". Goldstream News Gazette. February 3, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  14. ↑ Greenizan, Nick (April 10, 2012). "South Surrey soccer pair return to Vancouver Whitecaps". Peace Arch News. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
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