Shania Hayles
Shania Hayles (born 22 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bristol City playing in England's FA Women's Super League and for the Jamaica women's national team.
| Shania Hayles with Bristol City in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Burton upon Trent, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2017 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Birmingham City | 22 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Aston Villa | 44 | (10) |
| 2022– | Bristol City | 25 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | England U19 | 2 | (1) |
| 2021– | Jamaica | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:58, 10 June 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Aston Villa edit
Hayles returned to Aston Villa in July 2019 from Birmingham City having started her youth career at the club.[1]
Hayles scored two goals against Bristol City on 9 December 2020, her first goals in the top flight of English football.[2]
She announced her departure from the club on Twitter on 19 May 2022.
International career edit
Having represented England at under-19 level, Hayles also qualifies for Jamaica through her heritage and gets her first call-up to Reggae Girlz for June international break camp.
Before debuting for Jamaica internationally in 2021 she had previously played for England Under-19s in 2018.
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 17 December 2020.[3]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Birmingham City | 2018–19 | FA WSL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | ||
| Aston Villa | 2019–20 | Women's Championship | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6[a] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020–21 | FA WSL | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2021-22 | FA WSL | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 41 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 15 | ||
| Bristol City | 2022–23 | Women's Championship | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 12 |
| 2023–24 | FA WSL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 88 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 30 | ||
Honours edit
Bristol City
- FA Women's Championship: 2022-23
Aston Villa
- FA Womens Championship: 2019-20
- Notes
- ^ a b Appearances in the FA Women's League Cup
References edit
- ^ "ASTON VILLA WOMEN NEW SIGNING SHANIA HAYLES: IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK". Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Terry, Dylan (9 December 2020). "Petzelberger and Hayles score braces as Aston Villa hammer listless Bristol City". News Chain. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ Shania Hayles at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2020.