Malcolm Isaiah Shaw (born 27 July 1995) is a professional football player who plays as a forward for Cavalry FC. Born in Canada, he plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
 Shaw with Atlético Ottawa in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malcolm Isaiah Shaw | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Pickering, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cavalry FC | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2010 | Pickering FC | ||
| 2010–2012 | Power Soccer Academy | ||
| Master's FA | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks | 73 | (27) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Erie Commodores FC | (3) | |
| 2018 | Råslätts SK | 22 | (13) |
| 2019 | Assyriska IK | 24 | (5) |
| 2020–2023 | Atlético Ottawa | 77 | (16) |
| 2024– | Cavalry FC | 20 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Trinidad and Tobago | 8 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 | |||
Early life
editShaw played youth soccer with Pickering FC and Power Soccer Academy.[1][2] During his college off-seasons, he trained with League1 Ontario club Master's FA.[3]
College career
editIn 2013, he began attending Roberts Wesleyan College, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] On September 9, 2014, he scored his first collegiate goal against the Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats.[5] In 2015, he was named to the NCCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team.[6] On September 4, 2016, he scored a brace against the Chestnut Hill Griffins.[7] In 2015, Shaw was named to the NCCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team and the ECC All-Conference Second Team.[8] On October 26, 2016, he scored a hat trick in a 5-2 victory over the Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats.[9] In 2016, he was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-East Region All-American Third Team and the ECC All-Conference Second Team.[10][11] He led the team in scoring in both his junior and senior seasons in 2015 and 2016.[12][13] Over his time with the Redhawks, he scored 27 goals in 73 appearances in four seasons.[14][15]
While at Roberts Wesleyan, Shaw also represented the school in track & field in the javelin competition.[16] He finished in 15th place at the 2016 NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships.[17]
Club career
editEarly career
editIn 2017, he played with National Premier Soccer League club Erie Commodores FC.[18] He scored three goals during the season,[19] helping Erie win the East Conference Division.[20] He was named to the 2017 NPSL Midwest Conference East Division Second Team Best XI.[21]
In 2018, Shaw joined Råslätts SK in the Swedish fourth tier. He scored his first goal on April 21, in a 2-0 victory over Hässleholms IF.[22]
In February 2019, he signed with Assyriska IK in the third tier Ettan Södra.[23] On May 30, he scored his first goals for the club, netting both goals in a 2-0 victory over Landskrona.[24]
In 2020, he was set to move to IFK Värnamo, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that move was not able to be completed.[3] He was then set to set to the United States to trial with a USL club in Nebraska, however, he was unable to enter the country as his US passport did not arrive on time and he instead returned to Canada.[3]
Atlético Ottawa
editIn June 2020, he signed a contract with Canadian Premier League expansion club Atlético Ottawa,[25][26] after initially joining the club on a trial,[27][28] after the club came across his profile on Transfermarkt.[29][3] He scored a goal in his debut for the club on August 15 in a 2-2 draw against York9 FC.[30] He helped Ottawa record their first ever victory, scoring a long-distance strike in a 2-0 victory over Cavalry FC, on August 27, 2020.[31] He was a leading figure of the CPL player-led Black Lives Matter showing of solidarity that season.[32]
In January 2021, he re-signed with the club.[33][34] On July 21, 2021, Shaw scored a brace against Pacific FC.[35] On August 14, 2021, Shaw scored Ottawa's first ever goal at their home stadium against HFX Wanderers FC.[36] In 2021, he led the team in scoring with 10 goals, also leading the team in shots and shots on target.[37] Shaw was named the Capital City Supporters Group Golden Scarf winner as their player of the season for 2021.[38][39] In January 2022, he once again extended his contract, signing for an additional two seasons, with a club option for 2024.[40][41] He departed the club after the 2023 season.[42][43]
Cavalry FC
editOn 4 April 2024, Shaw signed a one-year contract with an option for a further year with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC.[44][45]
International career
editBorn in Canada, Shaw was also eligible to represent Trinidad and Tobago, through his mother's heritage.[46]
In June 2023, Shaw was named to the Trinidad and Tobago roster for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[47][48] He made his debut in their opening match of the tournament on June 25 against Saint Kitts and Nevis, as a substitute in an eventual 3-0 victory.[49][50] He was again called up in September 2023 for two CONCACAF Nations League matches against Curaçao and El Salvador.[51] In the second match against El Salvador on September 11, Shaw scored his first goal in a 3–2 victory.[52]
Personal life
editIn addition to his soccer career, Shaw works part-time as a barber.[53]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of November 9, 2024[54]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Råslätts SK | 2018[55] | Swedish Division 2 | 22 | 13 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 13 | ||
| Assyriska IK | 2019 | Ettan | 24 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 26 | 8 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2020 | CPL | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | |||
| 2021 | 28 | 10 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 10 | ||||
| 2022 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 24 | 5 | |||
| 2023 | 22 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 24 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 77 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 19 | ||
| Cavalry FC | 2024 | CPL | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Career total | 143 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 42 | ||
International
edit- As of June 8, 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2023 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 8 | 3 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 September 2023 | Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González, San Salvador, El Salvador |  El Salvador |
2–1 | 3–2 | 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League[57] |
| 2 | 8 June 2024 | SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis |  Bahamas |
1–0 | 7–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification[58] |
| 3 | 6–0 |
References
edit- ^ "Pickering soccer kids hope to learn from the best". Oshawa This Week. 13 March 2009.
- ^ "Former Power FC player Malcolm Shaw signs with Atletico Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League". Power Soccer Academy. 25 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (25 June 2020). "Malcolm Shaw on catching Atlético Ottawa's eye: 'It was kind of out of the blue'". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Malcolm Shaw Roberts Redhawks profile". Roberts Redhawks.
- ^ "Stephen Stewart Scores Twice to Propel Men's Soccer Past Pitt-Johnstown". Roberts Redhawks. 9 September 2014.
- ^ "Malcolm Shaw Named to NCCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team". Roberts Redhawks. 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Shaw's Two Goals Lead Men's Soccer to Victory Over Chestnut Hill". Roberts Redhawks. 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Garners ECC All-Conference Honors". Roberts Redhawks. 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Shaw's Hat Trick Leads Men's Soccer Past Pitt-Johnstown". Roberts Redhawks. 26 October 2016.
- ^ "Shaw Earns NSCAA Third Team Honors". Roberts Redhawks. 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Shaw Named to All-Conference Team". Roberts Redhawks. 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Canadian forward Malcolm Shaw joins Atlético Ottawa". Atlético Ottawa. 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Alumni Spotlight: Malcolm Shaw'17". Roberts Wesleyan University. 26 June 2020.
- ^ Benhin, Eddie (15 March 2021). "Malcolm Shaw is ready to dominate". 613 Sports Blog.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (25 June 2020). "Atlético Ottawa adds to its squad with signing of Canadian forward Malcolm Shaw". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Malcolm Shaw Leads Track & Field on Day One at NCCAA Championships". Roberts Redhawks. 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Shaw Finishes in Top 15 at NCAA Championships". Roberts Redhawks. 28 May 2016.
- ^ Jacques, John (15 July 2020). "Malcolm Shaw: Goals And Success Will Come". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Copper, Mike (22 July 2017). "Commodores set for return to NPSL playoffs". Erie Times-News.
- ^ "Erie Commodores FC crowned champions of East Conference". National Premier Soccer League. 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Stone Earns NPSL Midwest Conference East Division 1st Team Honors". Rochester Lancers. 25 July 2017.
- ^ "Malcolm Isaiah Shaw och Yassin Ibrahim Abdi matchvinnare när Råslätt vann mot Hässleholms IF" [Malcolm Isaiah Shaw and Yassin Ibrahim Abdi match winners when Råslätt won against Hässleholms IF]. Smålandsposten (in Swedish). 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Officiellt: Assyriska IK värvar Malcolm Shaw" [Official: Assyrian IK signs Malcolm Shaw]. Fotboll Transfers (in Swedish). 22 February 2019.
- ^ Gustafsson, Peter (30 May 2019). "Assyriskas tunga seger mot topplag" [Assyrian's heavy victory against a top team]. Jnytt (in Swedish).
- ^ "Pickering's Malcolm Shaw joins Atletico Ottawa". Ottawa Sun. 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Canadian Malcolm Shaw becomes the first forward to sign with Atletico Ottawa". Sportsnet. 26 June 2020.
- ^ Plante, Jean-François (25 June 2020). "Un premier centre pour l'Atlético" [A first center for Atlético]. Le Droit (in French).
- ^ Jacques, John (25 June 2020). "Atletico Ottawa Signs Canadian Striker Malcolm Shaw". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "CanPL.ca Virtual Newsroom: Who is Malcolm Shaw, CanWNT coaching debate & more". Canadian Premier League. 29 June 2020.
- ^ Baines, Tim. "Shorthanded Atlético Ottawa battles way to 2-2 draw in first game in team history". Ottawa Sun.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (12 January 2021). "Atlético Ottawa re-signs Canadian forward Malcolm Shaw". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Thompson, Marty (17 February 2021). "Black History Month: Atlético Ottawa's Malcolm Shaw on Mandela's influence". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Ryan, Nicholas (12 January 2021). "Atlético Ottawa Re-Signs Canadian Forward Malcolm Shaw". Atlético Ottawa.
- ^ Jacques, John (12 January 2021). "Atletico Ottawa Re-Signs Striker Malcolm Shaw". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (22 July 2021). "Last Night May Have Had The Wildest CPL Game Ever". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Malcolm Shaw scores Atlético Ottawa's first ever goal at home to make it 1-1!". Canadian Premier League. Facebook. 14 August 2021.
- ^ Rhodes, Benedict (16 December 2021). "CPL50 – 21. Malcolm Shaw (Atlético Ottawa)". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Stockting, Thomas (13 January 2022). "Malcolm Shaw signs two-year contract with Atlético Ottawa". Capital City Supporters Group.
- ^ Stockting, Thomas (19 October 2021). "The Finalists: Malcolm Shaw". Capital City Supporters Group.
- ^ "Malcolm Shaw Extended!". Atlético Ottawa. 13 January 2022.
- ^ Benhin, Eddie (13 January 2022). "Return of Malcolm Shaw headlines Atlético Ottawa roster announcement". 613 Sports Blog.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa says farewell to longest-standing player Malcolm Shaw". Atlético Ottawa. 3 April 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (3 April 2024). "Atletico Ottawa Confirms Departure Of Club Original Malcolm Shaw". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Cavalry FC signs Malcolm Shaw to 2024 Roster". Cavalry FC. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (4 April 2024). "Malcolm Shaw Makes Shock Move To Spruce Meadows". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Cavalry adds another CPL veteran in Malcolm Shaw to forward ranks". Calgary Herald. 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Malcolm Shaw earns first international call-up for Trinidad and Tobago friendlies in June". Atlético Ottawa. 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Interview: Malcolm Shaw revels in opportunity to play for Trinidad & Tobago National set-up". Canadian Premier League. 20 June 2023.
- ^ Nicholas, Stephon (25 June 2023). "'Composed' Warriors thump St Kitts to top Gold Cup group".
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa duo Malcolm Shaw, Luke Singh make international debuts as Trinidad and Tobago win Gold Cup Opener". Atlético Ottawa. 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Malcolm Shaw earns second international call-up for Trinidad and Tobago ahead CONCACAF Nations League". Atlético Ottawa. 5 September 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (11 September 2023). "Shaw On Song For Trinidad and Tobago". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Warren, Ken (8 June 2023). "Atletico Ottawa star Malcolm Shaw cuts a striking figure on and off the field". Ottawa Sun.
- ^ Malcolm Shaw at Soccerway
- ^ "Malcolm Isaiah Shaw". Lagstatistik (in Swedish).
- ^ Shaw, Malcolm at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "El Salvador vs. Trinidad and Tobago - 11 September 2023 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Bahamas vs. Trinidad and Tobago - 8 June 2024 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
External links
edit- Malcolm Shaw at Soccerway
- Malcolm Shaw Statistics at Lagstatistik