Jade Rose

About

Jade Elizabeth Rose (born February 12, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Women’s Super League club Manchester City and the Canadian national team.

Rose began playing soccer with the Markham SC, before moving onto Unionville-Milliken SC, and then to the NDC Ontario Regional Excel (REX) Program.

Rose was first approached by the Harvard Crimson women’s soccer coaching staff in 2018. Rose committed to join Harvard University for the 2021–22 school year, also playing for the women’s soccer team. on her choice to join Harvard, she said “I chose Harvard because education has always been a massive part of my life, my journey. I think having something to fall back on as a women’s footballer is important and because it’s something I value.” She scored her first collegiate goal on September 2, 2021 against the Boston University Terriers. She scored her first game-winning goal, in double overtime, on September 15, 2021 against the Northeastern Huskies. After a strong first year with the Crimson, she was named to the All-Ivy First Team and All-East Region First Team, the Top Drawer Soccer First-year Best XI, and was…