Southern Methodist University Footballer
I graduated from Hebron High School in Texas, in 2022. I moved to Texas from California in October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which shut down soccer in California. I now play on the club team FC Dallas 04 ECNL. I started playing soccer when I was 2 and have been playing in my age group and up between 1 and 2 years for the past 5 years. I enjoy playing many competitive sports, like basketball, track, and swimming, but soccer is what I love. I am now a Senior D1 soccer player at Southern Methodist University. In my freshman season at the University of Alabama, our team won the SEC and made it to the College Cup of the NCAA Tournament.
Club: FC Dallas ECNL GU19
Position: Central Defender, Outside Back, Defensive Midfielder
Height: 5’ 10”
Weight: 150
High School: Hebron High School (2022)
Hometown: Palo Alto, California
Date of Birth: April 2004
GPA: 3.9
Major: Economics
Minor: Business
SAT: 1360
College Soccer
Senior Year
July 2025- November 2025
I started all 18 games of the 18 games we played during the season. I totaled 1594 minutes, playing center back for the Mustangs. I assisted 3 goals against UNT, Sam Houston, and Pitt and scored 2 goals against Pitt and Stanford.
Junior Year
July 2024-May 2025
I started in 12 of the 15 games played so far this season. I am playing primarily as a defensive midfielder along with center back and outside back. I assisted 2 goals against FAU and LA Tech.
Sophomore Year
July 2023- May 2024
I played primarily defensive midfielder and at times rotated as an outside back and as an attacking midfielder. Tallied two assists in games against Vanderbilt and Auburn. Saw action in all 22 games played that season.
Freshman Year
July 2022-May 2023
I helped the Crimson Tide secure seven shutouts during the season. I played primarily as a center-back and defensive midfielder. Appeared in four NCAA Tournament games (Jackson State, Portland, UC Irvine, UCLA) and competed in 15 matches overall, starting four of them.
Club Soccer
FC Dallas 04 ECNL
October 2020 – June 2022
I am playing primarily as center back and left back. I am consistently playing every game.
California Thorns FC Development Academy
June 2018 - October 2020
I played primarily as center back, sometimes as holding midfielder and forward. I was consistently starting every game and have served as team captain.
PSV Union FC
January 2010 – June 2018
I have played in my age group where I was a team captain and played every game. Over my time at PSV Union FC I have played, majority of time, up between 1 and 2 years.
FC Dallas 04 ECNL -2021/22 season
FC Dallas 04 ECNL- 2020/21 Season
California Thorns U16 DA - 2019/2020 Season
California Thorns U15 DA - 2018/2019 Season
International Soccer
Bosnia and Herzegovina
February 2023- Present
Played the Senior National Team for Bosnia and Herzegovina in friendlies in Turkey and Portugal.
October 2021-April 2022
Played as a center back and started every game for the U19 Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in the UEFA European 2021/22 qualification.
June 2017
Played as center back and started every game for the U17 Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in UEFA European 2019/2020 qualification.
Played as center back and started every game for the U16 Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in UEFA development tournament in Montenegro.
Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 National Team UEFA European 2021/2022 Qualification
Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 National Team UEFA European 2019/2020 Qualification
Bosnia and Herzegovina U16 National Team - 2017 Season
Game Highlights
6.6.2021 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. Crossfire United ECNL GU17
ECNL U17 North Carolina Showcase Game 3
6.5.2021 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. United Futbol Academy ECNL GU17
ECNL U17 North Carolina Showcase Game 2
6.4.2021 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. PDA Blue ECNL GU17
ECNL U17 North Carolina Showcase Game 1
5.29.2021 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. Challenge SC Elite ECNL GU17
5.15.2021 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. Classics Elite ECNL GU17
4.17.2021 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. Sting Austin ECNL GU17
3.27.2021 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. BVB 04G Premier
4.1.2021 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. Solar ECNL GU17
3.12.2021 - Hebron High School vs. Lewisville High School
3.8.2021 - Hebron High School vs. Plano West High School
2.26.2021 - Hebron High School vs. Plano High School
2.23.2021 - Hebron High School vs. Flower Mound High School
2.6.2021 - Hebron High School vs. Coppell High School
2.2.2021 - Hebron High School vs. Plano High School
1.29.2021 - Hebron High School vs. Flower Mound High School
1.5.2021 - Hebron High School vs. Keller Central High School
1.10.2021 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. SUSA FC ECNL GU17
1.9.2021 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. Concorde Fire Platinum ECNL GU17
1.8.2021 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. Richmond United ECNL GU17
12.05.2020 - Dallas Texans ECNL GU17 vs. FC Dallas ECNL GU17
11.14.2020 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. San Juan SC ECNL GU17
11.15.2020 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. Michigan Hawks ECNL GU17
11.13.2020 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. LAFC Slammers ECNL GU17
11.08.2020 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. Sting Dallas Royal ECNL GU17
11.01.2020 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. Challenge SC ECNL GU17
10.31.2020 - FC Dallas ECNL GU17 vs. AHFC ECNL GU17
10.25.2020 - Sting Dallas Royal ECNL GU17 vs. FC Dallas ECNL GU17
12.10.2019 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. Solar Soccer Club U16
2019-2020 - Soccer Season Highlights
3.1.2020 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. SC Blues U16
2.22.2020 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. Lamorinda Soccer Club U16
2.9.2020 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. Utah Royals FC - Arizona U16
2.8.2020 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. SC del Sol U16
12.13.2019 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. Midwest United FC U16
12.12.2019 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. Beach Futbol Club U16
12.10.2019 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. Solar Soccer Club U16
11.24.2019 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. Placer United SC U16
11.17.2019 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. San Diego Surf U16
11.16.2019 - California Thorns FC U17 vs. LA Galaxy San Diego U17
10.21.2019 - Bosnia and Herzegovina U17 vs. Belgium U17
10.12.2019 & 10.13.2019 - California Thorns FC U16 - Goal and Defensive Highlights
10.13.2019 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. OC Surf Soccer U16
10.12.2019 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. Pateadores U16
09.21.2019 - Lamorinda Soccer Club U16 vs. California Thorns FC U16
09.15.2019 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. La Roca FC U16
09.14.2019 - California Thorns FC U16 vs. Portland Thorns FC U16
06.24.2019 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. United Futbol Academy U15
06.22.2019 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. Weston FC U15
04.29.2019 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. Arlington Soccer Association U15
04.26.2019 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. Long Island SC U15
04.13.2019 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. LA Galaxy U15
03.30.2019 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. La Roca Futbol Club U15
03.02.2019 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. Lamorinda Soccer Club U15
02.24.2019 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. Utah Royals FC - Arizona U15
02.23.2019 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. SC del Sol U15
02.10.2019 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. Beach Futbol Club U15
02.02.2019 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. Placer U15
01.26.2019 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. San Jose Earthquakes U15
12.08.2018 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. Sporting Omaha U15
12.06.2018 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. Sockers FC U15
12.05.2018 - California Thorns FC U15 vs. PA Classics U15
10.20.2018 - Portland Thorns FC U15 vs. California Thorns FC U15
09.08.2018 - Placer United Soccer Club U15 vs. California Thorns FC U15
09.01.2018 - San Jose Earthquakes U15 vs. California Thorns FC U15
06.30.2018 - California Thorns FC DA U14 vs. Colorado Rush
06.28.2018 - California Thorns FC DA U14 vs. Nationals U14
06.27.2018 - California Thorns FC DA U14 vs. FC Stars U14
Training Highlights
10.8.2020 - Individual Training Session
9.25.2020 - Individual Training Session
5.22.2020 - Individual Training Session
3.31.2020 - Individual Training Session
Carlisle Performance Systems
Sparta Science Training Session
Volunteering
National Charity League (NCL) - Stanford Hills Chapter
April 2015 – Present
I dedicate my free time to volunteering with my Mother for the National Charity League (NCL). I’ve been a part of NCL for 3 years.
For additional information contact Sydney at:
sydneyjapic@gmail.com