Janine Beckie


Janine Elizabeth Beckie is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Manchester City and the Canada women's national soccer team. She previously played for Sky Blue FC and the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League. She is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States.

Early life

Born in Colorado, Beckie lived in Saskatchewan until age three before moving back to Colorado where she attended Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. At Valor Christian, she played for the varsity team for four years and was named 2012 Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year.
Beckie attended Texas Tech University where she played for the Red Raiders from 2012 to 2015 and became the all-time leading scorer for the women's team with 57 career goals. In December 2015, Beckie was named Player of the Year by Dallas Soccer News.

Club career

In 2013, Beckie signed with the Seattle Sounders Women in the USL W-League.

Houston Dash, 2016–2017

Beckie was selected eighth overall in the 2016 NWSL College Draft by the Houston Dash. On February 8, 2016, it was announced that Beckie would be allocated to the team as part of the NWSL Player Allocation On April 16, 2016, Beckie scored in her professional debut against the Chicago Red Stars

Sky Blue FC, 2018

On January 18, 2018, Beckie was traded to the Sky Blue FC along with Carli Lloyd by the Dash in a three-team trade with the Chicago Red Stars and Sky Blue FC. After making 15 appearances for Sky Blue, Beckie announced her departure from the club on August 9, 2018.

Manchester City W.F.C., 2018–present

Beckie's transfer from Sky Blue FC to Manchester City was made official on August 9, 2018. Beckie concludes her first season with 8 goals in 15 games, and two trophies. In the 2019/20 season, Beckie earned her first start in a UWCL game, and score her first hat-trick in the competition.
On April 14, 2020, Janine Beckie signed a new contract with Manchester City that would last until 2022.

International career

Beckie has represented Canada on the under-20 and senior national teams. In August 2014, she scored the game-winning goal against North Korea to advance the under-20 team to the knockout stage of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Beckie also scored three goals in the Rio 2016 Olympics – helping the national team to defend their bronze medal effort in the 2012 London Olympics.
On May 25, 2019 she was named to the roster for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Personal life

Her brother Drew Beckie is also a soccer player.

Career statistics

Club

International goals


Goal		DateLocationOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.January 15, 2015Shenzhen Stadium
2015 Four Nations Tournament
2.December 13, 2015Arena das Dunas, Natal
2015 International Tournament of Natal
3.December 20, 2015Arena das Dunas, Natal
2015 International Tournament of Natal
4.February 14, 2016BBVA Compass Stadium2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier
5.February 16, 2016BBVA Compass Stadium2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier
6.March 7, 2016Lagos Municipal Stadium, Lagos, Portugal
2017 Algarve Cup
7.March 9, 2016Lagos Municipal Stadium, Lagos, Portugal
2017 Algarve Cup
8.April 10, 2016Jan Louwers Stadion, Eindhoven
Friendly
9.June 7, 2016TD Place, Ottawa
Friendly
10.August 3, 2016Arena Corinthians, São Paulo
2016 Summer Olympics
11.August 6, 2016Arena Corinthians, São Paulo
2016 Summer Olympics
12.August 6, 2016Arena Corinthians, São Paulo
2016 Summer Olympics
13.February 4, 2017BC Place, Vancouver
Friendly
14.February 4, 2017BC Place, Vancouver
Friendly
15.April 6, 2017Vångavallen, Trelleborg
Friendly
16.June 11, 2017BMO Field, Toronto
Friendly
17.June 11, 2017BMO Field, Toronto
Friendly
18.June 11, 2017BMO Field, Toronto
Friendly
19.November 11, 2017Avaya Stadium, San Jose
Friendly
20.November 28, 2017Estadio Marbella, Marbella
Friendly
21.February 28, 2018Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal
2018 Algarve Cup
22.March 7, 2018Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal
2018 Algarve Cup
23.October 11, 2018H-E-B Park, Edinburg
2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship
24.October 14, 2018Toyota Stadium, Frisco
2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship Semi-final
25.April 8, 2019Pinatar Stadium, Murcia
Friendly
26.November 10, 2019Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing
2019 Yongchuan International Tournament
27.November 10, 2019Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing
2019 Yongchuan International Tournament
28.February 2, 2020H-E-B Park, Edinburg
2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier
29.February 2, 2020H-E-B Park, Edinburg
2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier
30.February 2, 2020H-E-B Park, Edinburg
2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier
31.March 10, 2020Stade de l'Epopee, Calais, France
2020 Tournoi de France

Honours

Canada
Manchester City