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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Demis and the surname or paternal family name is Sawicki.
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 (age 32)
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 5 (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
Winner 2022 Philippines Team
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vietnam Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:50; February 4, 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 5, 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 17 October, 2023[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Total
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 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 67 6 2 0 69 6
  1. ^ Includes Empress's Cup

Honours

Western United

Canada U20

Philippines

Individual

  • U20 Female Canadian Player of the Year nominee: 2012[21]

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. ^ a b c 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. ^ "Morgan, Pietrangelo named Canadian U-20 Players of the Year". Canada Soccer. December 12, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
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