Biography
Who is Khadija Shaw?
Early life and background
Khadija Shaw was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica. She grew up in a large family as the youngest of 13 siblings. Her father, George Shaw, worked as a shoemaker, while her mother, Monica, was a chicken farmer.
She attended St. Jago High School during her youth. Her brother Kentardo gave her the nickname Bunny because she liked eating carrots when she was young. Khadija began playing football with her older brothers before receiving formal instruction from Kentardo at age 10.
College and early career
At age 13, she received her first call up for the Jamaica U15s team. Her talent earned her scholarship offers from Eastern Florida State College and Navarro College in Texas. She chose to attend Eastern Florida State College for two years, where she earned NSCAA first-team All-America honors in 2016.
In 2017, she transferred to the University of Tennessee. Her coach, Brian Pensky, transitioned her from a midfielder into a striker. During her time with the Tennessee Lady Volunteers soccer team, she earned All-SEC first team honors and was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2018. Following her graduation with a degree in communication, she looked for opportunities in Europe and Asia instead of the NWSL Draft.
Professional club career
Khadija Shaw played for the semi-pro team Florida Krush in 2018 before moving to Europe. She signed with the French club Bordeaux in June 2019. During her time in France, she became the top scorer for the 2020–21 season and earned two Player of the Month awards. She scored 22 goals in 20 matches during her second league season with the club.
In June 2021, she joined Manchester City W.F.C. She helped the team win the League Cup and was named the club's Player of the Season for the 2022–23 campaign. She broke the previous club record for most goals in a single season by scoring 26 goals. In the following years, she became the all-time top goalscorer for Manchester City, reaching over 100 goals by December 2025. She also holds the record for the most hat tricks in the WSL, including a record-breaking hat trick completed in 12 minutes and 37 seconds against Tottenham in 2026.
International and individual honors
On the international stage, Khadija Shaw captains the Jamaica women's national association football team. She is the all-time leading goalscorer for her country. Her individual success includes being named the 2022 CONCACAF Female Player of the Year, making her the first player from the Caribbean to receive this title.
She has received numerous other accolades, such as the FWA Women's Footballer of the Year and the WSL Player of the Season. She has also won multiple Golden Boot awards in the Women's Super League. Her scoring ability has consistently placed her among the top players in the world.
Birthday and age
Khadija Shaw was born on January 31, 1997, which makes Khadija 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Khadija shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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