Jessica De Filippo Explained

Jessica De Filippo
Fullname:Jessica Christina De Filippo
Birth Date:20 April 2001
Birth Place:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.79 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Whitecaps FC Elite
Clubnumber:22
Youthclubs1:CS Saint-Lazare
Youthyears2:2009–2018
Youthclubs2:Lakeshore SC
Collegeyears1:2019–2020
College1:Louisville Cardinals
Collegecaps1:21
Collegegoals1:2
Collegeyears2:2021–2022
College2:Arkansas Razorbacks
Collegecaps2:31
Collegegoals2:14
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Lakers du Lac St-Louis
Caps1:10
Goals1:4
Years2:2019
Clubs2:CS Monteuil
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Chicago Red Stars Reserves
Caps3:5
Goals3:2
Years4:2022
Clubs4:AS Laval
Caps4:4
Goals4:1
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Turbine Potsdam
Caps5:11
Goals5:2
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Sporting de Huelva
Caps6:18
Goals6:1
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Whitecaps FC Elite
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Club-Update:July 20, 2024
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Canada U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Canada U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalteam3:Canada U20
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalteam-Update:December 1, 2018

Jessica Christina De Filippo (born April 20, 2001) is a Canadian professional women's soccer player who plays as a forward for Whitecaps FC Elite in the League1 British Columbia.

Early life

Born in Mississauga, Ontario, De Filippo moved to Montreal, Quebec with her family at the age of one. She began playing soccer at age four with CS Saint-Lazare. She later played with Lakeshore SC.[1] She also trained with the Soccer Quebec’s National Training Centre program and in 2015 was named to the Team Quebec U17 team.[2] In 2016, she was named the Sports Quebec Female Athlete of the Year in a team sport.[3] In 2017, she represented Quebec at the 2017 Canada Summer Games, helping them win their first gold medal in the sport and finishing as the tournament's top scorer and being named to the tournament All-Star Team.

College career

In 2019, De Filippo began attending the University of Louisville, where she played for the women's soccer team.[4] On September 1, 2019, she scored her first collegiate goal in a victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles.[5]

In November 2020, she decided to transfer to the University of Arkansas to play for the women's soccer team in 2021.[6] Ahead of her junior and senior seasons, she was named to the Southeastern Conference preseason watchlist.[7] [8] On November 11, 2022, she scored a hat trick in a 6-0 victory over the Missouri State Lady Bears.[9] A week later, she was named the National Player of the Week.[10] [11] In her senior season, she led the team in goals with 12, as well as in points and shots.[12] [13]

Club career

In 2018, she played with the Lakers du Lac St-Louis in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec and was selected to the roster for the PLSQ-League1 Ontario All-Star Game.[14] In 2019, she played with CS Monteuil.

In 2021, she played with the Chicago Red Stars Reserves in the Women's Premier Soccer League, winning the conference title.[15]

In 2022, she returned to the PLSQ and played with her previous club, AS Laval (formerly CS Monteuil).

In February 2023, she signed with German club Turbine Potsdam in the Frauen-Bundesliga.[16] [17] She departed the club at the end of the season.[18]

In July 2023, she signed with Spanish club Sporting de Huelva in the first tier Liga F.[19] [20] On November 8, 2023, she scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Real Unión de Tenerife to help the team advance to the Round of 16 in the 2023–24 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol.[21]

In July 2024, she joined the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite in League1 British Columbia, making her debut on July 20 against Rivers FC.[22] On August 9, 2024, she scored a brace in a 2-0 victory over CS Mont-Royal Outremont in the semi-finals of the League1 Canada Women's Inter-Provincial Championship.[23]

International career

In 2013, she represented Canada at the U12 Boys Danone Nations Cup tournament.[24]

In June 2014, she made her debut in the Canadian national program attending a camp with the Canada U15 team. In 2018, she played with the Canada U17, helping them to a fourth place finish at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[25] [26] She also played with the Canada U20 team, including being named to the squad for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[27]

In October 2019, she was called up to the Canada senior team for the first time, ahead of a friendly against Japan.[28] At the end of 2019, she was nominated for the Canada Soccer Young Player of the Year.[29]

Career statistics

ClubLeagueSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lakers du Lac St-LouisPremière ligue de soccer du Québec2018[30] 104104
CS MonteuilPremière ligue de soccer du Québec20195050
Chicago Red Stars ReservesWomen's Premier Soccer League2021[31] 520052
AS LavalPremière ligue de soccer du Québec2022410041
Turbine PotsdamFrauen-Bundesliga2022–2311200112
Sporting de HuelvaLiga F2023–24[32] 181112[33] 0212
Whitecaps FC EliteLeague1 British Columbia2024[34] 1010101[35] 242
Career total5410101110325913

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Filippo et Talavéra, récipiendaires d’une bourse Saputo. From Filippo and Talavéra, recipients of a Saputo scholarship. fr. October 22, 2015. José Antonio. Pires. Néomédia.
  2. Web site: Lakeshore’s Jessica De Filippo is Golden. Mike. Hickey. The Suburban. November 18, 2015.
  3. Web site: DiFilippo adds Sports Quebec accolade to her portfolio. Mike. Hickey. The Suburban. June 1, 2016.
  4. Web site: Jessica De Filippo Louisville profile. Louisville Cardinals.
  5. Web site: Five Goals Lift Cardinals Past Eastern Michigan. September 1, 2019. Chandler. Brandes. Louisville Cardinals.
  6. Web site: Jessica joins a top 10 NCAA 1 program. November 12, 2020. Ribeiro Moojen Combine.
  7. Web site: Sixty standouts named to 2021 SEC Soccer Preseason Watchlist. August 18, 2021. Soccerwire.
  8. Web site: SEC Soccer Preseason Watch List features 68 players. August 17, 2022. Soccerwire.
  9. Web site: De Filippo shines with a hat trick as Hogs advance. November 11, 2022. Southeastern Conference.
  10. Web site: De Filippo Earns National Player Of The Week Honors. November 22, 2022. Arkansas Razorbacks.
  11. Web site: Heading into Elite Eight, Arkansas has reigning national Player of the Week. November 22, 2022. Eric Wayne. Bolin. Razorbacks Wire.
  12. Web site: De Filippo Signs With FFC Turbine Potsdam. February 3, 2023. Arkansas Razorbacks.
  13. Web site: Jessica De Filippo Arkansas profile. Arkansas Razorbacks.
  14. Web site: Matchs des étoiles PLSQ – League 1 Ontario. fr. June 26, 2018. All-Star Game PLSQ-League1 Ontario.
  15. Web site: Chicago Red Stars Reserves win third consecutive conference title. July 23, 2021. Women's Premier Soccer League.
  16. Web site: Darya Rajaee and Jessica De Filippo move to Turbine Potsdam. February 2, 2023. Footbalada.
  17. Web site: Kurz nach Weigang-Aus: Turbine Potsdam verstärkt sich mit Kanadierin De Fillipo. Shortly after Weigang-Aus: Turbine Potsdam strengthens with Canadian De Fillipo. de. February 3, 2023. Märkische Allgemeine.
  18. Web site: Jessica De Filippo, Darya Rajaee und Nina Lange verlassen Turbine Potsdam. June 8, 2023. Jessica De Filippo, Darya Rajaee and Nina Lange leave Turbine Potsdam. 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam. Saskia. Nafe. de.
  19. Web site: La canadiense Jessica de Filippo refuerza el ataque del Sporting Huelva. July 28, 2023. es. Canadian Jessica de Filippo reinforces Sporting Huelva's attack. Infobae.
  20. Web site: La canadiense Jessica de Filippo aumenta la competencia en ataque en el Sporting Huelva. es. Canadian Jessica de Filippo increases competition in attack at Sporting Huelva. July 28, 2023. Huelva 24.
  21. Web site: Un gollas de Jessica Filippo le da al Sporting de Huelva el pase a los octavos de final de la Copa de la Reina. A goal from Jessica Filippo gives Sporting de Huelva a pass to the round of 16 of the Copa de la Reina. es. November 9, 2023. Huelva Información.
  22. Web site: Whitecaps FC add six experienced players to League1 BC women’s roster. July 22, 2024. Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  23. Web site: League1 Canada: 'Caps march on to Inter-Provincial final. August 10, 2024. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Felipe. Vallejo.
  24. Web site: Jessica De Filippo Canada Summer Games profile. 2017 Canada Summer Games.
  25. Web site: Cardinal Signee Jessica De Filippo, Canada Advance in the FIFA U17 World Cup. November 26, 2018. Louisville Cardinals. Kim. Pemberton.
  26. Web site: Jessica De Filippo to Participate in Canada's U20 Excel Camp. August 9, 2019. Louisville Cardinals. Kim. Pemberton.
  27. Web site: De Filippo Named to the Canadian U20 National Team. July 8, 2019. Louisville Cardinals. Kim. Pemberton.
  28. Web site: Jessica Di Filippo Achieves a longtime goal. October 2, 2019. Mark. Lidbetter. The Suburban.
  29. Web site: El Sporting de Huelva tendría atada a Jessica De Filippo. Sporting de Huelva would have tied to Jessica De Filippo. es. July 6, 2023. Sports Huelva.
  30. Web site: PLSQ Stats Archive . TSI Sports. fr.
  31. Web site: Jessica De Filippo WPSL profile. Women's Premier Soccer League.
  32. Web site: Jessica De Filippo Stats. Sporting de Huelva. es. https://archive.today/20240718032421/https://sportingclubhuelva.com/plantilla-cd-sporting-club-de-huelva. July 18, 2024. live.
  33. Appearance(s) in Copa de Andalucía
  34. Web site: Jessica De Filippo 2024 L1BC Stats. League1 British Columbia.
  35. Appearance(s) in the Women's Inter-Provincial Championship