Sarah Stratigakis
Sarah Anne Stratigakis (born March 7, 1999) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Vittsjö GIK in the Damallsvenskan and the Canada national team.
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Full name | Sarah Anne Stratigakis | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | March 7, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Vittsjö GIK | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
–2014 | Woodbridge Strikers | ||||||||||||||||
2014–2016 | Unionville Milliken SC | ||||||||||||||||
College career | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2017–2021 | Michigan Wolverines | 70 | (18) | ||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Aurora FC | 15 | (13) | ||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Oakville Blue Devils FC | 5 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
2022– | Vittsjö GIK | 20 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | Canada U-15 | 6 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
2013–2016 | Canada U-17 | 16 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
2015–2018 | Canada U-20 | 13 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2015 | Canada U-23 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2015– | Canada | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 19, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 15, 2022 |
Early life
Stratigakis was eight years old when she started playing soccer.[1] She played youth soccer with Woodbridge Strikers and Unionville Milliken SC.[1][2]
College career
In 2017, she began attending the University of Michigan, where she played for the women's soccer team.[3] She made her debut on August 17, scoring 7 minutes and 16 seconds into her debut in a 2-0 victory over the Washington Huskies.[4] In her freshman season, she was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and the Big Ten Second Team All-Star.[5] In 2018, she was once again named to the All-Big 10 Second Team.[6] In 2019, she was named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year, an All-Big 0 First Team All-Star, and a Second Team All-American.[7][8] In 2020, she was an Academic All-Big Ten Selections.[9] In 2021, she was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team for the fourth time, which along with her First Team selection in 2019, set a school record for being named to the conference all-star teams five times.[10] She was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Second Team in 2021.[11]
Club career
In 2016 and 2017, Stratigakis began playing for Aurora FC in League1 Ontario.[12][13] She made her debut on May 7, 2016 against Vaughan Azzurri.[14] She scored her first goals on May 28, netting a brace against the Kingston Clippers in a 3-3 draw.[15] On August 20, she scored a hat trick against the Sanjaxx Lions.[16] That season, she was named to the mid-season L1O All-Star team that faced the Quebec all-stars,[17] was named the league Young Player of the Year,[18] and was named to the league First Team All-Star.[19] The following season, she scored four goals in five appearances[20] and was once again named to the mid-season all-star game.[21]
In 2018, she joined Oakville Blue Devils FC in League1 Ontario, scoring five goals in only 3 appearances,[22] including a hat trick on August 21 against Darby FC.[23] In 2019, she scored four goals in only two appearances, netting a brace in each match.[24]
In 2022, she joined Swedish club Vittsjö GIK in the first-tier Damallsvenskan.[25]
International career
Stratigakis has represented Canada on the under-15, under-17,[26] under-20[27] and senior national teams.
In August 2014, she was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the 2014 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship where Canada won gold.[28] In December 2015, she scored a brace against Honduras at the 2015 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship to lift Canada to the semifinals.[29] She scored the team's only goal in Canada's 1–2 loss to Haiti.[30] She was named the tournament's best midfielder at the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup at the age of 15 after helping Canada reach the quarterfinals.[31] At the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, she served as team captain.[32]
In July 2015, Stratigakis made her debut for the senior national team at the Pan Am Games at the age of 16.[33][34] She scored her first goal for the national team at the 2021 SheBelieves Cup, against Argentina.[35][36]
Career statistics
International
Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Stratigakis goal.
List of international goals scored by Sarah Stratigakis
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 24 February 2021 | Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2021 SheBelieves Cup |
Honours
Individual
- CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship Golden Ball: 2014
- CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship Best XI: 2014
References
- Sarah Stratigakis at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Courtepatte, Jake (May 5, 2016). "Canada U17 standout joins Aurora United FC women". The Auroran.
- "Sarah Stratigakis Michigan profile". Michigan Wolverines.
- Vojtkofsky, Whitney (August 18, 2017). "Early Goals Help Michigan Blank Washington in Opener". Michigan Wolverines.
- Vojtkofsky, Whitney (October 27, 2017). "Four Wolverines Garner All-Big Ten Honors". Michigan Wolverines.
- McIntosh, Megan (October 26, 2017). "Three Wolverines Garner All-Big Ten Honors". Michigan Wolverines.
- McIntosh, Megan (October 31, 2019). "Stratigakis B1G Midfielder of Year, Eight Wolverines Earn All-Big Ten Honors". Michigan Wolverines.
- McIntosh, Megan (December 5, 2019). "Stratigakis Named Second Team All-America". Michigan Wolverines.
- Svoboda, Kurt (December 10, 2020). "Fall Academic All-Big Ten Selections Announced". Michigan Wolverines.
- Kemps, Scott (October 28, 2021). "Loughman, Martin First Team All-Big Ten; Six Wolverines Earn All-B1G Honors". Michigan Wolverines.
- Kemps, Scott (November 30, 2021). "Five Wolverines Named to United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Teams". Michigan Wolverines.
- "Sarah Stratigakis Q&A with Aurora FC". Aurora FC.
- "Sarah Stratgakis 2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- "Vaughan And Aurora Women Share The Points". League1 Ontario. May 7, 2016.
- "Another Thrilling Comeback From Kingston Women Drawing Aurora 3-3". League1 Ontario. May 29, 2016.
- "Stratagakis Hat-Trick Leads Aurora To 9-2 Defeat Of Sanjaxx". League1 Ontario. August 21, 2022.
- "League1 Ontario Announces Women's All-Star Game Roster". League1 Ontario. July 14, 2016.
- "Standout Performers Recognized at 2016 League1 Ontario Awards Banquet". League1 Ontario. November 28, 2016.
- "League1 Ontario Announces 2016 Women's First And Second Team All-Stars". League1 Ontario. November 18, 2016.
- "Sarah Stratigakis 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- "2017 Women's League1 Ontario All-Stars Defeated In Penalties By Canada Games' Team Ontario". League1 Ontario. July 26, 2017.
- "Sarah Stratigakis 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- Cheng, Jonathan (July 23, 2018). "Five For Ali, Three For Stratigakis, As Oakville Dismantle Darby 11-0". League1 Ontario.
- "Sarah Stratigakis 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- "Kanadensisk landslagsspelare till Vittsjö" [Canadian national team player for Vittsjö]. Skånesport (in Swedish). January 6, 2022.
- "Stratigakis scores in Canada's 2–1 loss to Haiti at U-17 CONCACAF championships". Winnipeg Free Press. The Canadian Press. March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- Davidson, Neil (March 17, 2016). "Canada's coach excited to face tough group in U-20 Women's World Cup". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- "Under-15 Canadian girls beat Haiti on PKs". Burnaby Now. April 19, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- "Canada within one win of U-20 World Cup". TSN. The Canadian Press. December 8, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- "The Canadians defeated in U-17". Ici Radio-Canada. March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- Cudmore, John (May 13, 2016). "Aurora United FC women set to kick it off at home". Inside Toronto. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- "Stratigakis, Canada's captain and beating heart". FIFA. October 2016.
- Squizzato, Daniel (July 16, 2015). "Canada's football women in tough Pan Am spot following Costa Rica loss". Canadian Olympic Team. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- "Women's World Cup inspires next generation". Sportsnet. September 27, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- Bashir, Raheem (February 22, 2021). "Sarah Stratigakis scored first-ever goal for Canada against Argentina". Last Word on Sports.
- "Stratigakis' late goal lifts Canada over Argentina 1-0". The Seattle Times. February 21, 2021.
External links
- Sarah Stratigakis – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Sarah Stratigakis at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Sarah Stratigakis at Soccerway