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Emma Jaskaniec
Personal information
Full name Emma Katherine Jaskaniec[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-17) May 17, 2001 (age 23)[2]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder / forward
Team information
Current team
 Spokane Zephyr FC
Number 3
Youth career
FC Wisconsin
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Wisconsin Badgers 91 (37)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Spokane Zephyr 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 29, 2024

Emma Katherine Jaskaniec (born May 17, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder or forward for Spokane Zephyr FC of the USL Super League. She played college soccer for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Early life

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Jaskaniec grew up in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, where she attended Menomonee Falls High School.[3][4] She began playing soccer at age five,[5] eventually joining local club team FC Milwaukee (now FC Wisconsin) in the Elite Clubs National League.[6][7] Jaskaniec was invited to ECNL national training camps in two separate years.[3][8] She was also invited to train with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City in 2018 as part of the clubs' Integrated Training Camp.[9] In 2018, Jaskaniec was named the ECNL U17 Midwest Conference Player of the Year.[3][10]

College career

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As a fourteen-year-old, Jaskaniec committed to the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[11] She graduated a year early and started playing with the Wisconsin Badgers in 2019.[6] In her first year with the Bulldogs, Jaskaniec played in all but one of the team's games on their way to a Big Ten regular-season title.[3][11] She scored her first college goal on September 29, 2019, in a 3–0 win over Penn State.[12] Jaskaniec started all of Wisconsin's games in her sophomore and junior year.[3] She was on track to continuing the streak in 2022 before picking up a season-ending injury during a match on October 13.[13][14] Despite being sidelined for the remainder of her senior year, Jaskaniec was named the Big Ten Midfielder of the Year[15] and included in the All-American Second Team.[16][17] In 2023, she returned to the field for her final college season as a redshirt senior. After leading the team in points and scoring 9 goals in the final 10 games of the season, Jaskaniec was named to the All-Big Ten and All-Region first teams.[3] She left Wisconsin with 91 appearances and 37 goals recorded.[3]

Club career

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Jaskaniec was selected in the 2024 NWSL Draft by the Utah Royals.[18] She was picked in the second round and 26th overall after a hectic draft night.[19] Although Jaskaniec was included in the Royals' 2024 preseason roster, the club ultimately did not sign her ahead of their return season to the NWSL.[20]

Spokane Zephyr FC

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On May 23, 2024, Jaskaniec signed her first professional contract with USL Super League club Spokane Zephyr FC.[21] She scored her first goal with Spokane on October 13, 2024, in a 3–2 defeat at the hands of Lexington SC.[22]

Personal life

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Jaskaniec has spoken openly about her struggles with mental health and anxiety.[23] She has cited meditation as a key activity that has improved her mental health and playing performance.[24][25]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of December 29, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Playoffs[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Spokane Zephyr FC 2024–25 USL Super League 13 1 — — 13 1
Career total 13 1 0 0 0 0 13 1
  1. ^ Includes USL Super League Playoffs

References

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  1. ^ "UW Madison Spring 2023 Commencement Program" (PDF). University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 80. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "URFC Release Preseason Roster". Utah Royals FC. January 29, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Emma Jaskaniec | Women's Soccer". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "Wisconsin senior Emma Jaskaniec explains what makes the Badgers' soccer team special". Yahoo Sports. November 11, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Six Athletes Experiencing First Professional Contracts in Zephyr's Inaugural Season". USL Spokane. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Wisconsin Women's Soccer Spotlight: Emma Jaskaniec". Milwaukee Pro Soccer. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Celebrating the FCW Pros". Wisconsin Elite Athlete Development, LLC. February 9, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Roster and schedule announced for ECNL PDP event in Madison, Wisconsin". SoccerWire. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Welcome to Wisconsin: Badgers announce signees". Wisconsin Badgers. March 26, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Coaches, United Soccer. "2017-2018 Girls ECNL/United Soccer Coaches All-Conference Teams Announced | United Soccer Coaches". Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Savin, Dani. "Women's Soccer: Emma Jaskaniec's legacy of leadership, resilience, excellence". The Badger Herald. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "No. 19 Badgers roar past Nittany Lions". Wisconsin Badgers. September 29, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  13. ^ Treptow, Emma (November 11, 2022). "Emma Jaskaniec: the Epitome of a Wisconsin Badger". WSX. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  14. ^ "UW loses a tough match at No. 25 Penn State". Wisconsin Badgers. October 13, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  15. ^ "Jaskaniec Named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year; Five Badgers Earn Postseason Honors". Wisconsin Badgers. October 27, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "Jaskaniec Named United Soccer Coaches All-American". Wisconsin Badgers. December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  17. ^ "NCAA Division I Women's Soccer All-Americans announced". SoccerWire. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  18. ^ Jones, Kyle (January 12, 2024). "Badgers midfielder Jaskaniec selected by Utah Royals in 2024 NWSL Draft". Channel3000.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  19. ^ Holt, Chandler (January 18, 2024). "Jaskaniec, Roque Ready To Get To Work With Utah Royals In 2024". KSL Sports. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  20. ^ rsl. "URFC Release Preseason Roster | Utah Royals". rsl. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  21. ^ Teneyck, Alexa (May 23, 2024). "Two new players, Emma Jaskaniec and Julianne Vallerand, sign to Spokane Zephyr FC". Nonstop Local SWX Sports. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "Lexington Steals Victory From Spokane With Stoppage Time Goal". USL Spokane. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  23. ^ "3 Wisconsin athletes who've bravely talked about mental health". upnorthnewswi.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  24. ^ Marotta, Karley (May 3, 2022). "Emma Jaskaniec shares how her meditation journey benefitted her mental health". WAOW. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  25. ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "Should college athletes stay off social media during their seasons? 'Tackle the Stigma' panel discusses mental health issues in sports". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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