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Shania Hayles
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Shania Hayles with Bristol City in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 (age 25)
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)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October 2024.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 December 2023

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.

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
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
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