- She is a Jamaican professional footballer
- She plays as a forward for Manchester City Women’s football club
- She is the captain of the Jamaica national team and the all-time leading scorer
Khadija Shaw “Bunny” is a Jamaican professional football player who plays as a forward for the Manchester City Women’s football club and she is the team’s all-time leading goal scorer, and the captain of the Jamaica national team.
Born in Jamaica, her passion for football faced cultural hurdles as the sport was not traditionally seen as a sport for girls, forcing her to play on boys’ teams to get a chance. Her star shone brightly in the United States at the Eastern Florida College.
On joining the Eastern Florida State College, she earned prestigious accolades like the NSCAA National Junior College Athletic Association All-America honors. She then transferred to the University of Tennessee where her coach identified her as a potential striker. She blossomed and became a two-time All-SEC first team selection.
Two years later, Bunny turned professional with French club Bordeaux and made her professional debut for the club, becoming the league’s top scorer with her performance earning her Player of the Month honors twice.
In the summer of 2021, she joined Manchester City and has dominated the team, where she has been the club’s all-time top scorer. Her talent extends to the international level and is the team’s captain and the all-time leading scorer, surpassing even the men’s team and she holds the most hat-tricks in the Women’s Super League.
Bunny is in the spotlight as she leads the Jamaican national team at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Her goal-scoring prowess will be crucial for their success in the tournament.
Bunny’s career
Born in Jamaica, her passion for football faced cultural hurdles as the sport was not traditionally seen as a sport for girls, forcing her to play on boys teams to get a chance. Her star shone brightly in the United States at the Eastern Florida College.
Khadija Bunny Shaw. Photo/Sky Sports
On joining the Eastern Florida State College, she earned prestigious accolades like the NSCAA National Junior College Athletic Association All-America honors. She then transferred to the University of Tennessee where her coach identified her as a potential striker. She blossomed and became a two-time All-SEC first team selection.
Two years later, Bunny turned professional with French club Bordeaux and made her professional debut for the club, becoming the league’s top scorer with her performance earning her Player of the Month honors twice.
In the summer of 2021, she joined Manchester City and has dominated the team, where she has been the club’s all-time top scorer. Her talent extends to the international level and is the team’s captain and the all-time leading scorer, surpassing even the men’s team and she holds the most hat-tricks in the Women’s Super League.
Bunny is in the spotlight as she leads the Jamaican national team at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Her goal-scoring prowess will be crucial for their success in the tournament.
Bunny career achievements
Bunny has had a successful career journey with lots of achievements. Since her college years to the international stage, she has made several achievements and here we look at some of the most notable ones:
- She won the NSCAA National Junior College Athletic Association All-America honors
- She was a two-time All-SEC first team selection at the University of Tennessee
- She is the top scorer in the French Division 1 Feminine with 24 goals
- She is Manchester City’s all-time top scorer
- She is the captain of the Jamaica national team
- She is the all-time leading goal scorer for Jamaica
Bunny’s contribution to Manchester City
Her biggest contribution is her goal-scoring prowess as she is the team’s all-time top scorer, consistently putting the ball in the back of the net, propelling the team to victories and trophies.
Khadija Bunny Shaw. Photo/DW
Her experience playing at the highest level in France and the US brings valuable knowledge and exposure to the team which can be helpful to younger players in the squad.
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