# Jaclyn Sawicki

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. She later joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy. In 2009, she played for Team BC at the 2009 Canada Summer Games.

## University career

In 2010, Sawicki began attending the University of Victoria, where she played for the women's soccer team. 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. In her third season, she helped them win the national bronze medal and was named a CIS Tournament All-Star and a Canada West First Team All-Star. In 2013, she was again named a Canada West First Team All-Star, as well as a CIS Second Team All-Canadian. In 2014, she was once again named a Canada West First Team All-Star.

## Club career

In 2011 and 2012, Sawicki played with the Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL W-League. She later spent a couple years playing with the Victoria Highlanders in the non-pyramid Pacific Coast Soccer League in 2013 and 2014.
In 2016, she played with North Shore Girls SC in the Women's Premier Soccer League.
In July 2017, Sawicki signed her first professional contract for Nadeshiko League Division 1 club Chifure AS Elfen Saitama.
In March 2018, Sawicki joined Swedish Elitettan club Assi IF. She subsequently re-signed with the club for the 2019 season.
In August 2022, Sawicki signed with A-League Women side Western United, ahead of their inaugural season. She was subsequently named the team captain for the 2022-23 season. In herfirst season, she helped lead the team to the Australian Grand Final. After the season, she re-signed with the club for another season, where she would serve as a co-captain. On February 3, 2024, she scored her first goal for the club in a victory over the Central Coast Mariners. After two seasons with the club, she chose to depart the club to pursue another playing opportunity. Over her time with the club, she scored one goal in 35 appearances.
In November 2024, she signed with Northern Super League club Calgary Wild FC for the 2025 season.

## 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.

### Canada

In May 2010, she made her debut in the Canada program, attending a camp with the Canada U18 team.
In 2011, Sawicki was named to the Canada roster for the 2011 Summer Universiade. She was again named to the team for the 2013 Summer Universiade.
In September 2011, she was called up to the Canada senior team for a pair of friendlies against the United States. She made her debut on September 17. At the end of the year, she was nominated for the Canada Soccer Female U20 Player of the Year, finishing as runner-up.
In February 2012, she was called up to the Canada U20 for the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. In August 2012, she was named to the team for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

### 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.
In April 2022, she made her debut for the Philippines in a friendly against Tonga. She then helped them qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the first time the country participated in the tournament.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of April 13, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Playoffs | Playoffs | National Cup | National Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Elfen Saitama | 2017 | Nadeshiko League Division 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Assi IF | 2018 | Elitettan | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| Assi IF | 2019 | Elitettan | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 2 |
| Assi IF | Total | Total | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 5 |
| Western United | 2022–23 | A-League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Western United | 2023–24 | A-League | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 |
| Western United | Total | Total | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 84 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 89 | 7 |
* ↑ Includes Empress's Cup

## 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