Bridget Mutipula

Bridget Mutipula
Personal information
Date of birth (2008-08-05) August 5, 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth Zambia
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Vancouver Rise FC Academy
Youth career
Halifax Dunbrack SC
2023–2024 Whitecaps FC Girls Elite
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Vancouver Rise FC Academy[a] 24 (4)
2025–Vancouver Rise FC (loan) 3 (0)
International career
2024– Canada U17 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 26, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of April 6, 2025

Bridget Mutipula (born August 5, 2008) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vancouver Rise FC Academy in League1 British Columbia, as well as the Vancouver Rise FC in the Northern Super League on a youth development permit.

Early life

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Born in Zambia, Mutipula moved to Canada at age four.[1] She began playing youth soccer at age 8 with Halifax Dunbrack SC, also participating in the Nova Scotia REX program, before joining the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite program in June 2023.[1]

Club career

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In 2023, Mutipula began playing with Whitecaps FC Girls Elite (later re-named Vancouver Rise FC Academy) in League1 British Columbia.[1] In 2024, she played with the squad at the 2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup.[2] In August 2025, she joined Vancouver Rise FC in the Northern Super League on a Youth Development Permit.[3] She made her professional debut on August 9, 2025 against Halifax Tides FC.[4]

International career

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In November 2023, Mutipula was called up to the Canada U17 team for the first time for a training camp and friendliers against Portugal U17.[5] In 2024, she was named to the roster for the 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.[6]

Career statistics

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As of June 25, 2025
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vancouver Rise FC Academy[a] 2023[7] League1 British Columbia 3 1 1 0 2[A] 0 6 1
2024[7] 9 0 2 0 4 0 2[A] 0 17 0
2025[7] 12 3 0 0 12 3
Total 24 4 3 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 35 4
Vancouver Rise FC (loan) 2025 Northern Super League 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 27 4 3 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 38 4

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mutipula off to Vancouver to join Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy". Soccer Nova Scotia. June 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bridget Mutipula Competes in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup!". Halifax Dunbrack SC. August 21, 2024.
  3. ^ @VancouverRiseFC (August 9, 2025). "We're proud to activate Rise FC Academy defender Bridget Mutipula on a Northern Super League Youth Permit for today's away match vs Halifax Tides FC!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Burns, Anna (August 9, 2025). "No turning Tide: Vancouver Rise FC remain undefeated". Surrey Now-Leader.
  5. ^ "Mutipula & Gallant called up for CANW17 matches against Portugal". Soccer Nova Scotia. November 14, 2023.
  6. ^ MacDonald, Glenn (January 23, 2024). "Halifax's Mutipula named to Canada roster for Concacaf women's under-17 soccer championship". Saltwire Network.
  7. ^ a b c "Bridget Mutipula L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Whitecaps FC Girls Elite re-branded as the Vancouver Rise FC Academy in 2025
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