Shania Hayles facts for kids
Shania Hayles with Bristol City in 2022
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Burton upon Trent, England | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Newcastle United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2017 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2017–2019 | Birmingham City | 22 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Aston Villa | 44 | (10) |
| 2022–2024 | Bristol City | 37 | (11) |
| 2024– | Newcastle United | 6 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2018 | England U19 | 2 | (1) |
| 2021– | Jamaica | 3 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Shania Hayles (born 22 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship club Newcastle United. Born in England, she represents Jamaica internationally.
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Club career
Aston Villa
Hayles returned to Aston Villa in July 2019 from Birmingham City having started her youth career at the club.
Hayles scored two goals against Bristol City on 9 December 2020, her first goals in the top flight of English football.
Bristol City
During her time at Bristol City, Hayles scored 11 goals in a total of 37 appearances.
Newcastle United
On 3 July 2024, Hayles signed for newly promoted Women's Championship club Newcastle United.
On 22 September 2024, in the second game of the 2024–25 season, Hayles provided a goal and an assist for Newcastle's first ever Championship win in a 2–0 result over Sheffield United. A month later, she scored her first professional hat trick, from a penalty ,in a 3–3 draw against Charlton Athletic.
International career
Having represented England at under-19 level in 2018, Hayles also qualifies for Jamaica through her grandparents In May 2021, she received her first call-up to Reggae Girlz, making her international debut against Nigeria on 10 June 2021.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Birmingham City | 2018–19 | Women's Super League | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 3 |
| Aston Villa | 2019–20 | Women's Championship | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020–21 | Women's Super League | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2021-22 | Women's Super League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 41 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 56 | 15 | ||
| Bristol City | 2022–23 | Women's Championship | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 12 |
| 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 | |
| Total | 37 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 47 | 13 | ||
| Newcastle United | 2024–25 | Women's Championship | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Career total | 106 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 135 | 35 | ||
Honours
Bristol City
- FA Women's Championship: 2022–23
Aston Villa
- FA Women's Championship: 2019–20
Individual
- Bristol City Women's Golden Boot Award: 2022–23
- Bristol City Women's PFA Community Champion Award: 2023–24
