Jaclyn Sawicki

Jaclyn Katrina Sawicki (born November 14, 1992),[2] is a Canadian-born Filipino footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Philippines women's national team.

Jaclyn Sawicki
Personal information
Full name Jaclyn Katrina Sawicki
Date of birth (1992-11-14) November 14, 1992
Place of birth Coquitlam, Canada
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
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[1] (1)
2018–2019 Assi 28 (3)
National team‡
2011–2012 Canada U20 6 (2)
2011 Canada 1 (0)
2022– Philippines 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:00; 30 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:00; 30 April 2022 (UTC)

Early life

Born and raised in Coquitlam, Canada – Sawicki started playing the sport when she was 7 years old.[3]

Career

Youth

Sawicki had her youth career in Coquitlam Metro-Ford and Vancouver Whitecaps.[4][5]

College

Sawicki has played collegiate soccer at University of Victoria.[6]

Saitama (Women's)

In 2017, Sawicki signed her first professional contract for Nadeshiko Division 1 League club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.[7]

Assi

After a season in Japan, Sawicki joined Swedish second division club Assi.

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.[8]

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.[9] The team finished second in the tournament.[10] Five months later, Sawicki was once again called up to the Canada U20 team for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[11]

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.[12][13]

She made her debut for the Philippines as a starter in a 5–0 win against Tonga.[14][15]

Honours

Canada U20

References
  1. "Soccer: Jaclyn Katrina Sawicki". soccerstand.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. "Jaclyn Sawicki". playmakerstats.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  3. Kurial, Alex (October 31, 2013). "Sawicki looks to put a ring on it". Martlet. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  4. "Alumni". Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  5. Human, Matthew (May 19, 2011). "Jaclyn Sawicki returns to play in her hometown this weekend". Vancouver Whitecaps. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  6. "Jaclyn Sawicki - Women's Soccer - University of Victoria Athletics". govikesgo.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  7. "Sawicki's No. 6 heads to Japan for first pro soccer contract". govikesgo.com. July 13, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  8. "Jaclyn Sawicki - Profile - Canada Soccer". Canada Soccer. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  9. "Vikes midfielder to join national U20 women's soccer team at CONCACAF in Panama". Goldstream News Gazette. February 3, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  10. Greenizan, Nick (April 10, 2012). "South Surrey soccer pair return to Vancouver Whitecaps". Peace Arch News. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  11. Paterson, Travis (August 9, 2012). "Pair of Vikes headed to world stage". Saanich News. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  12. "Filipinas Head To Australia For SEA Games Preparations". Philippine Football Federation. March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  13. del Carmen, Lorenzo (March 31, 2022). "Malditas No More: PWNFT to carry 'Filipinas' as moniker". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  14. Terrado, Jonas (April 30, 2022). "Pinay team crushes Tonga". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  15. del Carmen, Lorenzo (April 30, 2022). "Castaneda, Madarang notch braces as Filipinas rout Tonga in another friendly". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  16. "Morgan, Pietrangelo named Canadian U-20 Players of the Year". Canada Soccer. 12 Decemner 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2022. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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