Shania Hayles

Shania Hayles

Shania Hayles with Bristol City in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Burton upon Trent, England
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Newcastle United
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)
2022–2024	Bristol City	37	(11)
2024–	Newcastle United	34	(17)
International career‡
2018	England U19	2	(1)
2021–	Jamaica	8	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:35, 13 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 March 2026

Shania Hayles (born 22 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League 2 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. ^[1]

Hayles scored two goals against Bristol City on 9 December 2020, her first goals in the top flight of English football. ^[2]

Bristol City

During her time at Bristol City, Hayles scored 11 goals in a total of 37 appearances. ^[3]

Newcastle United

On 3 July 2024, Hayles signed for newly promoted Women's Championship club Newcastle United. ^[4]

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. ^[5] A month later, she scored her first professional hat trick, from a penalty ,in a 3–3 draw against Charlton Athletic. ^{[6] [7]}

International career

Having represented England at under-19 level in 2018, Hayles also qualifies for Jamaica through her grandparents ^[3] In May 2021, she received her first call-up to Reggae Girlz, ^[8] making her international debut against Nigeria on 10 June 2021. ^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 5 April 2026. ^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup [a]		League Cup [b]		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	2	1	3	0	27	12
	2023–24	Women's Super League	15	0	0	0	4	1	19	1
	Total		37	11	2	1	7	1	46	13
Newcastle United	2024–25	Women's Championship	19	15	2	0	2	0	23	15
	2025–26	Women's Super League 2	15	2	2	2	3	1	20	5
	Total		34	17	4	2	5	1	43	20
Career total			140	38	10	3	27	10	171	51

1. includes the Women's FA Cup
2. includes the FA Women's League Cup

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	29 November 2025	Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia	Dominica	17–0	18–0	2026 CONCACAF W Championship qualification
2.	2 March 2026	Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua	Nicaragua	3–1	3–2	2026 CONCACAF W Championship qualification

Honours

Bristol City

• FA Women's Championship: 2022–23

Aston Villa

• FA Women's Championship: 2019–20 ^[11]

Individual

• Bristol City Women's Golden Boot Award: 2022–23
• Bristol City Women's PFA Community Champion Award: 2023–24 ^[12]

References

1. "Aston Villa Women New Signing Shania Hayles: It's Great to Be Back". Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
2. Terry, Dylan (9 December 2020). "Petzelberger and Hayles score braces as Aston Villa hammer listless Bristol City". News Chain. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
3. Cowan, Sherdon (22 October 2024). "Raring to go: Reggae Girlz striker Shania Hayles eager to carry rich club form into France friendly". sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
4. "Shania Hayles signs for Newcastle United". Newcastle United F.C. 3 July 2024.
5. Twydale, Jack (22 September 2024). "Hayles stars as Newcastle United record first-ever Championship win". WSL Full-Time. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
6. Hindhaugh, Aaron (20 October 2024). "Newcastle United Women 3 Charlton Athletic Women 3 - Newcastle United". www.newcastleunited.com. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
7. "In pictures: Stoppage-time drama in six-goal draw - Newcastle United". www.newcastleunited.com. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
8. "Shania Hayles receives maiden Jamaica call-up!". Aston Villa Football Club. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
9. "International round-up: Hayles earns first Jamaica cap". Aston Villa Football Club. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
10. Shania Hayles at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
11. Frith, Wilf (3 July 2024). "Newcastle United Women make Shania Hayles their first summer signing". She Kicks . Retrieved 23 October 2024.
12. Kitenge, Jacques (20 May 2024). "Hayles wins community award". Bristol City FC. Retrieved 23 October 2024.

External links

• Shania Hayles at Newcastle F.C.
• Shania Hayles at Soccerway( archive )