Stephanie Bukovec

Stephanie is a Canadian goalkeeper who has returned home to fulfill her dream of playing
professional soccer in Canada. She spent the last six seasons tending the pipes on the other side
of the pond, playing in The Netherlands, Iceland, Croatia, Sweden and most recently in the
Belgian Women’s Super League.

Stephanie headed to Europe to play pro following an NCAA career that saw her protect the nets
at Oakland University and Belmont University. The Torontonian has also represented the
Croatia National Team on four occasions, making her debut in their qualification bid for the
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

She is no stranger to Canada’s soccer circles. Stephanie began her career playing League1
Ontario for the Vaughan Azzurri where she switched to striker with her team down in a semi-
final Cup match, scoring a pair of goals before returning to the keeper position to help her team
win the match in penalty kicks. Stephanie also played for Kitchener-Waterloo United and with
the Toronto Lady Lynx.

Her career highlights include: UEFA Champions League Player of the Tournament Qualifications
(24 saves), four-time Cup Champions with ZNK Split, Canada MVP with Vaughan Azzurri along
with Goalkeeper of the Year.

Did You Know… Stephanie is a professional football freestyler. She travelled promoting the FIFA
Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour, the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Montreal and was in a
commercial promoting the Men’s World Cup in Brazil. Along with working at the BMO Field in
Toronto Canada for the MLS pregame show for Toronto FC. She also performed for the 2015
Pan AM Games and the U21 Women’s World Cup…she idolized Kobe Bryant because of his
work ethic and his Mamba Mentality…enjoysworking out, walking her dog, and drawing…her
favourite quote: “Embrace the journey and trust the process.”