Malcolm Shaw (footballer)

Malcolm Shaw

Shaw with Atlético Ottawa in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Malcolm Isaiah Shaw
Date of birth	(1995-07-27) 27 July 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
2002–2010	Pickering FC
2010–2012	Power Soccer Academy
	Master's FA
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2016	Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks	73	(27)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Erie Commodores FC		(3)
2018	Råslätts SK	22	(13)
2019	Assyriska IK	24	(5)
2020–2023	Atlético Ottawa	77	(16)
2024	Cavalry FC	20	(1)
International career‡
2023–	Trinidad and Tobago	8	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Malcolm Isaiah Shaw (born 27 July 1995) is a professional football player who plays as a forward. Born in Canada, he plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Early life

Shaw played youth soccer with Pickering FC and Power Soccer Academy. ^{[1] [2]} During his college off-seasons, he trained with League1 Ontario club Master's FA. ^[3]

College career

In 2013, he began attending Roberts Wesleyan College, where he played for the men's soccer team. ^[4] On September 9, 2014, he scored his first collegiate goal against the Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats. ^[5] In 2015, he was named to the NCCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team. ^[6] On September 4, 2016, he scored a brace against the Chestnut Hill Griffins. ^[7] In 2015, Shaw was named to the NCCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team and the ECC All-Conference Second Team. ^[8] On October 26, 2016, he scored a hat trick in a 5-2 victory over the Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats. ^[9] In 2016, he was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-East Region All-American Third Team and the ECC All-Conference Second Team. ^{[10] [11]} He led the team in scoring in both his junior and senior seasons in 2015 and 2016. ^{[12] [13]} Over his time with the Redhawks, he scored 27 goals in 73 appearances in four seasons. ^{[14] [15]}

While at Roberts Wesleyan, Shaw also represented the school in track & field in the javelin competition. ^[16] He finished in 15th place at the 2016 NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships. ^[17]

Club career

Early career

In 2017, he played with National Premier Soccer League club Erie Commodores FC. ^[18] He scored three goals during the season, ^[19] helping Erie win the East Conference Division. ^[20] He was named to the 2017 NPSL Midwest Conference East Division Second Team Best XI. ^[21]

In 2018, Shaw joined Råslätts SK in the Swedish fourth tier. He scored his first goal on April 21, in a 2-0 victory over Hässleholms IF. ^[22]

In February 2019, he signed with Assyriska IK in the third tier Ettan Södra. ^[23] On May 30, he scored his first goals for the club, netting both goals in a 2-0 victory over Landskrona. ^[24]

In 2020, he was set to move to IFK Värnamo, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that move was not able to be completed. ^[3] He was then set to set to the United States to trial with a USL club in Nebraska, however, he was unable to enter the country as his US passport did not arrive on time and he instead returned to Canada. ^[3]

Atlético Ottawa

In June 2020, he signed a contract with Canadian Premier League expansion club Atlético Ottawa, ^{[25] [26]} after initially joining the club on a trial, ^{[27] [28]} after the club came across his profile on Transfermarkt. ^{[29] [3]} He scored a goal in his debut for the club on August 15 in a 2-2 draw against York9 FC. ^[30] He helped Ottawa record their first ever victory, scoring a long-distance strike in a 2-0 victory over Cavalry FC, on August 27, 2020. ^[31] He was a leading figure of the CPL player-led Black Lives Matter showing of solidarity that season. ^[32]

In January 2021, he re-signed with the club. ^{[33] [34]} On July 21, 2021, Shaw scored a brace against Pacific FC. ^[35] On August 14, 2021, Shaw scored Ottawa's first ever goal at their home stadium against HFX Wanderers FC. ^[36] In 2021, he led the team in scoring with 10 goals, also leading the team in shots and shots on target. ^[37] Shaw was named the Capital City Supporters Group Golden Scarf winner as their player of the season for 2021. ^{[38] [39]} In January 2022, he once again extended his contract, signing for an additional two seasons, with a club option for 2024. ^{[40] [41]} He departed the club after the 2023 season. ^{[42] [43]}

Cavalry FC

On 4 April 2024, Shaw signed a one-year contract with an option for a further year with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC. ^{[44] [45]}

International career

Born in Canada, Shaw was also eligible to represent Trinidad and Tobago, through his mother's heritage. ^[46]

In June 2023, Shaw was named to the Trinidad and Tobago roster for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. ^{[47] [48]} He made his debut in their opening match of the tournament on June 25 against Saint Kitts and Nevis, as a substitute in an eventual 3-0 victory. ^{[49] [50]} He was again called up in September 2023 for two CONCACAF Nations League matches against Curaçao and El Salvador. ^[51] In the second match against El Salvador on September 11, Shaw scored his first goal in a 3–2 victory. ^[52]

Personal life

In addition to his soccer career, Shaw works part-time as a barber. ^[53]

Career statistics

Club

As of November 9, 2024 ^[54]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Råslätts SK	2018 [55]	Swedish Division 2	22	13	—		0	0	—		22	13
Assyriska IK	2019	Ettan	24	5	—		2	3	—		26	8
Atlético Ottawa	2020	CPL	7	2	—		—		—		7	2
	2021		28	10	—		0	0	—		28	10
	2022		20	3	3	1	1	1	—		24	5
	2023		22	1	—		2	1	—		24	2
	Total		77	16	3	1	3	2	0	0	83	19
Cavalry FC	2024	CPL	20	1	2	0	3	1	0	0	25	2
Career total			143	35	5	1	8	6	0	0	156	42

International

As of June 8, 2024

Caps and goals by national team and year ^[56]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Trinidad and Tobago	2023	7	1
	2024	1	2
Total		8	3

List of international goals scored by Malcolm Shaw

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	10 September 2023	Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González, San Salvador, El Salvador	El Salvador	2–1	3–2	2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League [57]
2	8 June 2024	SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis	Bahamas	1–0	7–1	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification [58]
3				6–0

References

1. "Pickering soccer kids hope to learn from the best". Oshawa This Week. 13 March 2009.
2. "Former Power FC player Malcolm Shaw signs with Atletico Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League". Power Soccer Academy. 25 September 2020.
3. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (25 June 2020). "Malcolm Shaw on catching Atlético Ottawa's eye: 'It was kind of out of the blue'". Canadian Premier League .
4. "Malcolm Shaw Roberts Redhawks profile". Roberts Redhawks .
5. "Stephen Stewart Scores Twice to Propel Men's Soccer Past Pitt-Johnstown". Roberts Redhawks . 9 September 2014.
6. "Malcolm Shaw Named to NCCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team". Roberts Redhawks . 9 December 2015.
7. "Shaw's Two Goals Lead Men's Soccer to Victory Over Chestnut Hill". Roberts Redhawks . 4 September 2016.
8. "Men's Soccer Garners ECC All-Conference Honors". Roberts Redhawks . 10 November 2015.
9. "Shaw's Hat Trick Leads Men's Soccer Past Pitt-Johnstown". Roberts Redhawks . 26 October 2016.
10. "Shaw Earns NSCAA Third Team Honors". Roberts Redhawks . 3 January 2017.
11. "Shaw Named to All-Conference Team". Roberts Redhawks . 8 November 2016.
12. "Canadian forward Malcolm Shaw joins Atlético Ottawa". Atlético Ottawa . 25 June 2020.
13. "Alumni Spotlight: Malcolm Shaw'17". Roberts Wesleyan University . 26 June 2020.
14. Benhin, Eddie (15 March 2021). "Malcolm Shaw is ready to dominate". 613 Sports Blog.
15. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (25 June 2020). "Atlético Ottawa adds to its squad with signing of Canadian forward Malcolm Shaw". Canadian Premier League .
16. "Malcolm Shaw Leads Track & Field on Day One at NCCAA Championships". Roberts Redhawks . 13 May 2016.
17. "Shaw Finishes in Top 15 at NCAA Championships". Roberts Redhawks . 28 May 2016.
18. Jacques, John (15 July 2020). "Malcolm Shaw: Goals And Success Will Come". Northern Tribune.
19. Copper, Mike (22 July 2017). "Commodores set for return to NPSL playoffs". Erie Times-News .
20. "Erie Commodores FC crowned champions of East Conference". National Premier Soccer League . 18 July 2017.
21. "Stone Earns NPSL Midwest Conference East Division 1st Team Honors". Rochester Lancers . 25 July 2017.
22. "Malcolm Isaiah Shaw och Yassin Ibrahim Abdi matchvinnare när Råslätt vann mot Hässleholms IF" [Malcolm Isaiah Shaw and Yassin Ibrahim Abdi match winners when Råslätt won against Hässleholms IF]. Smålandsposten (in Swedish). 21 April 2018.
23. "Officiellt: Assyriska IK värvar Malcolm Shaw" [Official: Assyrian IK signs Malcolm Shaw]. Fotboll Transfers (in Swedish). 22 February 2019.
24. Gustafsson, Peter (30 May 2019). "Assyriskas tunga seger mot topplag" [Assyrian's heavy victory against a top team]. Jnytt (in Swedish).
25. "Pickering's Malcolm Shaw joins Atletico Ottawa". Ottawa Sun . 25 June 2020.
26. "Canadian Malcolm Shaw becomes the first forward to sign with Atletico Ottawa". Sportsnet . 26 June 2020.
27. Plante, Jean-François (25 June 2020). "Un premier centre pour l'Atlético" [A first center for Atlético]. Le Droit (in French).
28. Jacques, John (25 June 2020). "Atletico Ottawa Signs Canadian Striker Malcolm Shaw". Northern Tribune.
29. "CanPL.ca Virtual Newsroom: Who is Malcolm Shaw, CanWNT coaching debate & more". Canadian Premier League . 29 June 2020.
30. Baines, Tim. "Shorthanded Atlético Ottawa battles way to 2-2 draw in first game in team history". Ottawa Sun .
31. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (12 January 2021). "Atlético Ottawa re-signs Canadian forward Malcolm Shaw". Canadian Premier League .
32. Thompson, Marty (17 February 2021). "Black History Month: Atlético Ottawa's Malcolm Shaw on Mandela's influence". Canadian Premier League .
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34. Jacques, John (12 January 2021). "Atletico Ottawa Re-Signs Striker Malcolm Shaw". Northern Tribune.
35. Jacques, John (22 July 2021). "Last Night May Have Had The Wildest CPL Game Ever". Northern Tribune.
36. "Malcolm Shaw scores Atlético Ottawa's first ever goal at home to make it 1-1!". Canadian Premier League . Facebook. 14 August 2021.
37. Rhodes, Benedict (16 December 2021). "CPL50 – 21. Malcolm Shaw (Atlético Ottawa)". Canadian Premier League .
38. Stockting, Thomas (13 January 2022). "Malcolm Shaw signs two-year contract with Atlético Ottawa". Capital City Supporters Group.
39. Stockting, Thomas (19 October 2021). "The Finalists: Malcolm Shaw". Capital City Supporters Group.
40. "Malcolm Shaw Extended!". Atlético Ottawa . 13 January 2022.
41. Benhin, Eddie (13 January 2022). "Return of Malcolm Shaw headlines Atlético Ottawa roster announcement". 613 Sports Blog.
42. "Atlético Ottawa says farewell to longest-standing player Malcolm Shaw". Atlético Ottawa . 3 April 2024.
43. Jacques, John (3 April 2024). "Atletico Ottawa Confirms Departure Of Club Original Malcolm Shaw". Northern Tribune.
44. "Cavalry FC signs Malcolm Shaw to 2024 Roster". Cavalry FC. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
45. Jacques, John (4 April 2024). "Malcolm Shaw Makes Shock Move To Spruce Meadows". Northern Tribune.
46. "Cavalry adds another CPL veteran in Malcolm Shaw to forward ranks". Calgary Herald . 4 April 2024.
47. "Malcolm Shaw earns first international call-up for Trinidad and Tobago friendlies in June". Atlético Ottawa . 1 June 2023.
48. "Interview: Malcolm Shaw revels in opportunity to play for Trinidad & Tobago National set-up". Canadian Premier League . 20 June 2023.
49. Nicholas, Stephon (25 June 2023). "'Composed' Warriors thump St Kitts to top Gold Cup group".
50. "Atlético Ottawa duo Malcolm Shaw, Luke Singh make international debuts as Trinidad and Tobago win Gold Cup Opener". Atlético Ottawa . 27 June 2023.
51. "Malcolm Shaw earns second international call-up for Trinidad and Tobago ahead CONCACAF Nations League". Atlético Ottawa . 5 September 2023.
52. Jacques, John (11 September 2023). "Shaw On Song For Trinidad and Tobago". Northern Tribune.
53. Warren, Ken (8 June 2023). "Atletico Ottawa star Malcolm Shaw cuts a striking figure on and off the field". Ottawa Sun .
54. Malcolm Shaw at Soccerway
55. "Malcolm Isaiah Shaw". Lagstatistik (in Swedish).
56. Shaw, Malcolm at National-Football-Teams.com
57. "El Salvador vs. Trinidad and Tobago - 11 September 2023 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
58. "Bahamas vs. Trinidad and Tobago - 8 June 2024 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.

External links

• Malcolm Shaw at Soccerway
• Malcolm Shaw Statistics at Lagstatistik