Jordyn Huitema
A teenage prodigy turned powerful forward, she became a key goal-scoring force for Canada on the world's biggest soccer stages.
Born 2001 (age 25)·Canadian soccer player·Birthday: May 8·Generation Z
Biography
Jordyn Huitema's rise in soccer felt both meteoric and inevitable. Bursting onto the scene as a teenager, her height, physicality, and nose for goal quickly set her apart. She bypassed the U.S. college system entirely, signing her first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain at just 18, a bold move that announced her confidence. In France, she honed her game against Europe's best before bringing her talents back to North America's NWSL. Huitema's importance to the Canadian national team became undeniable; she was a central figure in their historic gold medal run at the 2020 Olympics, providing a relentless attacking presence. More than just a target forward, her work rate and ability to link play have made her an indispensable part of Canada's soccer future.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Jordyn was born in 2001, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jordyn Was Born
The biggest hits of 2001
#1 Movie
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Best Picture
A Beautiful Mind
#1 TV Show
Survivor
Jordyn's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2001Born
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2006Started school
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2014Became a teenager
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Could drive
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2019Could vote
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2022Turned 21
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 25 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won an Olympic gold medal with the Canadian national team at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
- Became the youngest Canadian to score at a FIFA Women's World Cup, netting against the Netherlands in 2019.
- Signed a professional contract with European powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 18.
- Scored a hat-trick for Canada in a 2022 friendly against Panama.
Did You Know?
She is in a long-term relationship with fellow Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies.
Huitema played volleyball at a high level in her youth before fully committing to soccer.
She made her senior debut for Canada at 16 years old.
Her younger brother, Jace, is also a professional soccer player.
“You have to be first to the ball; that's where the game is won.”
