Jaclyn Sawicki
{{short description|Filipino footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=April 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Filipino name|Demis|Sawicki}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jaclyn Sawicki
| image = Filipinas meet and greet BGC 3 - Sawicki (cropped).jpg
| caption = Sawicki in 2023
| image_size =150px
| fullname = Jaclyn Katrina Demis Sawicki
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|11|14|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
| height = 1.58 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Calgary Wild
| clubnumber = 6
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Vancouver Whitecaps
| collegeyears1 = 2010–2014
| college1 = Victoria Vikes
| collegecaps1 =
| collegegoals1 =
| years1 = 2011–2012
| clubs1 = Vancouver Whitecaps
| caps1 = 10
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2016–2017
| clubs2 = North Shore Girls SC
| caps2 = 14
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2017–2018
| clubs3 = Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2018–2019
| clubs4 = Assi
| caps4 = 49
| goals4 = 5
| clubs5 = Western United
| years5 = 2022–2024
| caps5 = 32
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2025–
| clubs6 = Calgary Wild
| caps6 = 2
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2013
| nationalteam1 = Canada Universiade
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalteam2 = Canada U20
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2011
| nationalteam3 = Canada
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2022–
| nationalteam4 = Philippines
| nationalcaps4 = 34
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{medalSport|Women's football}}
{{MedalCountry|the {{Fba|PHI}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|AFF Women's Championship}}
{{MedalW|2022 Philippines|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|Southeast Asian Games}}
{{MedalBronze|2021 Vietnam|Team}}
| ntupdate = October 30, 2024
| pcupdate = April 26, 2025
}}
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 and the Philippines national team. Born and raised in Canada, she represents the Philippines at the international level, after previously representing Canada at both youth and senior level.
Early life
Sawicki began playing youth soccer at age 7 with Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC. When she was in grade seven, she joined the BC provincial team.{{Cite web|url=https://martlet.ca/sawicki-looks-to-put-a-ring-on-it/|title=Sawicki looks to put a ring on it|date=October 31, 2013|first=Alex|last=Kurial|work=Martlet}} She later joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.{{cite web|url=https://club.whitecapsfc.com/women/roster/players/jaclyn_sawicki.aspx|archive-date=November 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119080603/https://club.whitecapsfc.com/women/roster/players/jaclyn_sawicki.aspx|url-status=dead|title=Jaclyn Sawicki Whitecaps profile|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} In 2009, she played for Team BC at the 2009 Canada Summer Games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/bc-make-winning-start-canada-games|title=BC make winning start at Canada Games|date=August 17, 2009|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}
University career
In 2010, Sawicki began attending the University of Victoria, where she played for the women's soccer team.{{cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2010/1/26/WSOC_0126100516.aspx|title=Sawicki highlights Vikes recruiting class|date=January 26, 2010|work=Victoria Vikes|first=Mike|last=Tucker}} She was named the school's Female Rookie of the Year in her first season. At the end of her second season, she was named a Canada West First Team All-Star and a CIS Second Team All-Canadian.{{cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2011/11/4/WSOC_1104115543.aspx|title=Sawicki, Lawrence named conference all-stars|first=Andy|last=Watson|date=November 4, 2011|work=Victoria Vikes}}{{cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2011/11/9/WSOC_1109112452.aspx|title=Sawicki earns All-Canadian honour|date=November 9, 2011|work=Victoria Vikes|first=Andy|last=Watson}} In her third season, she helped them win the national bronze medal{{Cite web|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/former-uvic-vikes-star-playing-for-philippines-in-world-cup-after-being-rejected-by-canadian-team-7313166|title=Former UVic Vikes star playing for Philippines in World Cup after being rejected by Canadian team|date=July 22, 2023|work=Times Colonist|first=Cleve|last=Dheensaw}} and was named a CIS Tournament All-Star and a Canada West First Team All-Star.{{Cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2012/12/5/WSOC_1205121117.aspx|title=2012 Women's Soccer Year In Review|date=December 5, 2012|work=Victoria Vikes|first=Natalie|last=Wise}}{{Cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2012/11/1/WSOC_1101121400.aspx|title=Five Vikes get the nod from Canada West in women's soccer|date=November 1, 2012|work=Victoria Vikes|first=Ali|last=Lee}} In 2013, she was again named a Canada West First Team All-Star, as well as a CIS Second Team All-Canadian.{{cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2013/10/31/WSOC_1031134547.aspx|title=David honoured as top coach, three Vikes named all-stars|date=October 31, 2013|work=Victoria Vikes}}{{Cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2013/11/7/WSOC_1107133800.aspx|title=Greig, Sawicki names CIS All-Canadians for women's soccer|date=November 7, 2013|work=Victoria Vikes}} In 2014, she was once again named a Canada West First Team All-Star.{{cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2014/10/30/WSOC_1030140912.aspx|title=Five Vikes honoured in Canada West women's soccer|date=October 30, 2014|work=Victoria Vikes|first=Ali|last=Lee}}
Club career
In 2011 and 2012, Sawicki played with the Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL W-League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/jaclyn-sawicki-returns-play-her-hometown-weekend|title=Jaclyn Sawicki returns to play in her hometown this weekend|date=May 19, 2011|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|first=Matthew|last=Human}}{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/canadian-u-20-stars-return-play-whitecaps-fc|title=Canadian U-20 stars return to play for Whitecaps FC|date=April 5, 2012|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} She later spent a couple years playing with the Victoria Highlanders in the non-pyramid Pacific Coast Soccer League in 2013 and 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vicnews.com/sports/stunning-loss-for-highlanders-4950|title=Stunning loss for Highlanders|first=Travis|last=Paterson|date=August 1, 2013|work=Victoria News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/victoria-highlanders-finish-road-trip-with-win-4610719|title=Victoria Highlanders finish road trip with win|date=June 23, 2014|work=Times Colonist|first=Cleve|last=Dheensaw}}
In 2016, she played with North Shore Girls SC in the Women's Premier Soccer League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nsnews.com/local-sports/north-shore-girls-team-makes-historic-debut-in-international-soccer-league-3033316|title=North Shore Girls team makes historic debut in international soccer league|date=May 27, 2016|work=North Shore News|first=Andy|last=Prest]]}}
In July 2017, Sawicki signed her first professional contract for Nadeshiko League Division 1 club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.{{cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2017/7/13/womens-soccer-sawickis-six-heads-to-japan-for-first-pro-soccer-contract.aspx|title=Sawicki's No. 6 heads to Japan for first pro soccer contract|website=Victoria Vikes|date=July 13, 2017|first=Ali|last=Baggott}}
In March 2018, Sawicki joined Swedish Elitettan club Assi IF.{{Cite web|url=https://www.assifotboll.se/nyheter/ani-laemnar-och-jaclyn-kommer/|title=Ani lämnar och Jaclyn kommer|trans-title=Ani leaves and Jaclyn arrives|language=Swedish|date=March 26, 2018|work=Assi IF|first=Marcus|last=Roininen}} She subsequently re-signed with the club for the 2019 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.assifotboll.se/nyheter/jaclyn-sawicki-aater-i-kalix/|title=Jaclyn Sawicki åter i Kalix|trans-title=Jaclyn Sawicki back in Kalix|language=Swedish|date=January 16, 2019|work=Assi IF}}
In August 2022, Sawicki signed with A-League Women side Western United, ahead of their inaugural season.{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/jaclyn-sawicki-joins-western-united/|title=Jaclyn Sawicki joins Western United|date=August 18, 2022|work=Western United FC}}{{cite web|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/08/20/sports/sawicki-signs-with-a-league-team/1855278|title=Sawicki signs with A-League team|first=Niel Victor C.|last=Masoy|work=The Manila Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/jaclyn-sawicki-signs-for-australias-western-united/247986|title=Jaclyn Sawicki signs for Australia’s Western United|work=Tiebreaker Times|first=Lorenzo|last=del Carmen|date=August 18, 2022}} She was subsequently named the team captain for the 2022-23 season.{{Cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/jaclyn-sawicki-named-western-uniteds-inaugural-a-league-women-captain/|title=Jaclyn Sawicki named Western United’s inaugural A-League Women Captain|date=November 17, 2022|work=Western United}} In her first season, she helped lead the team to the Australian Grand Final.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/11220/squad-goals-sarina-bolden-fangirls-over-filipinas-teammate-jaclyn-sawicki|title=Squad goals: Sarina Bolden 'fangirls' over Filipinas teammate Jaclyn Sawicki|date=April 18, 2023|first=Raul|last=Maningat|work=One Sports}} After the season, she re-signed with the club for another season,{{Cite web|url=https://sports.tribune.net.ph/2023/09/04/sawicki-muens-snag-football-contracts-overseas/|title=Sawicki, Muens Snag Football Contracts Overseas|date=4 September 2023|first=Ivan|last=Suing|work=Daily Tribune}} where she would serve as a co-captain.{{Cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/sawicki-and-logarzo-to-lead-western-united-women-in-season-two/|title=Sawicki and Logarzo to lead Western United Women in season two|date=October 13, 2023|work=Western United FC|first=Nick|last=Hughes}} On February 3, 2024, she scored her first goal for the club in a victory over the Central Coast Mariners.{{Cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/alw-match-report-western-united-2-1-central-coast-mariners/|title=ALW Match Report: Western United 2-1 Central Coast Mariners|date=February 3, 2024|work=Western United FC|first=Nick|last=Hughes}} After two seasons with the club, she chose to depart the club to pursue another playing opportunity.{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/jaclyn-sawicki-farewells-western-united-after-historic-tenure/|title=Jaclyn Sawicki farewells Western United after historic tenure|first=Nick|last=Hughes|website=Western United FC|date=20 August 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/western-united-transfer-latest-details-jaclyn-sawicki-news-a-league/|title=Western United’s Philippines star departs for overseas opportunity: ‘In our history books forever’|first=Sacha|last=Pisani|work=A-League|date=20 August 2024}} Over her time with the club, she scored one goal in 35 appearances.{{Cite web|url=https://maribyrnonghobsonsbay.starweekly.com.au/sport/sawicki-departs-united/|title=Sawicki departs United|date=21 August 2024|work=Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly}}
In November 2024, she signed with Northern Super League club Calgary Wild FC for the 2025 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.calgarywildfc.com/news/british-columbia-midfielder-jaclyn-sawicki-commits-to-calgary-wild-fc|title=British Columbia Midfielder Jaclyn Sawicki Commits to Calgary Wild FC|date=November 26, 2024|work=Calgary Wild FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://totalsoccernews.com/calgary-wild-fc-signs-midfielder-jaclyn-sawicki/|title=Calgary Wild FC signs midfielder Jaclyn Sawicki|date=November 26, 2024|first=Stuart|last=Gradon|work=Total Soccer News}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2023/8/15/untitled-story.aspx|title=Inspiring a nation: Jackie Sawicki’s path to the FIFA Women’s World Cup|date=August 15, 2023|work=Victoria Vikes|first=Kelley|last=O'Grady}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/9888/why-jaclyn-sawicki-chose-to-play-for-the-philippines-over-canada|title=Filipinas midfielder Jaclyn Sawicki reveals reason in choosing Philippines over Canada|first=Katrina|last=Alba|date=February 24, 2023}}
=Canada=
In May 2010, she made her debut in the Canada program, attending a camp with the Canada U18 team.{{Canada Soccer player|id=2854}}
In 2011, Sawicki was named to the Canada roster for the 2011 Summer Universiade.{{Cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2011/5/20/WSOC_0520114150.aspx|title=Current and former Vike among 20 named to Canadian Universiade team|date=May 20, 2011|work=Victoria Vikes|first=Andy|last=Watson}} She was again named to the team for the 2013 Summer Universiade.{{Cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2013/4/17/WSOC_0417134909.aspx|title=Sawicki selected for Canadian soccer team competing at 27th Summer Universiade|date=April 17, 2013|work=Victoria Vikes|first=Natalie|last=Wise}}
In September 2011, she was called up to the Canada senior team for a pair of friendlies against the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2011/9/14/WSOC_0914114108.aspx|title=Jaclyn Sawicki named to Canada's 22-player roster for friendlies against U.S.|date=September 14, 2011|work=Victoria Vikes|first=Andy|last=Watson}} She made her debut on September 17.{{cn|date=December 2024}} At the end of the year, she was nominated for the Canada Soccer Female U20 Player of the Year, finishing as runner-up.{{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/morgan-pietrangelo-named-canadian-u-20-players-of-the-year/|title=Morgan, Pietrangelo named Canadian U-20 Players of the Year|date=December 12, 2011|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
In February 2012, she was called up to the Canada U20 for the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2012/2/2/WSOC_0202123510.aspx|title=Jaclyn Sawicki selected for shot to represent Canada at U-20 World Cup qualifier|date=February 2, 2012|work=Victoria Vikes|first=Andy|last=Watson}}{{cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2012/2/26/WSOC_0226125329.aspx|title=Sawicki makes cut, to represent Canada at CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship in Panama|date=February 26, 2012|work=Victoria Vikes|first=Andy|last=Watson}} In August 2012, she was named to the team for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://govikesgo.com/news/2012/8/8/WSOC_0808123906.aspx|title=Canadian Soccer Association names Sawicki to Under-20 Women's World Cup team|date=August 8, 2012|work=Victoria Vikes|first=Ali|last=Lee}}
=Philippines=
In 2013, she was invited to a training camp with the Poland national team, but she found the language barrier to be difficult.
In 2017, the Philippine Football Federation approached her about joining the program, but she turned down the opportunity to focus on her club career. In 2022, they approached her a second time, which she did not initially accept, as she had returned to Canada following a serious knee injury and the COVID-19 pandemic and was not playing professionally at the time, however, she ultimately accepted the invitation.{{Cite web|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/world-cup-dream-driving-sawicki-to-a-western-frontier-in-a-league-women/|title=World Cup dream driving Sawicki to a Western frontier in A-League Women|first=Tom|last=Smithies|work=A-League|date=2022}}
In April 2022, she made her debut for the Philippines in a friendly against Tonga.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJeolXT__Sg&ab_channel=FutbolBrew|date=August 9, 2022|title=Interview - Jaclyn Sawicki - Philippine Women's National Football Team|publisher=YouTube|website=Football Brew}} She then helped them qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the first time the country participated in the tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/football/877021/jaclyn-sawicki-commits-to-give-everything-for-filipinas-in-women-s-world-cup-campaign/story/|title=Jaclyn Sawicki commits to give everything for Filipinas in Women's World Cup campaign|date=July 26, 2023|work=GMA News Online}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/16223/jaclyn-sawicki-gets-real-on-being-team-captain-of-western-united-forever-moment-with-filipinas|title=Jaclyn Sawicki gets real on being team captain of Western United, ‘forever’ moment with Filipinas|date=October 15, 2023|first=Raul|last=Maningat|work=One Sports}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|April 16, 2025}}{{soccerway|jaclyn-katrina-sawicki/229111}}{{cite web |title=NSGSC - 2016 Women's Premier Soccer League |url=http://wpsl.info/team/index.php?tid=250 |website=wpsl.info |access-date=April 17, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028081534/http://wpsl.info/team/index.php?tid=250 |archive-date=October 28, 2016}}{{cite web |title=NSGSC - 2017 Women's Premier Soccer League |url=http://wpsl.info/team/index.php?tid=250 |website=wpsl.info |access-date=April 17, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805200349/http://www.wpsl.info:80/team/index.php?tid=250 |archive-date=August 5, 2017}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes Empress's Cup}} !colspan="2"|Playoffs{{efn|Includes A-League Finals Series}} !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||
| Division
!Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|North Shore Girls
|2016 |rowspan="2"|WPSL |10 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2017
|4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Elfen Saitama
|2017 |Nadeshiko League Division 1 |3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Assi IF
|2018 |rowspan="2"|Elitettan |24 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 3 | ||
| 2019
|25 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 5 |
| rowspan="3"|Western United
|rowspan="2"|A-League |12 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2023–24
|20 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Calgary Wild
|2025 |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!99 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 104 | 9 |
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Honours
Western United
- A-League Women Championship runner-up: 2022–23
Canada U20
- CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship runner-up: 2012
Philippines
- Southeast Asian Games third place: 2021
- AFF Women's Championship: 2022
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|jaclyn-katrina-sawicki/229111}}
{{Calgary Wild FC squad}}
{{Philippines squad 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sawicki, Jaclyn}}
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