Jaclyn Sawicki
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
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
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 19 (0)
International career‡
2011–2012 Canada U20 6 (2)
2011 Canada 1 (0)
2022– Philippines 23 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing the  Philippines
AFF Women's Championship
Winner2022 PhilippinesTeam
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2021 VietnamTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:50; February 4, 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 7, 2023 (UTC)

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 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 9 December 2023[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Elfen Saitama 2017 Nadeshiko League 312051
Assi IF 2018 Elitettan 243-243
2019 252-252
Western United 2022–23 A-League 140-140
2023–24 600060
Career total 72620746

Honours

Western United

Canada U20

Philippines

Individual

  • U20 Female Canadian Player of the Year nominee: 2012[22]

See also

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. ↑ "Soccer: Jaclyn Katrina Sawicki". soccerstand.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  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.
  15. ↑ Paterson, Travis (August 9, 2012). "Pair of Vikes headed to world stage". Saanich News. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Filipinas Head To Australia For SEA Games Preparations". Philippine Football Federation. March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  17. ↑ del Carmen, Lorenzo (March 31, 2022). "Malditas No More: PWNFT to carry 'Filipinas' as moniker". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  18. ↑ Terrado, Jonas (April 30, 2022). "Pinay team crushes Tonga". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  19. ↑ del Carmen, Lorenzo (April 30, 2022). "Castaneda, Madarang notch braces as Filipinas rout Tonga in another friendly". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Philippines – J. Sawicki – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Women Soccerway". us.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Philippines beat Thailand to claim historic AFF Women's Championship title". ESPN.com. July 17, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Morgan, Pietrangelo named Canadian U-20 Players of the Year". Canada Soccer. December 12, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
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