Jaclyn Sawicki | |
Fullname: | Jaclyn Katrina Demis Sawicki[1] |
Birth Name: | Jaclyn Katrina Sawicki |
Birth Date: | November 14, 1992 |
Birth Place: | Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada |
Height: | 1.58 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Calgary Wild |
Youthclubs1: | Coquitlam Metro-Ford |
Youthclubs2: | Vancouver Whitecaps |
Collegeyears1: | 2010–2015 |
College1: | Victoria Vikes |
Years1: | 2011–2012 |
Clubs1: | Vancouver Whitecaps |
Years2: | 2013 |
Clubs2: | Victoria Highlanders |
Years3: | 2016 |
Clubs3: | North Vancouver |
Years4: | 2017–2018 |
Clubs4: | Chifure AS Elfen Saitama |
Caps4: | 3[2] |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs5: | Assi |
Caps5: | 49 |
Goals5: | 5 |
Clubs6: | Western United |
Years6: | 2022–2024 |
Caps6: | 35 |
Goals6: | 1 |
Years7: | 2025– |
Clubs7: | Calgary Wild |
Caps7: | 0 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2011–2012 |
Nationalteam1: | Canada U20 |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Nationalyears2: | 2011 |
Nationalteam2: | Canada |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2022– |
Nationalteam3: | Philippines |
Nationalcaps3: | 30 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Ntupdate: | November 1, 2023 |
Pcupdate: | May 27, 2024 |
Jaclyn Katrina Demis Sawicki (born November 14, 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Calgary Wild in the Northern Super League. 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.
Born and raised in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Sawicki started playing the sport when she was 7 years old.[3] Sawicki spent her youth career on the Coquitlam Metro-Ford and Vancouver Whitecaps clubs.[4] [5]
Sawicki played collegiate soccer at the University of Victoria.[6]
In 2017, Sawicki signed her first professional contract for Nadeshiko Division 1 League club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.[7]
After a season in Japan, Sawicki joined Swedish Elitettan club Assi IF.
On August 18, 2022, Sawicki signed with A-League Women side Western United. She became the second international player to join the club.[8] [9] Later, it was announced that Sawicki was appointed as club captain for the inaugural season.[10] In August 2024, she left the club to take up an opportunity overseas.[11]
In November 2024, she signed with Northern Super League club Calgary Wild FC for the 2025 season.[12]
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.[13]
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.[14] The team finished second in the tournament.[15] Five months later, Sawicki was once again called up to the Canada U20 team for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[16]
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.
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.[17] [18]
She made her debut for the Philippines as a starter in a 5–0 win against Tonga.[19] [20]
Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Elfen Saitama | 2017 | Nadeshiko League | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Assi IF | 2018 | Elitettan | 24 | 3 | colspan="2" | - | 24 | 3 | |
2019 | 25 | 2 | colspan="2" | - | 25 | 2 | |||
Western United | 2022–23 | A-League | 14 | 0 | colspan="2" | - | 14 | 0 | |
2023–24 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |||
Career total | 81 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 83 | 7 |
Western United
Canada U20
Philippines
Individual