Shania Hayles

Shania Hayles (born 22 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship club Newcastle United. Born in England, she represents Jamaica internationally.

Shania Hayles

Shania Hayles with Bristol City in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Burton upon Trent, England
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Newcastle United
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	11	(8)
International career‡
2018	England U19	2	(1)
2021–	Jamaica	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 December 2023

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 13 October 2024.^[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	3	1	3	0	28	12
	2023–24	Women's Super League	15	0	0	0	4	1	19	1
	Total		37	11	3	1	7	1	47	13
Newcastle United	2024–25	Women's Championship	6	4	0	0	0	0	6	4
Career total			106	25	7	1	22	9	135	35

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

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]