Jaclyn Sawicki
Jaclyn Katrina Demis Sawicki (born November 14, 1992) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Western United in the A-League Women, which she captains. Born in Canada, she represents the Philippines women's national team.
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Full name | Jaclyn Katrina Demis Sawicki[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [2] | November 14, 1992|||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Coquitlam, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.57 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 | 1[3] | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Assi | 28 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Western United | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | Canada U20 | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
2011 | Canada | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Philippines | 18 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:50; 4 February 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:35; 18 February 2023 (UTC) |
Early life
Born and raised in Coquitlam, Canada – Sawicki started playing the sport when she was 7 years old.[4]
Career
Youth
Sawicki had her youth career in Coquitlam Metro-Ford and Vancouver Whitecaps.[5][6]
College
Sawicki has played collegiate soccer at University of Victoria.[7]
Elfen Saitama
In 2017, Sawicki signed her first professional contract for Nadeshiko Division 1 League club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.[8]
Western United
On August 18, 2022, Sawicki signed for A-League Women side Western United. She became the second international player to join the club.[9][10] Later, it was announced that Sawicki was appointed as club captain for the inaugural season.[11]
International career
Sawicki was born in Canada to a Polish father and a Filipina mother, which made her eligible to represent Canada, Poland and Philippines at international level.[12]
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 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.[12]
Philippines
Sawicki 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]
Honours
Individual
- U20 Female Canadian Player of the Year nominee: 2012[20]
Canada U20
- CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship runner-up: 2012
Philippines
- Southeast Asian Games third place: 2021
- AFF Women's Championship: 2022
See also
References
- https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/wp-content/uploads/match_result/sea_games/2021/womans/football/M4.pdf
- "Jaclyn Sawicki". playmakerstats.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- "Soccer: Jaclyn Katrina Sawicki". soccerstand.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- Kurial, Alex (October 31, 2013). "Sawicki looks to put a ring on it". Martlet. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- "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.
- Jaclyn Sawicki at the Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 30 April 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.
- "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