The luck of the Irish has arrived in Calgary as goalkeeper Jackie Burns (Cookstown, Northern Ireland) and forward Sarah Griffith (Naperville, Ill.) have added their names to Calgary Wild FC’s soccer roster. Read More
The luck of the Irish has arrived in Calgary as goalkeeper Jackie Burns (Cookstown, Northern Ireland) and forward Sarah Griffith (Naperville, Ill.) have added their names to Calgary Wild FC’s soccer roster. Griffith, a dynamic attacking player, adds offensive resiliency to the Wild’s lineup, while Burns completes a trio of élite goalkeepers poised to make
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The luck of the Irish has arrived in Calgary as goalkeeper Jackie Burns (Cookstown, Northern Ireland) and forward Sarah Griffith (Naperville, Ill.) have added their names to Calgary Wild FC’s soccer roster.
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Griffith, a dynamic attacking player, adds offensive resiliency to the Wild’s lineup, while Burns completes a trio of élite goalkeepers poised to make an impact this season.
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“We are very excited to have Jackie and Sarah join us in Calgary,” said Wild FC sporting director Alix Bruch. “They are both proven performers in high-pressured situations and bring extensive international experience to our club. They are intelligent and highly-skilled players, who I know will be inspiring role models for youth in our Alberta community through their commitment to drive change on and off the pitch.”
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Sarah Griffith began her professional career in 2022, selected 35th overall of the National Women’s Soccer League Draft to her hometown club — the Chicago Stars. In her rookie season, Griffith played 11 matches with six starts, recording two goals, one assist and 13 shots.
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After the NWSL season, Griffith went on loan to the Newcastle Jets FC in the Australian Women’s A-League. She returned to the Stars for 2023 and ’24, tallying six assists during her time there before joining the Wild on loan for the 2025 season.
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“The Wild FC embodies competitiveness and achievement on and off the field,” Griffith said. “With the Wild FC, I hope to win championships and help push the boundaries of women’s professional soccer to provide opportunities for young girls in sports.”
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During her NCAA Division I career at Purdue University, Griffith earned Big Ten Forward-of-the-Year honours and was named to the all-American second team in 2021. She helped lead Purdue to the second round of the NCAA Tournament — the team’s first NCAA berth since 2009 and fourth second-round appearance all-time — was second among all NCAA Division I players with 2.67 shots on goal per game and led the Big Ten with 20 points and nine goals in 10 conference games. In addition, she set five school records, including goals in a season (16), consecutive games with a goal (eight goals in 16 games), consecutive games with a point (17 points in eight games), shots (101) and shots on goal (56). She also tied three marks, including game-winning goals (six), career overtime points (four) and goals in a game (three).