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 Championship and for the Jamaica women's national team.

Shania Hayles
Shania Hayles with Bristol City in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-12-22) 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 24 (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

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]

She announced her departure from the club on Twitter on 19 May 2022.

International career

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

Club
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 220004300263
Aston Villa 2019–20 Women's Championship 128106[lower-alpha 1]2001910
2020–21 FA WSL 162102[lower-alpha 1]200194
2021-22 FA WSL 13 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 18 1
Bristol City 2022–23 Women's Championship 22 11 3 1 3 0 0 0 27 13
2023–24 FA WSL 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 8621711980011331

Honours

Bristol City

Aston Villa

Notes
  1. Appearances in the FA Women's League Cup

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. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  3. Shania Hayles at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2020.


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