{{Short description|Soccer player (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Janine Sonis | image = Janine Sonis Gotham v Denver Mar 25 2026-35 (cropped).jpg | caption = Sonis with the Denver Summit in 2026 | birth_name = Janine Elizabeth Beckie | fullname = Janine Elizabeth Sonis<ref>{{Canada Soccer player|id=8276}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|8|20}} | birth_place = Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States | currentclub = Denver Summit FC | clubnumber = 6 | height = 5 ft 8 in | position = Forward, full-back | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Real Colorado | collegeyears1 = 2012–2015 | college1 = Texas Tech Red Raiders | collegecaps1 = 67 | collegegoals1 = 43 | years1 = 2016–2017 | clubs1 = Houston Dash | caps1 = 38 | goals1 = 5 | years2 = 2018 | clubs2 = Sky Blue FC | caps2 = 15 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2018–2022 | clubs3 = Manchester City | caps3 = 49<!-- The infobox reflects only league games, not all games --> | goals3 = 6 | years4 = 2022–2024 | clubs4 = Portland Thorns | caps4 = 35 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2024–2025 | clubs5 = Racing Louisville | caps5 = 36 | goals5 = 4 | years6 = 2026– | clubs6 = Denver Summit | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 4 | nationalyears1 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam1 = United States U18 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | nationalyears2 = 2013 | nationalteam2 = United States U20 | nationalcaps2 = | nationalgoals2 = | nationalyears3 = 2014 | nationalteam3 = Canada U20 | nationalcaps3 = 4 | nationalgoals3 = 2 | nationalyears4 = 2015 | nationalteam4 = Canada U23 | nationalcaps4 = 5 | nationalgoals4 = 2 | nationalyears5 = 2015– | nationalteam5 = Canada | nationalcaps5 = 126 | nationalgoals5 = 37 | club-update = May 16, 2026 | ntupdate = March 7, 2026 | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Women's football}} {{Medal|Country|{{CAN}}}} {{Medal|Competition|CONCACAF W Championship}} {{Medal|RU|2018 United States|}} {{Medal|Competition|Olympic Games}} {{Medal|Gold|2020 Tokyo|Team}} {{Medal|Bronze|2016 Rio de Janeiro|Team}} }}
'''Janine Elizabeth Sonis''' ({{nee|'''Beckie'''}}; born August 20, 1994) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward or full-back for Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States, she represents the Canada national team.
Sonis played college soccer for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, earning first-team All-American honors in 2014. She was drafted eighth overall by the Houston Dash in the 2016 NWSL College Draft. Two years later, she was traded to Sky Blue FC before joining English club Manchester City, where she won two Women's FA Cups and two Women's League Cups over four seasons. In 2022, she joined the Portland Thorns and helped win the 2022 NWSL Championship. She was traded to Racing Louisville two years later.
Sonis made her senior debut for Canada in 2015, since making over 120 appearances. She won the gold medal at the 2020 Olympics and bronze at the 2016 Olympics. She also represented Canada at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2024 Olympics.
==Early life== Born in Colorado to Canadian parents, Sonis attended Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dzakowic |first1=Morgan |title=Janine Beckie, Valor Christian grad, playing for Canada in Pan Am Games |url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/preps/2015/07/22/janine-beckie-valor-christian-grad-playing-for-canada-in-panam-games/17011/ |publisher=Denver Post |access-date=March 20, 2016 |date=July 22, 2015}}</ref><ref name="can-bio">{{cite web |title=Janine Beckie |url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/?t=csa_roster&pid=8276 |publisher=Canada Soccer |access-date=March 20, 2016}}</ref><ref name="yahoo-0814">{{cite web |title=Dual citizen Janine Beckie driving Canada toward semi-final goal at FIFA Women's U-20 World Cup |date=August 13, 2014 |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/dual-citizen-beckie-driving-canada-toward-semi-final-070715625.html |publisher=Yahoo! Sports Canada |access-date=March 20, 2016}}</ref> At Valor Christian, she played for the varsity team for four years and was named 2012 Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Devlin |first1=Neil |title=Valor Christian's Beckie Gatorade's girls soccer player of the year |url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/preps/2012/05/30/valors-beckie-gatorades-girls-soccer-player-year/6056/ |publisher=Denver Post |access-date=March 20, 2016 |date=May 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rohrbach |first1=Ben |title=Colorado Girls Soccer POY: Janine Beckie |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/high-school/player-of-the-year/post/_/id/8054/colorado-girls-soccer-poy-janine-beckie |publisher=ESPN |access-date=March 20, 2016 |date=May 22, 2012}}</ref>
Sonis attended Texas Tech University, where she played for the Red Raiders from 2012 to 2015 and became the all-time leading scorer for the women's team with 57 career goals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beckie, Murphy taken in NWSL draft |url=http://redraiders.com/filed-online/2016-01-15/beckie-murphy-taken-nwsl-draft#.Vu8LjRIrKRs |publisher=Lubboch-Avalanche Journal |access-date=March 20, 2016 |date=January 15, 2016 |archive-date=October 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022180605/http://redraiders.com/filed-online/2016-01-15/beckie-murphy-taken-nwsl-draft#.Vu8LjRIrKRs |url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2015, Sonis was named Player of the Year by Dallas Soccer News.<ref>{{cite web |title=Texas Tech's Beckie is Player of the Year |url=http://www.dallassoccernews.com/college/college2.php?article_id=11595 |publisher=Dallas Soccer News |access-date=March 20, 2016 |date=December 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220160231/http://dallassoccernews.com/college/college2.php?article_id=11595 |archive-date=February 20, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Club career==
=== Early career === In 2013, Sonis signed with the Seattle Sounders Women in the USL W-League.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sounders Women Sign Texas Tech Talent – Hinkle, Beckie, & Johnson |url=http://www.sounderswomen.com/home/714637.html |publisher=Sounders Women |access-date=March 20, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150606205022/http://www.sounderswomen.com/home/714637.html |archive-date=June 6, 2015}}</ref>
===Houston Dash=== Sonis was selected eighth overall in the 2016 NWSL College Draft by the Houston Dash.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canadian Beckie goes eighth in NWSL draft |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/janine-beckie-nwsl-houston-dash-womens-soccer-canada/ |access-date=February 8, 2016}}</ref> On February 8, 2016, it was announced that Sonis would be allocated to the team as part of the NWSL Player Allocation<ref>{{cite web |title=National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Canadian Players for 2016 Season |url=http://canadasoccer.com/national-women-s-soccer-league-nwsl-canadian-players-for-2016-season-p159151 |access-date=February 8, 2016 |archive-date=February 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211032228/http://www.canadasoccer.com/national-women-s-soccer-league-nwsl-canadian-players-for-2016-season-p159151 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On April 16, 2016, Sonis scored in her professional debut against the Chicago Red Stars<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/HoustonDash/status/721517846732222464 |title=53' Ohai finds Beckie at the edge of the box and scores her first goal of the season. #HOUvChipic.twitter.com/vjiQZH6UpJ |first=Houston |last=Dash |access-date=January 18, 2018}}</ref>
===Sky Blue FC=== On January 18, 2018, Sonis was traded to the Sky Blue FC along with Carli Lloyd by the Dash in a three-team trade with the Chicago Red Stars and Sky Blue FC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dash-trade-Carli-Lloyd-and-Janine-Beckie-acquire-12507517.php |title=Dash trade Carli Lloyd and Janine Beckie, acquire Christen Press |work=chron.com |date=January 18, 2018 |access-date=January 18, 2018 |first=Corey |last=Roepken}}</ref> After making 15 appearances for Sky Blue, Sonis announced her departure from the club on August 9, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/janinebeckie4/status/1027534105863438336 |title=@janinebeckie4 |access-date=August 9, 2018 |date=August 9, 2018}}</ref>
===Manchester City W.F.C.=== Sonis' transfer from Sky Blue FC to Manchester City was made official on August 9, 2018. Sonis concluded her first season with 8 goals in 15 games, and two trophies (FA League Cup, FA Cup). In the 2019–20 season, Sonis earned her first start in a UWCL game, and scored her first hat-trick in the competition.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Oatway |first1=Caroline |title=BECKIE HITS HAT-TRICK AS CITY SAIL THROUGH |url=https://amp.mancity.com/news/mcwfc/womens-match-report/2019/september/man-city-v-lugano-champions-league-match-report |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |access-date=September 25, 2019 |date=September 25, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
On April 14, 2020, Sonis signed a new contract with Manchester City that would last until 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Oatway |first1=Caroline |title=Beckie extends City stay |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/womens/janine-beckie-contract-63722456 |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |access-date=April 22, 2020 |date=April 14, 2020}}</ref>
===Portland Thorns FC=== In April 2022, it was announced that Sonis would return to the NWSL, signing a three-year contract with Portland Thorns FC.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/janine-beckie-signs-with-portland-thorns-fc-1.6406133 |title=Canada's Janine Beckie signs 3-year deal with NWSL's Portland Thorns FC |website=CBC |author=Yuri Coghe |date=April 1, 2022}}</ref>
In March 2023, Sonis suffered an ACL injury during a pre-season game, which forced her to miss the entirety of the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laradi |first=Elias |date=2023-03-18 |title=Janine Beckie Suffers Torn ACL, Will Miss 2023 Season |url=https://northerntribune.ca/janine-beckie-injury-2023/ |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Northern Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> She was able to return to the roster for the Thorns' 2024 season opener, scoring two goals in a 4–5 away loss to the Kansas City Current.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/janine-beckie-portland-thorns-current-nwsl-roundup-1.7146333 |title=Canada's Janine Beckie scores twice in Thorns' loss to open NWSL season |website=CBC Sports |date=March 16, 2024 |access-date=March 16, 2024}}</ref>
=== Racing Louisville FC === On August 21, 2024, Portland Thorns FC announced that they had traded Sonis to Racing Louisville FC in exchange for Reilyn Turner.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Portland Thorns FC Acquire Forward Reilyn Turner – Portland Thorns |url=https://www.thorns.com/news/portland-thorns-fc-acquire-forward-reilyn-turner |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.thorns.com}}</ref> Upon the trade's completion, Sonis signed a two-year contract extension with Racing Louisville through the 2026 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Racing adds gold medalist, NWSL champion Beckie |url=https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2024/08/21/racing-louisville-trade-janine-beckie/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=Racing Louisville FC |language=en-US}}</ref> Her first goal for Louisville came on September 14, 2024, as Sonis scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win over Angel City FC.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Recap: Racing rallies for vital win |url=https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2024/09/14/recap-racing-rallies-for-vital-win/ |access-date=2025-09-09 |website=Racing Louisville FC |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Beckie: 'Can't overstate' importance of win over Angel City |url=https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2024/09/14/beckie-cant-overstate-importance-of-win-over-angel-city/ |access-date=2025-09-09 |website=Racing Louisville FC |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Denver Summit FC===
On January 9, 2026, Sonis was traded to NWSL expansion team Denver Summit FC, returning to her home state, and signed a three-year contract with the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.denversummitfc.com/blogs/news/denver-summit-fc-acquires-canadian-defender-janine-sonis-in-trade-with-racing-louisville|title=Denver Summit FC Acquires Canadian Defender Janine Sonis in Trade with Racing Louisville|date=2026-01-09|publisher=Denver Summit FC|access-date=2026-01-09}}</ref> She reunited with head coach Nick Cushing, who she had played under previously at Manchester City, and said she was eager at the prospect of joining Denver because “I knew I could help build the club’s culture.”<ref>{{Cite news |last=Campbell |first=Spencer |date=March 2026 |title=Meet 4 Colorado Expats Headlining Denver Summit FC’s Inaugural Roster |url=https://5280.com/coloradans-headlining-denver-summit-fc-roster/ |access-date=March 12, 2026 |work=5280}}</ref> Sonis captained Denver in their inaugural league match on March 14, 2026, a 2–1 loss against Bay FC, where she provided the assist for the club's first NWSL goal, scored by Melissa Kössler, before receiving a red card in the 25th minute of the match.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kenny |first=Jane |date=March 15, 2026 |title=It’s just one game, but Bay FC already looks like a different team under Emma Coates |url=https://sfstandard.com/2026/03/15/alex-pfeiffer-bay-fc-win-denver/ |access-date=March 15, 2026 |work=The San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=March 14, 2026 |title=Match Recap: Bay FC Best Denver Summit FC 2-1 in 2026 Opener at PayPal Park |url=https://bayfc.com/press-releases/match-recap-vs-denver-summit-fc-03142026/ |access-date=March 15, 2026 |work=Bay FC}}</ref>
==International career== thumb|Sonis celebrates after scoring in a friendly Sonis has represented Canada on the under-20 and senior national teams. She made her senior international debut on November 26, 2014, replacing Brittany Baxter at half time in a 1–1 draw against Sweden.<ref name="Canada Soccer">{{cite news |title=Canada Soccer National Team Records and Results |url=https://issuu.com/canadasoccer/docs/20221231_issuu_canada_records_results |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=Canada Soccer}}</ref>
In August 2014, Sonis scored the match-winning goal against North Korea to advance the under-20 team to the knockout stage of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.<ref name="yahoo-0814" />
On February 19, 2023, Sonis made her 100th international appearance for Canada in a 2–0 win over Brazil.<ref name="CBC">{{cite news |title=Against backdrop of labour dispute, Janine Beckie set to earn 100th cap for Canada at SheBelieves Cup |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-soccer-janine-beckie-labour-dispute-1.6753647 |access-date=February 19, 2023 |publisher=CBC}}</ref>
On March 9, 2023, Sonis spoke before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage alongside teammates Christine Sinclair, Quinn and Sophie Schmidt, criticizing Canada Soccer's treatment of the women's program.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=The Canadian Press |date=2023-03-09 |title=Captain Christine Sinclair slams Canada Soccer at parliamentary hearing |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/captain-christine-sinclair-slams-canada-soccer-at-parliamentary-hearing/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Sportsnet.ca |language=en}}</ref>
=== 2016 Summer Olympics === Sonis scored three goals in the Rio 2016 Olympics – helping the national team to defend their bronze medal effort in the 2012 London Olympics.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davidson |first1=Neil |title=Janine Beckie: From U.S. cut to emerging Canadian soccer star |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/rio2016/soccer/janine-beckie-soccer-olympics-rio-1.3720446 |publisher=CBC |access-date=August 14, 2016 |date=August 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Tozer |first1=Jamie |title=Canada defeats Brazil to win Olympic soccer bronze at Rio 2016 |url=https://olympic.ca/2016/08/19/canada-defeats-brazil-to-win-olympic-soccer-bronze-at-rio-2016/ |publisher=Canadian Olympic Committee |access-date=August 14, 2016 |date=August 14, 2016}}</ref>
On May 25, 2019, she was named to the roster for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/together-we-rise-canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-the-fifa-women-s-world-cup-france-2019-p162195-preview-1 |title=Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 |access-date=May 25, 2019 |archive-date=June 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606103308/https://www.canadasoccer.com/together-we-rise-canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-the-fifa-women-s-world-cup-france-2019-p162195-preview-1 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== 2020 Summer Olympics ===
On July 21, 2021, Sonis scored two goals in Canada's 2–1 victory over Chile in the 2020 Summer Olympics group stage.
On August 6, 2021, Canada defeated Sweden 3–2 on penalty kicks to capture the gold medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/soccer/womens-soccer-canada-sweden-gold-medal-aug-6-1.6131828 |title=Canadian women's soccer team delivers thrilling Olympic gold-medal victory over Sweden |website=CBC |date=August 6, 2021}}</ref>
===2022 CONCACAF W===
Sonis was called up to the Canada squad for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canada announce squad for the 2022 Concacaf W Championship - Canada Soccer |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/canada-announce-squad-for-the-2022-concacaf-w-championship/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |language=en-CA}}</ref> Going into the tournament, she was named Canada Soccer player of the month for June 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Janine Beckie and Alphonso Davies named Canada Soccer's Players of the Month for June - Canada Soccer |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/janine-beckie-and-alphonso-davies-named-canada-soccers-players-of-the-month-for-june/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |language=en-CA}}</ref> Sonis scored and made 2 assists in Canada's first match in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Molinaro |first=John |date=July 7, 2022 |title=Beckie settles into key role as Canada looks to build upon dominant CONCACAF W Championship opener |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/preview-canada-women-concacaf-w-championship-panama-1.6513569 |access-date=May 18, 2025 |work=CBC Sports}}</ref> Sonis started in the July 18, 2022 final against the United States, losing 1-0 to claim the tournament's silver medal.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-01-20 |title=National Team Match Past - Canada Soccer |url=https://canadasoccer.com/national-team-match-past/?matchId=3262 |access-date=2025-05-18 |work=Canada Soccer |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== 2023 SheBelieves Cup === thumb|upright|Sonis with Canada in 2026 Sonis was part of the squad which played under protest at the 2023 SheBelieves Cup. Having initially been on strike, the team returned to training and play following the threat of legal action from Canada Soccer,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Davidson |first=Neil |date=February 14, 2023 |title=Canada women’s soccer team ‘deflated’ as labour dispute overshadows key tournament |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9487458/canada-soccer-women-labour-dispute-sinclair/ |access-date=March 12, 2026 |work=The Canadian Press}}</ref> with Sonis saying "We will continue to demand more. Lasting change is a fight we’re in for the long haul."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Davidson |first=Neil |date=February 11, 2023 |title=Women's team reluctantly ends job action after Canada Soccer threatens legal action |url=https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/womens-team-reluctantly-ends-job-action-after-canada-soccer-threatens-legal-action/article_da5ed2f0-edc7-524f-9c25-16d871ec35b3.html |access-date=March 12, 2026 |work=The Canadian Press}}</ref>
===2024 Summer Olympics===
Sonis was called up to the Canada squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-and-canadian-olympic-committee-unveil-womens-national-team-roster-for-the-paris-olympic-games/|title=Canada Soccer and Canadian Olympic Committee unveil Women's National Team roster for Paris Olympic Games|publisher=Canada Soccer|website=www.canadasoccer.com|date=1 July 2024|access-date=1 July 2024}}</ref>
=== 2025 Pinatar Cup === Sonis was part of the squad which won the 2025 Pinatar Cup in February 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vallejo |first=Felipe |date=February 26, 2025 |title=Canada Sees Seventh Heaven, Wins Pinatar Cup |url=https://northerntribune.ca/canada-pinatar-cup-win-2025/ |access-date=March 12, 2026 |work=Northern Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=February 22, 2025 |title=Vanessa Gilles scores in her 50th appearance for Canada in a 2-0 win over Mexico |url=https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/vanessa-gilles-scores-in-her-50th-appearance-for-canada-in-a-2-0-win-over/article_e668ace5-761b-504f-8492-4ed8dd03cbb5.html |access-date=March 12, 2026 |work=The Canadian Press}}</ref>
=== 2026 SheBelieves Cup === Sonis was part of the Canada squad at the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, scoring from a free kick in Canada's opening game, a 4–1 win against Colombia on March 1, 2026, and earning praise for her defensive work.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hewitt |first=Thomas |date=March 1, 2026 |title=CanWNT returns to form with 4-1 rout of Colombia at SheBelieves Cup |url=https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2026/03/01/canwnt-returns-to-form-with-4-1-rout-of-colombia-at-shebelieves-cup/ |access-date=March 1, 2026 |work=Canadian Soccer Daily}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2026 |title=Rose helps Canada to dominant SheBelieves Cup win |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/womens/Rose%20helps%20Canada%20to%20dominant%20SheBelieves%20Cup%20win |access-date=March 1, 2026 |website=Manchester City FC |language=en}}</ref> Canada finished second in the tournament following a 1–0 loss against the United States and a 0–0 win on penalties over Argentina, in which Sonis scored during the shootout.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 7, 2026 |title=Sheridan stars as Canada downs Argentina in penalty shootout at SheBelieves Cup |url=https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/sheridan-stars-as-canada-downs-argentina-in-penalty-shootout-at-shebelieves-cup/article_8ab20f9a-a8d5-5ffc-9585-0537e8479fbe.html |access-date=March 12, 2026 |work=The Canadian Press}}</ref>
==Personal life== Sonis is a Christian.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Doering |first1=Joshua |title=Janine Beckie living for Christ as she leads Canada into Olympic gold-medal soccer match |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/olympics/2021/08/04/janine-beckie-christ-canada-gold-medal/ |website=Sports Spectrum |date=August 4, 2021 |access-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref> Her brother Drew Beckie was also a soccer player, and currently serves as assistant coach for Atlético Ottawa. She is a co-owner of League1 Ontario club Simcoe County Rovers FC.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/canadian-international-janine-beckie-joins-simcoe-county-fc-ownership-group-1.1745117 |title=Canadian Beckie joins Simcoe County FC ownership group – TSN.ca |agency=The Canadian Press |date=January 13, 2022 |website=TSN |accessdate=April 14, 2022}}</ref>
In September 2023, she announced her engagement to Ethan Sonis.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.koin.com/sports/marry-me-portland-thorns-footballer-gets-engaged/ |title='Marry Me': Portland Thorns footballer gets engaged |date=September 5, 2023}}</ref> They married in December 2024.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}
==Career statistics== === Club === {{updated|May 17, 2026}}<ref name="Soccerway profile">{{cite web |title=Janine Beckie Profile |url=http://ca.women.soccerway.com/players/janine-beckie/355227/ |access-date=January 31, 2017}}</ref>
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===International goals=== {{Football international goals keys|num=n|rt=n}} {|class="wikitable collapsible sortable" style="font-size:90%" width=97% |- !style="font-size:95%;" data-sort-type=number|<br />Goal !align=center|Date !Location !width=90|Opponent !data-sort-type="number" style="font-size:95%"|Score !data-sort-type="number" style="font-size:95%"|Result !Competition |- |1. ||January 15, 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/?t=csa_roster&pid=8276 |title=Janine Beckie (CAN) |access-date=October 9, 2018}}</ref> ||Shenzhen Stadium || {{fbw|MEX}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|1|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|1|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|{{center|2015 Four Nations Tournament}} |- |2. ||December 13, 2015 ||Arena das Dunas, Natal || {{fbw|TRI}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|4|0|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|{{center|2015 International Tournament of Natal}} |- |3. ||December 20, 2015 ||Arena das Dunas, Natal || {{fbw|BRA}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|1|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|3|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|{{center|2015 International Tournament of Natal}} |- | 4. | February 14, 2016 | BBVA Compass Stadium | {{fbw|TRI}} |align=center|{{sortfbs|5|0|||5150.01005}} |align=center|{{sortfbs|6|0||5250.03005}} |{{fb bg olympic qualification}}| 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier |- | 5. | February 16, 2016 | BBVA Compass Stadium | {{fbw|GUA}} |align=center|{{sortfbs|3|0|||5150.01005}} |align=center|{{sortfbs|10|0||5250.03005}} |{{fb bg olympic qualification}}| 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier |- |6. ||March 7, 2016 ||Lagos Municipal Stadium, Lagos, Portugal || {{fbw|ISL}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|0|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|{{center|2017 Algarve Cup}} |- |7. ||March 9, 2016 ||Lagos Municipal Stadium, Lagos, Portugal || {{fbw|BRA}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|1|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|{{center|2017 Algarve Cup}} |- |8. ||April 10, 2016 ||Jan Louwers Stadion, Eindhoven || {{fbw|NED}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|1|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg friendly match}}|{{center|Friendly}} |- |9. ||June 7, 2016 ||TD Place, Ottawa || {{fbw|BRA}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|0|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg friendly match}}|{{center|Friendly}} |- |10. | August 3, 2016 | Arena Corinthians, São Paulo | {{fbw|AUS}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg olympic tournament}}| {{center|2016 Summer Olympics}} |- |11. | rowspan="2"|August 6, 2016 | rowspan="2"|Arena Corinthians, São Paulo | rowspan="2"|{{fbw|ZIM}} |align=center|{{sortfbs|1|0|||5950.09005}} |rowspan=2 align=center|{{sortfbs|3|1|||6050.10005}} |rowspan="2" {{fb bg olympic tournament}}| {{center|2016 Summer Olympics}} |- |12. |align=center|{{sortfbs|3|0|||5950.09005}} |- |13. |rowspan="2"|February 4, 2017 |rowspan="2"|BC Place, Vancouver |rowspan="2"| {{fbw|MEX}} |align=center|{{sortfbs|2|1|||5950.09005}} |rowspan=2 align=center|{{sortfbs|3|2|||6050.10005}} |rowspan="2" {{fb bg friendly match}}|{{center|Friendly}} |- |14. |align=center|{{sortfbs|3|1|||5950.09005}} |- |15. ||April 6, 2017 ||Vångavallen, Trelleborg || {{fbw|SWE}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|0|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg friendly match}}|{{center|Friendly}} |- |16. |rowspan="3"|June 11, 2017 |rowspan="3"|BMO Field, Toronto |rowspan="3"| {{fbw|CRC}} |align=center|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5950.09005}} |rowspan=3 align=center|{{sortfbs|6|0|||6050.10005}} |rowspan="3" {{fb bg friendly match}}|{{center|Friendly}} |- |17. |align=center|{{sortfbs|3|0|||5950.09005}} |- |18. |align=center|{{sortfbs|4|0|||5950.09005}} |- |19. ||November 11, 2017 ||Avaya Stadium, San Jose || {{fbw|USA}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|1|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|3|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg friendly match}}|{{center|Friendly}} |- |20. ||November 28, 2017 ||Estadio Marbella, Marbella || {{fbw|NOR}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|2|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|3|2|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg friendly match}}|{{center|Friendly}} |- |21. ||February 28, 2018 ||Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal || {{fbw|SWE}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|1|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|3|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|{{center|2018 Algarve Cup}} |- |22. ||March 7, 2018 ||Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal || {{fbw|JPN}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|{{center|2018 Algarve Cup}} |- |23. ||October 11, 2018 ||H-E-B Park, Edinburg || {{fbw|CRC}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|3|1|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg world cup qualification}}|{{center| 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship}} |- |24. |October 14, 2018 |Toyota Stadium, Frisco | {{fbw|PAN}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|4|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|7|0|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg world cup qualification}}|{{center| 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship Semi-final}} |- |25. |April 8, 2019 |Pinatar Stadium, Murcia | {{fbw|NGA}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|1|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|1|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg friendly match}}|{{center|Friendly}} |- |26. |rowspan="2" |November 10, 2019 |rowspan="2" |Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing |rowspan="2" | {{fbw|NZL}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5350.03005}}}} |rowspan="2" |{{center|{{sortfbs|3|0|||5650.06005}}}} |rowspan="2" {{fb bg invitational tournament}}|{{center| 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament}} |- |27. |{{center|{{sortfbs|3|0|||5350.03005}}}} |- |28. |rowspan="3" | February 2, 2020 |rowspan="3" |H-E-B Park, Edinburg |rowspan="3" | {{fbw|JAM}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|3|0|||5350.03005}}}} |rowspan="3" |{{center|{{sortfbs|9|0|||5650.06005}}}} |rowspan="3"{{fb bg olympic qualification}}|{{center| 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier}} |- |29. |{{center|{{sortfbs|4|0|||5350.03005}}}} |- |30. |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5350.03005}}}} |- |31. |March 10, 2020 |Stade de l'Epopee, Calais, France || {{fbw|BRA}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|2|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|2|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|{{center|2020 Tournoi de France}} |- |32. |rowspan="2" |July 24, 2021 |rowspan="2" |Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan |rowspan="2" | {{fbw|CHI}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|0|||5350.03005}}}} |rowspan="2" |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|1|||5650.06005}}}} |rowspan="2" {{fb bg olympic tournament}}|{{center| 2020 Summer Olympics}} |- |33. |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5350.03005}}}} |- |34. |February 17, 2022 |Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England || {{fbw|ENG}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|1|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|1|1|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|{{center|2022 Arnold Clark Cup}} |- |35. |July 5, 2022 |Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico | {{fbw|TRI}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|5|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|6|0|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg world cup qualification}}|{{center| 2022 CONCACAF W Championship}} |- |36. |October 10, 2022 |Estadio Municipal de Chapín, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | {{fbw|MAR}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|3|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|4|0|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg friendly match}}|{{center|Friendly}} |- |37. |March 1, 2026 |Geodis Park, Nashville, United States | {{fbw|COL}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|2|0|||5350.03005}}}} |{{center|{{sortfbs|4|1|||5650.06005}}}} |{{fb bg invitational tournament}}|{{center|2026 SheBelieves Cup}} |}
==Honours== '''Texas Tech Red Raiders''' * Big 12 Conference women's soccer tournament: 2015
'''Manchester City''' *FA Women's Super League runner-up: 2018–19 *Women's FA Cup: 2018–19, 2019–20 *FA Women's League Cup: 2018–19, 2021–22 '''Portland Thorns FC'''
* NWSL Championship: 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Azzi |first=Alex |date=2022-10-30 |title=Portland Thorns win 2022 NWSL Championship, MVP Smith scores game winner |url=https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/2022/10/29/portland-thorns-win-2022-nwsl-championship/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=On Her Turf |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Canada''' * Olympic Gold Medal: 2021<ref>{{Cite web |title=#RiseHigher: Canada wins historic Gold Medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – Canada Soccer |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/risehigher-canada-wins-historic-gold-medal-at-the-tokyo-2020-olympic-games/ |access-date=2024-01-05 |language=en-CA}}</ref> * Olympic Bronze Medal: 2016<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympic Football Tournaments Rio 2016 |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensolympic/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensolympic/rio2016 |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=www.fifa.com |language=en}}</ref>
'''Individual''' * Canada Soccer Player of the Month: November 2020<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/janine-beckie-and-atiba-hutchinson-named-canada-soccer-players-of-the-month-for-november-2020/ |title=Janine Beckie and Atiba Hutchinson named Canada Soccer Players of the Month for November 2020}}</ref> * Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Year: 2014, 2015 * Big 12 Conference women's soccer tournament Offensive MVP: 2015
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == {{commons category}} * [https://www.racingloufc.com/roster/janine-beckie/ Janine Sonis] at Racing Louisville FC * {{NWSL player|41bc212c8b704218a9bdd418e016cfe3/janine-beckie|Janine Beckie}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150905064756/http://www.texastech.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/janine_beckie_808375.html Janine Beckie] at Texas Tech Red Raiders (archived) * {{Canada Soccer player|8276|Janine Beckie}} * {{Team Canada|name=Janine Beckie}} * {{Olympics.com|name=Janine Beckie}} * {{Olympedia|name=Janine Beckie}} * {{Instagram|janinebeckie4|Janine Sonis}}
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