Emma Jaskaniec

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Emma Jaskaniec
Jaskaniec with DC Power FC in 2026
Personal information
Full name Emma Katherine Jaskaniec[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-17) May 17, 2001[2]
Place of birth Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.[3]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 DC Power FC
Number 18
Youth career
FC Wisconsin
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Wisconsin Badgers 91 (37)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2026 Spokane Zephyr 55 (5)
2026– DC Power FC 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 21, 2026

Emma Katherine Jaskaniec (born May 17, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Super League club DC Power FC. She played college soccer for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected by the Utah Royals in the second round of the 2024 NWSL Draft.

Early life

Jaskaniec was born and raised in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, where she attended Menomonee Falls High School.[3][4][5] She began playing soccer at age five,[6] eventually joining local club team FC Milwaukee (now FC Wisconsin) in the Elite Clubs National League.[7][8] Jaskaniec was invited to ECNL national training camps in two separate years.[4][9] She was also invited to train with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City in 2018 as part of the clubs' Integrated Training Camp.[10] In 2018, Jaskaniec was named the ECNL U17 Midwest Conference Player of the Year.[4][11]

College career

At age 14, Jaskaniec committed to the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[12] She graduated a year early and started playing with the Wisconsin Badgers in 2019.[7] In her first year with the Bulldogs, she played in all but one of the team's games on their way to a Big Ten regular-season title.[4][12] She scored her first college goal on September 29, 2019, in a 3–0 win over Penn State.[13] Jaskaniec started all of Wisconsin's games in her sophomore and junior year.[4] She was on track to continuing the streak in 2022 before picking up a season-ending injury during a match on October 13.[14][15]

Despite being sidelined for the remainder of her senior year, Jaskaniec was named the Big Ten Midfielder of the Year[16] and included in the All-American Second Team.[17][18] In 2023, she returned to the field for her final college season as a redshirt senior. After leading the team in points and scoring 9 goals in the final 10 games of the season, Jaskaniec was named to the All-Big Ten and All-Region first teams.[4] She left Wisconsin with 91 appearances and 37 goals recorded.[4]

Club career

Spokane Zephyr

Jaskaniec was selected in the 2024 NWSL Draft by the Utah Royals.[19] She was picked in the second round and 26th overall after a hectic draft night that included a power outage.[20] Although Jaskaniec was included in the Royals' 2024 preseason roster, the club ultimately did not sign her ahead of their return season to the NWSL.[21]

On May 23, 2024, Jaskaniec signed her first professional contract with USL Super League club Spokane Zephyr FC.[22] She scored her first goal with Spokane on October 13, 2024, in a 3–2 defeat at the hands of Lexington SC.[23] She ended up making a total of 27 appearances (25 starts) in her rookie season with the Zephyr.[24]

In Spokane's third match of the 2025–26 season, Jaskaniec scored a 90th-minute, long-distance goal against Brooklyn FC to tie the game, 1–1, and snatch a point for the Zephyr.[25] Her goal was later named the USL Super League's goal of the month for September 2025.[26] The Zephyr went on to experience some difficulties through the start of its second season as the club underwent a coaching change. On December 6, 2025, Jaskaniec scored Spokane's first goal in over a month against league leaders Lexington SC that nearly secured a victory before Addie McCain scored a late equalizer.[27] At the end of the season, she was named to the USL Super League All-League Second Team.[28] In May 2026, the Zephyr folded after two seasons.[29] Jaskaniec is the club's all-time leader in appearances, with 55.[30]

DC Power FC

On July 7, 2026, it was announced that Jaskaniec had joined fellow USL Super League club DC Power FC alongside former Zephyr teammate Sarah McCoy.[3] She debuted for the club on August 15, 2026, earning the start in DC Power's season-opening loss to the Carolina Ascent.[31] The following match, Jaskaniec scored her first goal for DC, contributing to a 4–1 win over Brooklyn FC.[24] On September 18, she scored again, this time a backheel finish to tie up the game against the Tampa Bay Sun.[32]

Personal life

Jaskaniec has spoken openly about her struggles with mental health and anxiety.[33] She has cited meditation as a key activity that has improved her mental health and playing performance.[34][35]

Career statistics

Club

As of May 27, 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Spokane Zephyr FC 2024–25 USL Super League 27 1 — 27 1
2025–26 28 4 — 28 4
Career total 55 5 0 0 55 5

Honors and awards

Wisconsin Badgers

Individual

References

  1. "UW Madison Spring 2023 Commencement Program" (PDF). University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 80. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 10, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  2. "URFC Release Preseason Roster". Utah Royals FC. January 29, 2024. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  3. "DC Power Football Club Sign Katie Cappelletti, Emma Jaskaniec, Tyler Lussi, Sarah McCoy, and Tatum Thomason". DC Power FC. July 7, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  4. "Emma Jaskaniec | Women's Soccer". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  5. "Wisconsin senior Emma Jaskaniec explains what makes the Badgers' soccer team special". Yahoo Sports. November 11, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  6. "Six Athletes Experiencing First Professional Contracts in Zephyr's Inaugural Season". USL Spokane. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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  8. "Celebrating the FCW Pros". Wisconsin Elite Athlete Development, LLC. February 9, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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  15. "UW loses a tough match at No. 25 Penn State". Wisconsin Badgers. October 13, 2022. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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  22. Teneyck, Alexa (May 23, 2024). "Two new players, Emma Jaskaniec and Julianne Vallerand, sign to Spokane Zephyr FC". Nonstop Local SWX Sports. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  23. "Lexington Steals Victory From Spokane With Stoppage Time Goal". USL Spokane. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  24. Emma Jaskaniec at Soccerway
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  26. "Top Bins BANGER: Gainbridge Super League Goal of the Month: September Winner - Emma Jaskaniec". OurSports Central. October 3, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
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  31. "POST MATCH FACTS: DC Power (0-1-0 0 pts.) 0 v. 1 Carolina Ascent FC (1-0-0, 3 pts.)". DC Power Football Club. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
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  34. Marotta, Karley (May 3, 2022). "Emma Jaskaniec shares how her meditation journey benefitted her mental health". WAOW. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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