Jaclyn Katrina Demis Sawicki (born November 14, 1992) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Western United in the A-League Women. 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 | (1992-11-14) November 14, 1992 (age 29)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | Canada U20 | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
2011 | Canada | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Philippines | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00; 30 April 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:06; 18 July 2022 (UTC) |
Born and raised in Coquitlam, Canada – Sawicki started playing the sport when she was 7 years old.[4]
Sawicki had her youth career in Coquitlam Metro-Ford and Vancouver Whitecaps.[5][6]
Sawicki has played collegiate soccer at University of Victoria.[7]
In 2017, Sawicki signed her first professional contract for Nadeshiko Division 1 League club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.[8]
After a season in Japan, Sawicki joined Swedish Elitettan club Assi IF.
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]
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.[11]
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.[12] The team finished second in the tournament.[13] Five months later, Sawicki was once again called up to the Canada U20 team for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[14]
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.[11]
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.[15][16]
She made her debut for the Philippines as a starter in a 5–0 win against Tonga.[17][18]
Western United FC (A-League Women) – current squad | |
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