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Jordyn Huitema

Huitema with her 2020 Olympic gold medal in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Jordyn Pamela Huitema
Date of birth	(2001-05-08) May 8, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Height	1.80 m
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Seattle Reign FC
Number	9
Youth career
2005–2011	Chilliwack FC
2012–2014	Surrey United
2015–2018	Vancouver Whitecaps
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2018	TSS FC Rovers
2019–2022	Paris Saint-Germain	45	(6)
2022–	Seattle Reign FC	48	(10)
National team‡
2014–2016	Canada U15	11	(8)
2016–2018	Canada U17	18	(7)
2018	Canada U20	5	(5)
2017–	Canada	86	(21)
Honours Women's football Representing  Canada Olympic Games Gold 2020 Team CONCACAF W Championship Runner-up 2018 Runner-up 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Third 2016 Third 2018 CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship Winner 2014 Runner-up 2016
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 2, 2024. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 29, 2024

Jordyn Pamela Huitema (born May 8, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player. She plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League club Seattle Reign FC. She also plays for the Canada national team.

Jordyn made her debut for the senior national team when she was only 15 years old. She scored her first international goal at age 16. She was part of the Canadian team that won the country's first gold medal in women's soccer at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Early Life & Soccer Beginnings

Jordyn Huitema was born in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. She started playing soccer at four years old with Chilliwack FC. She went to middle school in Chilliwack. Later, she attended Burnaby Central Secondary as part of a special soccer program. In this program, she became friends with Julia Grosso, who would also become a Canadian national teammate. Her brother, Brody, played soccer for Duke University. Her other brother, Trent, played ice hockey.

Club Career Highlights

Starting Her Professional Journey

Jordyn first played for TSS FC Rovers in the Women's Premier Soccer League in 2018.

Playing for Paris Saint-Germain

Officials from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) first noticed Jordyn when she played at the 2017 Algarve Cup with the Canadian national team. Her teammate, Ashley Lawrence, played for PSG, which meant the team's general manager was watching. Jordyn played well in those games.

In July 2018, it was announced that Jordyn would play with PSG Féminines in a tournament. She didn't sign a professional contract at first. This allowed her to keep her option open for playing college soccer in the U.S. She was considering offers from Stanford University and UCLA. She started for PSG in some friendly matches. On January 24, 2019, Jordyn decided to become a professional player instead of going to college. On May 17, 2019, PSG confirmed she had signed a four-year contract.

On June 4, 2021, Jordyn scored a header goal that helped PSG win the Division 1 Féminine title. This was the club's first league title. In her second season with PSG, she played 16 games, scoring three goals and making two assists. She became the top Canadian scorer in the UEFA Women's Champions League before she turned 20. After her third season, Jordyn thought about moving to a new team to get more playing time.

Joining Seattle Reign FC

On June 18, 2022, Jordyn moved to the American club Seattle Reign FC. She signed a two-year contract with them. In the final of The Women's Cup in 2022, she scored her first goal for the team. This goal gave the Reign a 2–1 lead and helped them win the game. She scored two more goals in the regular season, helping the Reign win the NWSL Shield.

In September 2024, Jordyn signed a new contract with Seattle. This keeps her with the team until the end of the 2026 season.

International Soccer Career

Huitema playing for Canada in 2017

Youth National Teams

Jordyn first played for Canada's under-15 team on August 7, 2014. This was in a 5–0 win against Puerto Rico. Canada won that tournament, and Jordyn scored the winning goal in a penalty shootout. She played 10 more games for the under-15 team.

Her debut for the under-17 team was on March 3, 2016. She also played in the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. There, she scored her first goal in a FIFA competition. On July 6, 2017, Jordyn played for the under-20 team for the first time, scoring a goal. Later that year, she became the first Canadian player to score for the under-17, under-20, and senior national teams in the same year. In 2017, she was named the Canada U-17 Female Player of the Year.

In January 2018, Jordyn was chosen for Canada's squad for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. She scored two goals in the first game and a hat-trick (three goals) in the second game. She was the top scorer in the tournament with five goals.

Senior National Team

Jordyn's debut for the senior national team was on March 8, 2017. This made her the third youngest player to ever play for the senior team. Her first goal for the senior team came on June 11, 2017, against Costa Rica. She scored a second goal less than a minute later.

Jordyn was selected for her first FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019 in France. She had dreamed of this since fourth grade. She played one game in the tournament. Canada was eliminated in the Round of 16.

The 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship was a big moment for Jordyn. She was the top scorer in the whole tournament with seven goals. This included five goals in one game against Jamaica. Her goal in the semi-final against Costa Rica helped Canada qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The Olympics were delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jordyn was named to the Canadian Olympic team. Canada reached the Olympic final for the first time and won the gold medal. Jordyn played in the championship game.

After the Olympics, there was discussion about Jordyn's scoring against top teams. A period without goals ended on April 12, 2023, when she scored Canada's only goal in a game against France. She was named to her second World Cup team for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Canada did not get past the group stage in this tournament.

In 2024, Jordyn played in the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup. She scored goals in the group stage and in the semi-final against the United States. On July 1, 2024, Jordyn was named to the Canadian Olympic team for her second Olympic Games.

Career Statistics

Club

International

Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Huitema goal.

List of international goals scored by Jordyn Huitema

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	June 11, 2017	BMO Field, Toronto, Canada	Costa Rica	5950.09005 5–0	6050.10005 6–0	Friendly
2				5950.09005 6–0
3	October 8, 2018	H-E-B Park, Edinburg, United States	Cuba	5950.09005 2–0	6050.10005 12–0	2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship
4				5950.09005 5–0
5				5950.09005 6–0
6				5950.09005 11–0
7	January 29, 2020		Saint Kitts and Nevis	5950.09005 10–0	5950.09005 11–0	2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship
8	February 1, 2020		Jamaica	5950.09005 1–0	6050.10005 9–0
9				5950.09005 5–0
10				5950.09005 6–0
11				5950.09005 8–0
12				5950.09005 9–0
13	February 7, 2020	Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States	Costa Rica	5950.09005 1–0	6050.10005 1–0
14	November 27, 2021	Centro de Alto Rendimiento, Mexico City, Mexico	Mexico	5950.09005 2–1	6050.10005 2–1	Friendly
15	July 5, 2022	Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico	Trinidad and Tobago	5950.09005 6–0	6050.10005 6–0	2022 CONCACAF W Championship
16	April 11, 2023	Stade Marie-Marvingt, Le Mans, France	France	5950.09005 1–2	6050.10005 1–2	Friendly
17	September 26, 2023	BMO Field, Toronto, Canada	Jamaica	5950.09005 2–1	6050.10005 2–1	CONCACAF Olympic play-off
18	October 31, 2023	Wanderers Grounds, Halifax, Canada	Brazil	5950.09005 1–0	6050.10005 2–0	Friendly
19	February 22, 2024	Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States	El Salvador	5950.09005 2–0	6–0	2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
20	February 28, 2024		Costa Rica	1–0	3–0
21	March 6, 2024	Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, United States	United States	5950.09005 1–1	2–2

Awards and Achievements

Jordyn Huitema has won many awards and championships throughout her career:

With Paris Saint-Germain

• Division 1 Féminine: 2020–21 (League Champions)
• Coupe de France féminine: 2021–22 (Cup Winners); 2019–20 (Runner-up)

With OL Reign

• NWSL Shield: 2022 (Best Regular Season Team)

With Canada National Team

• Summer Olympics: 2020 (Gold Medal)
• CONCACAF W Championship Runner-up: 2018, 2022

Individual Awards

• Canada U-20 Female Player of the Year: 2018
• Canada U-17 Female Player of the Year: 2017
• CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Best XI: 2020
• CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Golden Boot (Top Scorer): 2020
• CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship Best XI: 2018
• CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship Golden Boot: 2018
• CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship Best XI: 2016
• Vancouver Whitecaps FC Most Promising Player–Female: 2017

See also

In Spanish: Jordyn Huitema para niños