| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kofi Ashton Shaw [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 2006 [2] | ||
| Place of birth | Gloucester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| –2023 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| 2025– | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Bristol Rovers | 16 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2025– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:04, 1 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Kofi Ashton Shaw (born 4 December 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion.
Born in Gloucester, Shaw joined the West Bromwich Albion academy at the under-7s age group before being released eight years later. [3] Following his release, he joined Bristol Rovers, reportedly drawing interest from Premier League clubs in December 2022 following an impressive FA Youth Cup performance against Leyton Orient. [4] [5]
At the 2023–24 end of season awards, Shaw was named as Rovers' Under-18s Player of the Season. [6] The following week, he was rewarded with a first senior appearance, replacing Luke Thomas in a final-day 2–0 defeat to Wigan Athletic. [7]
Having remained in the first-team picture over pre-season, [8] Shaw made his first appearance of the 2024–25 season in an EFL Cup First Round defeat to Cardiff City, replacing Promise Omochere in the second-half. [9] The following week, on his first senior start, he scored a first senior goal in a 3–3 EFL Trophy Group Stage draw with Tottenham Hotspur U21, his performance improving manager Matt Taylor. [10] In September 2024, he once again was reported to be of interest to Premier League sides with Aston Villa and Southampton reportedly monitoring his development alongside Leeds United. [11]
On 21 October 2024, Shaw signed a new contract until June 2027, before joining National League side Yeovil Town on loan until January 2025. [12] On 21 December 2024, he scored a first goal for the club with the equaliser in an eventual 2–1 defeat to Hartlepool United. [13] Aged 18 years and 17 days, he become the club's second youngest ever goalscorer. [14] On 10 January 2025, his loan was extended for the remainder of the season. [15] On 18 February 2025, he was recalled from his loan. [16]
Following his recall, new manager Iñigo Calderón revealed that he was a big fan of Shaw and promised he would "have his minutes". [17] Following a run of starts in the first-team, he became a key member of the first-team squad in the eyes of the management team, once again being linked with clubs in the Premier League. [18] Despite the club's continuing struggles on the pitch, Shaw himself was nominated for the 2025 League One Apprentice of the Season, losing out to Jake Richards of Exeter City. [19] Following relegation, he was named as the club's Young Player of the Year. [20]
On 1 August 2025, Shaw signed for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, initially joining the under-21 side. [21] [22]
Born in England, Shaw is of Ghanaian descent. [23]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol Rovers | 2023–24 [24] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024–25 [25] | League One | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 [a] | 1 | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2024–25 [26] | National League | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 [b] | 0 | 17 | 2 | |
| Career total | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 3 | ||
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