JadeKovacevic

Pronouns: She/Her

Previous Club: North Toronto Nitros

College: Louisiana State University — Business, Marketing

ACQUIRED
Signed on October 21, 2024, as AFC Toronto’s first-ever player signing and the first player announced in Northern Super League history.

TRANSACTIONS
Joined AFC Toronto from League1 Ontario powerhouse FC London, following previous professional stints in Italy and Hungary.

PROFESSIONAL
Kovacevic has built a legendary résumé in Canadian soccer. She is the all-time leading scorer in League1 Ontario — across both men’s and women’s divisions — with over 170 goals. A five-time Golden Boot winner and four-time MVP with FC London, she also had successful stints in Italy (Roma CF) and Hungary (GYŐRI ETO FC), becoming the top scorer for Roma in just half a season and scoring the first-ever goal in GYŐRI ETO’s women’s team history.

INTERNATIONAL
Represented Canada at both the U17 and U20 FIFA Women’s World Cups. A staple in youth national team programs, she remains one of the country’s most prolific goal scorers at the domestic level.

COLLEGE
Played NCAA Division I soccer at Louisiana State University, where she was named to the All-SEC Second Team and the All-Freshman First Team. She majored in Business with a concentration in Marketing.

YOUTH
A standout product of the Ontario youth system, Kovacevic came up through local clubs before emerging as a top talent at both the national and collegiate levels.

OFF THE FIELD
A vocal advocate for women’s soccer in Canada, Kovacevic has long championed the creation of a domestic pro league. Her signing with AFC Toronto is a full-circle moment — not only breaking ground as the club’s first player but helping blaze a trail for the next generation. Off the pitch, Kovacevic runs her own coaching business, J9 Soccer, where she helps develop the next generation of players through personalized training and mentorship.