Shaw named PFA Women’s Player of the Year

LONDON – Reggae Girlz forward Khadijah “Bunny” Shaw copped the prestigious Professional Footballers’ Association Women’s Player of the Year award after an outstanding season for Manchester City.

The 27-year-old Shaw was the top goal scorer in the Women’s Super League (WSL) 2023-24 season with 21 goals in 18 games.

She beat two City teammates to the PFA award – Yui Hasegawa and Lauren Hemp – as well as Chelsea trio Erin Cuthbert, Lauren James and Niamh Charles, who were all on the shortlist.

Also nominated were Manchester City’s Khiara Keating, Chelsea’s Aggie Beever-Jones, Manchester United’s Maya Le Tissier and Manchester City’s Jess Park.

Injury curtailed the Jamaica international’s season and City ended the league campaign in second to Chelsea on goal difference.

“I am both happy and proud to have received this award – to be recognised in such a way by my peers is a very special honour,” Shaw said.

“I also want to thank my team-mates and the entire coaching staff because without them this would not be possible.

“I’d also like to congratulate all my fellow nominees who are such amazing players. To have been voted the player of the year means a lot,” she added.

Shaw, a first-time winner of the PFA award, had already been named the WSL Player of the Year for 2023-24. She was also named Player of the Year at the Women’s Football Awards.

Meanwhile, Manchester United’s midfielder Grace Clinton took home the Young Player of the Year award.

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