Jade Rose facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jade Elizabeth Rose | ||
| Date of birth | February 12, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Markham, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Manchester City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Markham SC | |||
| Unionville-Milliken SC | |||
| Toronto International YFC | |||
| NDC Ontario | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Harvard Crimson | 26 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Unionville Milliken SC | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | NDC Ontario | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | FC Premier Women | (1) | |
| 2025– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Canada U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | Canada U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2020– | Canada U20 | 15 | (0) |
| 2021– | Canada | 32 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 24, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 2, 2025 |
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Jade Elizabeth Rose (born February 12, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player. She plays as a centre-back (a defender) for Manchester City in the Women's Super League. Jade also plays for the Canadian national team.
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Early Life and Soccer Beginnings
Jade Rose started playing soccer when she was young. She first played for Markham SC. Later, she joined Unionville-Milliken SC. After that, she moved to the NDC Ontario Regional Excel (REX) Program. These programs helped her develop her soccer skills.
College Soccer Career
In 2018, coaches from Harvard Crimson women's soccer noticed Jade. She decided to join Harvard University for the 2021-22 school year. There, she played for their women's soccer team.
First Year at Harvard
Jade scored her first college goal on September 2, 2021. This was against the Boston University Terriers. She scored her first game-winning goal on September 15, 2021. This important goal happened in double overtime against the Northeastern Huskies.
After her great first year, Jade received many awards. She was named to the All-Ivy First Team. She also made the All-East Region First Team. Top Drawer Soccer included her in their First-year Best XI. She was also on the United Soccer Coaches' 2022 Women's Players to Watch list.
Second Year at Harvard
After her second year, Jade continued to earn honors. She was named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year. She also became an Ivy League First Team All-Star. She was recognized on the All-New England First-Team. The United Soccer Coaches named her a Second Team All-American. She also made the All-East Region First Team again.
Club Soccer Journey
Jade has played for several clubs during her career.
- In 2017, she played for Unionville-Milliken SC. This team was part of League1 Ontario.
- In 2022, she played with NDC Ontario. This was also in League1 Ontario.
- In 2023, she joined FC Premier Women. This team played in the Women's Premier Soccer League.
- As of 2025, Jade Rose is a player for Manchester City.
Playing for Canada
Jade Rose has represented Canada at many levels.
Youth National Teams
Early in her career, Jade played for Canada's youth teams.
- In 2018, she played in the CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship.
- She also played in the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.
- She was part of the team for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
- In 2020, she played in the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.
In 2019, Jade was invited to a training camp for the senior national team for the first time. She was named the Canadian Youth International Female Player of the Year in 2020. She won this award again in December 2021.
Senior National Team Debut
Jade was chosen for the Canadian senior squad for the 2021 SheBelieves Cup. She made her first appearance on February 21 against Argentina.
Key Moments and Achievements
Jade joined Canada's U20 team again in 2022. She was named captain for the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. The team finished third, which helped them qualify for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Jade also played in this World Cup.
After the U20 World Cup, Jade was called up to the senior team. This was for two friendly matches against Australia. She played in the second match on September 6. Her performance was highly praised. She did a great job stopping Australian star forward Sam Kerr. She also helped set up the winning goal by Adriana Leon. The Guardian newspaper called her "the star of the show."
Jade was selected for Canada's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. However, she had to withdraw because of an injury. In September, she was called up again for the CONCACAF Olympic qualification playoff. This was against Jamaica. Canada won against Jamaica and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. In 2023, she was named Canada's Young Player of the Year for the third time in four years.
Jade joined the squad for the first CONCACAF W Gold Cup. She played full games in two group matches. She also played the full 120 minutes in both the quarter-finals and semi-finals. Canada lost to the United States in a penalty shootout. Many people said that this tournament showed Jade had earned her spot in the team's starting lineup. Jade was named to Canada's squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
On April 4, 2025, Jade scored her first goal for the senior national team. It was the first goal in a 3-0 win against Argentina in a friendly match.
Personal Life
Jade Rose has a younger sister, Nyah Rose. Nyah is also a soccer player.
Career Statistics
International Goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 4, 2025 | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada |  Argentina |
1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
