Sarah Stratigakis Explained

Sarah Stratigakis
Fullname:Sarah Anne Stratigakis
Birth Date:7 March 1999
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.60 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Woodbridge Strikers
Youthyears2:2014–2016
Youthclubs2:Unionville Milliken SC
Collegeyears1:2017–2021
College1:Michigan Wolverines
Collegecaps1:70
Collegegoals1:18
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Aurora FC
Caps1:15
Goals1:13
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Oakville Blue Devils FC
Caps2:5
Goals2:9
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Vittsjö GIK
Caps3:52
Goals3:8
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Bristol City
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Canada U-15
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2013–2016
Nationalteam2:Canada U-17
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2015–2018
Nationalteam3:Canada U-20
Nationalcaps3:13
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2015
Nationalteam4:Canada U-23
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2015–
Nationalteam5:Canada
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:1
Club-Update:May 23, 2024
Ntupdate:July 15, 2022

Sarah Anne Stratigakis (born March 7, 1999) is a Canadian soccer player who most recently played as a midfielder for Bristol City in the Women's Super League and the Canada national team.

Early life

Stratigakis was eight years old when she started playing soccer. She played youth soccer with Woodbridge Strikers and Unionville Milliken SC.[1]

College career

In 2017, she began attending the University of Michigan, where she played for the women's soccer team.[2] 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.[3] In her freshman season, she was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and the Big Ten Second Team All-Star.[4] In 2018, she was once again named to the All-Big 10 Second Team.[5] 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.[6] [7] In 2020, she was an Academic All-Big Ten Selections.[8] 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.[9] She was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Second Team in 2021.[10]

Club career

In 2016 and 2017, Stratigakis began playing for Aurora FC in League1 Ontario.[11] [12] She made her debut on May 7, 2016 against Vaughan Azzurri.[13] She scored her first goals on May 28, netting a brace against the Kingston Clippers in a 3-3 draw.[14] On August 20, she scored a hat trick against the Sanjaxx Lions.[15] That season, she was named to the mid-season L1O All-Star team that faced the Quebec all-stars,[16] was named the league Young Player of the Year,[17] and was named to the league First Team All-Star.[18] The following season, she scored four goals in five appearances[19] and was once again named to the mid-season all-star game.[20]

In 2018, she joined Oakville Blue Devils FC in League1 Ontario, scoring five goals in only 3 appearances,[21] including a hat trick on August 21 against Darby FC.[22] In 2019, she scored four goals in only two appearances, netting a brace in each match.[23]

In 2022, she joined Swedish club Vittsjö GIK in the first-tier Damallsvenskan.[24]

Bristol City

In January 2024, Stratigakis would sign a contract with Women's Super League club Bristol City until the end of the 2024-25 season.[25] Upon Bristol City's relegation from the WSL at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, it was announced that Stratigakis would leave the club.[26]

International career

Stratigakis has represented Canada on the under-15, under-17,[27] under-20[28] 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.[29] In December 2015, she scored a brace against Honduras at the 2015 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship to lift Canada to the semifinals.[30] She scored the team's only goal in Canada's 1–2 loss to Haiti.[31] 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.[32] At the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, she served as team captain.[33]

In July 2015, Stratigakis made her debut for the senior national team at the Pan Am Games at the age of 16.[34] [35] She scored her first goal for the national team at the 2021 SheBelieves Cup, against Argentina.[36] [37]

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

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canada U17 standout joins Aurora United FC women. May 5, 2016. The Auroran. Jake. Courtepatte.
  2. Web site: Sarah Stratigakis Michigan profile. Michigan Wolverines.
  3. Web site: Early Goals Help Michigan Blank Washington in Opener. August 18, 2017. Whitney. Vojtkofsky. Michigan Wolverines.
  4. Web site: Four Wolverines Garner All-Big Ten Honors. October 27, 2017. Whitney. Vojtkofsky. Michigan Wolverines.
  5. Web site: Three Wolverines Garner All-Big Ten Honors. October 26, 2017. Megan. McIntosh. Michigan Wolverines.
  6. Web site: Stratigakis B1G Midfielder of Year, Eight Wolverines Earn All-Big Ten Honors. October 31, 2019. Megan. McIntosh. Michigan Wolverines.
  7. Web site: Stratigakis Named Second Team All-America. December 5, 2019. Megan. McIntosh. Michigan Wolverines.
  8. Web site: Fall Academic All-Big Ten Selections Announced. December 10, 2020. Kurt. Svoboda. Michigan Wolverines.
  9. Web site: Loughman, Martin First Team All-Big Ten; Six Wolverines Earn All-B1G Honors. October 28, 2021. Scott. Kemps. Michigan Wolverines.
  10. Web site: Five Wolverines Named to United Soccer Coaches All-North Region Teams. November 30, 2021. Scott. Kemps. Michigan Wolverines.
  11. Web site: Sarah Stratigakis Q&A with Aurora FC. Aurora FC.
  12. Web site: Sarah Stratgakis 2016 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  13. Web site: Vaughan And Aurora Women Share The Points. May 7, 2016. League1 Ontario.
  14. Web site: Another Thrilling Comeback From Kingston Women Drawing Aurora 3-3. May 29, 2016. League1 Ontario.
  15. Web site: Stratagakis Hat-Trick Leads Aurora To 9-2 Defeat Of Sanjaxx. August 21, 2022. League1 Ontario.
  16. Web site: League1 Ontario Announces Women's All-Star Game Roster. July 14, 2016. League1 Ontario.
  17. Web site: Standout Performers Recognized at 2016 League1 Ontario Awards Banquet. League1 Ontario. November 28, 2016.
  18. Web site: League1 Ontario Announces 2016 Women's First And Second Team All-Stars. November 18, 2016. League1 Ontario.
  19. Web site: Sarah Stratigakis 2017 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  20. Web site: 2017 Women's League1 Ontario All-Stars Defeated In Penalties By Canada Games' Team Ontario. July 26, 2017. League1 Ontario.
  21. Web site: Sarah Stratigakis 2018 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  22. Web site: Five For Ali, Three For Stratigakis, As Oakville Dismantle Darby 11-0. July 23, 2018. League1 Ontario. Jonathan. Cheng.
  23. Web site: Sarah Stratigakis 2019 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  24. Web site: Kanadensisk landslagsspelare till Vittsjö. Canadian national team player for Vittsjö. Swedish. January 6, 2022. Skånesport.
  25. Web site: Stratigakis Signs. Bristol City. January 20, 2024.
  26. Web site: City Women announce released list. Bristol City. May 22, 2024.
  27. Web site: Stratigakis scores in Canada's 2–1 loss to Haiti at U-17 CONCACAF championships. Winnipeg Free Press. July 14, 2016. March 7, 2016. The Canadian Press.
  28. Web site: Davidson. Neil. Canada's coach excited to face tough group in U-20 Women's World Cup. The Globe and Mail. July 14, 2016. March 17, 2016.
  29. Web site: Under-15 Canadian girls beat Haiti on PKs. Burnaby Now. July 14, 2016. April 19, 2014.
  30. Web site: Canada within one win of U-20 World Cup. TSN. The Canadian Press. July 14, 2016. December 8, 2015.
  31. Web site: The Canadians defeated in U-17. Ici Radio-Canada. July 14, 2016. March 7, 2016.
  32. Web site: Cudmore. John. Aurora United FC women set to kick it off at home. Inside Toronto. July 14, 2016. May 13, 2016.
  33. Web site: Stratigakis, Canada's captain and beating heart. October 2016. FIFA.
  34. Web site: Squizzato. Daniel. Canada's football women in tough Pan Am spot following Costa Rica loss. Canadian Olympic Team. July 14, 2016. July 16, 2015.
  35. Web site: Women's World Cup inspires next generation. Sportsnet. July 14, 2016. September 27, 2015.
  36. Web site: Sarah Stratigakis scored first-ever goal for Canada against Argentina. Raheem. Bashir. Last Word on Sports. February 22, 2021.
  37. Web site: Stratigakis' late goal lifts Canada over Argentina 1-0. February 21, 2021. The Seattle Times.