26 Facts About Khadija Shaw

Khadija Monifa "Bunny" Shaw is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Manchester City and captains the Jamaica national team.

Khadija Shaw was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica to George Khadija Shaw, a shoemaker, and mother Monica, a chicken farmer.

Khadija Shaw was the youngest of 13 brothers and sisters.

Khadija Shaw was nicknamed 'Bunny' by her brother Kentardo because of a fondness for carrots at an early age.

Khadija Shaw attended high school at St Jago High School.

Khadija Shaw began playing football with her older brothers before being taught by her brother Kentardo at age 10.

At age 13, Khadija Shaw was called up for the Jamaica U15s team for the first time.

Khadija Shaw was then scouted by the University of Tennessee.

Khadija Shaw graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in communication.

Khadija Shaw played her first two years of junior college at Eastern Florida State College, earning NSCAA first-team National Junior College Athletic Association All-America honors in 2016.

Khadija Shaw was named to the All-SEC first team in both her seasons with Tennessee and was awarded SEC Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2018.

Khadija Shaw decided against entering into the NWSL Draft after college in order to look at overseas options in Europe and Asia.

In 2018, Khadija Shaw played for WPSL semi-pro team Florida Krush.

Khadija Shaw made her professional debut on 25 August 2019 with Bordeaux against FC Fleury 91.

Khadija Shaw repeated her performance, at an away game this time against Dijon FCO, on her second game.

Khadija Shaw's goal scoring run and general performance earned her the Division 1 Feminine Player of the Month twice in the months of October 2020 and January 2021.

Khadija Shaw spend her first season at the club primarily as the second choice striker behind Ellen White.

Khadija Shaw had her breakout year in her second season with the club as she established herself as the first choice striker following Ellen White's retirement.

On 5 May 2023, Khadija Shaw was named as the 2022 CONCACAF Female Player of the Year, becoming the first Caribbean player in history to win the award.

Khadija Shaw missed out on the Super League Golden Boot by two goals to Rachel Daly, after leading the top scorer charts for majority of the season.

Khadija Shaw was further named in the 2023 PFA WSL Team of the Year and nominated as one of 30 candidates for the Ballon d'Or.

On 30 May 2023, Khadija Shaw signed a two-year contract extension, that would keep her at the club until 2026.

Khadija Shaw was awarded WSL Player of the Month for December 2023.

Khadija Shaw has been named the Professional Footballers' Association women's player of the year.

Khadija Shaw has played internationally at the U-15, U-17, U-20, and senior levels for Jamaica, debuting for the former aged 14.

In 2019, Khadija Shaw was part of the Jamaica team that qualified for the 2019 World Cup.