Jaedyn Shaw

Jaedyn Reese Shaw (born November 20, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for San Diego Wave FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States U-20 national team.

Jaedyn Shaw
Personal information
Full name Jaedyn Reese Shaw[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-20) October 20, 2004
Place of birth Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 San Diego Wave
Number 11
Youth career
FC Dallas
Solar Soccer Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– San Diego Wave 12 (6)
International career
2018 United States U15
2022– United States U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 29, 2023

Shaw has represented the United States on the under-17, under-19 and under-20 national teams, and was named U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year in 2022.[2]

Club career

Early career

In April 2019, at the age of 14, Shaw verbally committed to joining the Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill starting in the 2024 season.[3] At the age of 15, Shaw was also invited to train with the French first-division club, Paris Saint-Germain. At the youth level, played for FC Dallas and Solar Soccer Club. In 2022, Shaw was rated as the second ranked top prospect for the high school class of 2023 by Top Drawer Soccer.[4][5]

In spring 2022, she joined Washington Spirit for pre-season and was named in the club's initial preseason roster.[6]

San Diego Wave

In July 2022, Shaw signed for NWSL club San Diego Wave after she was permitted to enter the NWSL through a discovery process which allowed for an amendment of the leagues age restrictions.[7][8][9]

Thirteen days after signing with the club, on July 30, Shaw started the Wave's NWSL match against Chicago Red Stars. She became the second-youngest player to compete in NWSL at the age of 17 years, eight months. After scoring the game winner for her team in the 27th minute, she became the youngest NWSL player to score in their debut.[10][11][12][13] Shaw went on to score goals against Washington Spirit, Angel City in September bringing her tally to three goals in three matches.[14][15] She became the second player in NWSL history to score in each of their first three league appearances.[16]

Shaw finished off her first season with 3 goals in 7 matches.

International career

Shaw was part of the U-15 team at the CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship in 2018. She played a key role in helping the team to the title and winning the golden ball award as the best player of the tournament. She scored two goals in the final of the tournament leading the team to a 3–0 victory over Mexico.[17][18]

In early 2020, Shaw became a starter for the U-20, where she scored two goals in three matches to help the squad to win the Sud Ladies Cup in Aubagne, France.[19] Afterwards, Shaw was named to the USA U-20 roster for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She was one of two NWSL players to play for the U20 USWNT in the U20 World Cup.

Honors

United States U15

United States U20

Individual

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 – Squad List: USA" (PDF). FIFA. August 18, 2022. p. 16. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. "Sophia Smith Voted 2022 Biosteel U.S. Soccer Female Player Of The Year; Jaedyn Shaw Voted 2022 Chipotle U.S. Soccer Young Female Player Of The Year". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  3. "SSF News". Sealy Soccer Factory. April 5, 2019. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  4. "Jaedyn Shaw Signs With San Diego Wave FC | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  5. "Shaw Bags First Goal in Professional Debut | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  6. Anderson, Jason (February 1, 2022). "Washington Spirit announce initial preseason roster". Black And Red United. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  7. "NWSL will allow 17-year-old Jaedyn Shaw to join league". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  8. "NWSL's San Diego Wave FC signs 17-year-old USYNT star Jaedyn Shaw". SoccerWire. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  9. Hruby, Emma (June 30, 2022). "Jaedyn Shaw to enter NWSL as league reviews age restriction policy". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  10. "Column: San Diego Wave have fast riser in teenager Jaedyn Shaw". San Diego Union-Tribune. August 5, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  11. Brennan, Clare (July 31, 2022). "San Diego's Jaedyn Shaw scores game-winner in first NWSL start". Just Women's Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  12. "USYNT star Jaedyn Shaw scores for San Diego Wave on NWSL debut". Pro Soccer Wire. July 31, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  13. Stone, Chris (July 31, 2022). "17-Year-Old Jaedyn Shaw Leads Wave Win: Youngest to Score in NWSL Debut". Times of San Diego. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  14. Stone, Chris (September 18, 2022). "Largest Crowd in NWSL History Roars Approval of Wave in Snapdragon Debut". Times of San Diego. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  15. "Angel City FC falls short against San Diego Wave FC in front of record-setting crowd". Daily News. September 18, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  16. Wave, San Diego (September 18, 2022). "SAN DIEGO WAVE FC DEFEATS SO-CAL RIVAL ANGEL CITY FC IN FRONT OF SOLD-OUT CROWD". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  17. "Kat Rader & The USGNT wins u15 CONCACAF Championship". Football Club Prime Inc. September 6, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  18. "United States claims Division 1 title at CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship". Concacaf. February 14, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  19. "U.S. U-20 Women's Youth National Team wins Sud Ladies Cup title". SoccerWire. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  20. "U.S. Under-20 Women's Youth National Team Draws Netherlands, 2-2, Then Wins Penalty Shootout To Take Title At 2022 Sud Ladies Cup In France". U.S. Soccer. June 29, 2022.
  21. "Rising Stars - Jaedyn Shaw". FUT411. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  22. "U.S. wins 2018 Concacaf U15 Championship | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  23. "Sud Ladies Cup 2022 best XI". Sud Ladies Cup. June 29, 2022.
  24. "Sophia Smith Voted 2022 Biosteel U.S. Soccer Female Player Of The Year; Jaedyn Shaw Voted 2022 Chipotle U.S. Soccer Young Female Player Of The Year". US Soccer. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
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