Shelina Laura Zadorsky (born October 24, 1992) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the Canada national team.[3] She previously played for Australian W-League club Perth Glory[4] and Swedish top-division club Vittsjö GIK. Zadorsky won a bronze medal with Canada at the 2016 Rio Olympics and won a gold medal with Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Full name | Shelina Laura Zadorsky[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | October 24, 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | London, Ontario, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Centre-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | West Ham United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kitchener SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North London SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2013 | Michigan Wolverines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | Toronto Lady Lynx | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Ottawa Fury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | Perth Glory | 14 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | Vittsjö GIK | 18 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Washington Spirit | 32 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2020 | Orlando Pride | 39 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | → Tottenham Hotspur (loan) | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | 48 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | → West Ham United (loan) | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2024– | West Ham United | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | Canada U-17 | 9 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2012 | Canada U-20 | 10 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2010–2012 | Canada U-23 | 5 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2013– | Canada | 101 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 19, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 25, 2024 |
College career
editZadorsky played for the Michigan Wolverines from 2010 to 2013.[5]
Club career
editOttawa Fury FC
editZadorsky played for USL W-League side Ottawa Fury Women, captaining them to a second-place finish in the 2013 Central Conference final and a win in 2014.[6] The Fury disbanded its long-standing women's program in March 2015 for "business reasons".[7]
Perth Glory
editZadorsky was signed by Australian side Perth Glory on August 1, 2014, ahead the 2014 W-League season.[8][9] Zadorsky played 14 games for the Glory, scoring one goal and helping them reach the regular season win and a Grand Final appearance.
Vittsjö GIK
editFollowing the folding of the Fury, Zadorsky signed with Damallsvenskan side Vittsjö GIK, in the top flight of Swedish football, on March 29, 2015.[10] She appeared 18 times for side during the 2015 season.
Washington Spirit
editOn February 8, 2016, it was announced that Zadorsky would play for the Washington Spirit for the 2016 season of the National Women's Soccer League via the NWSL Player Allocation[11] She played 11 regular season matches, starting 10, totaling 911 minutes in the regular season, as well as played the entire match for both post season matches. Zadorsky recorded assist in the semifinal to Ali Krieger to give the Spirit the early lead on the way to the team's first ever semifinal victory. Zadorsky was voted Spirit Newcomer of the Year for 2016.[12]
She played 21 games for the Spirit in 2017, serving as the side's captain.[13]
Orlando Pride
editOn January 23, 2018, Zadorsky was traded to the Orlando Pride in exchange for Aubrey Bledsoe and a first round draft pick.[14][15][16] Zadorsky played in 23 games during her first season with the Pride. She was reassigned as a federation player to the Pride ahead of the 2019 season.[17] On September 29, 2019, Zadorsky scored her first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Sky Blue FC.[18] In March 2020, the impending NWSL season was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. An eventual restart was made through a smaller schedule 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup tournament.[19][20] However, on June 22, Orlando withdrew from the tournament following positive COVID-19 tests among both players and staff.[21]
Tottenham Hotspur
editIn August 2020, due to Orlando Pride withdrawing from the Challenge Cup due to COVID-19, Zadorsky moved to English FA WSL club Tottenham Hotspur on loan ahead of the 2020–21 season.[22] The loan was made permanent through the end of the season in January 2021.[23] With Zadorsky's leadership skills and elite play, she was appointed captain during the 2021–22 season.
West Ham United
editOn 3 January 2024, Zadorsky joined West Ham United on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[24] Following the expiration of her contract with Tottenham, she returned to West Ham on a free transfer on 19 August 2024.[25]
International career
editYouth
editZadorsky made her debut for Canada's youth teams at the age of 14. She won a bronze medal at the 2008 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, represented Canada at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in New Zealand, played for Canada at their fourth-place finish at the 2010 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship in Guatemala, won silver at the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship in Panama and represented Canada at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan.[26]
Senior
editZadorsky made her full team debut on January 14, 2013, at the age of 20. While Zadorsky did not make the 2015 Women's World Cup roster, she was in the side that finished fourth at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. She was on the roster and played on the Canadian side which won the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
On May 25, 2019, she was named to the roster for the 2019 FIFA World Cup.[27] She was also named to the Canada squad for the 2023 FIFA World Cup.[28]
On July 1, 2024, Zadorsky was named to Canada's 2024 Summer Olympics squad as an alternate.[29] Ahead of Canada's first match of the tournament against New Zealand, Zadorsky's teammate Jayde Riviere suffered an ankle injury in a pre-tournament match versus Nigeria. Zadorsky was activated onto the full roster in Riviere's stead.[30] With Riviere unable to recover in time to participate in a match, Zadorsky was named on the team sheet in all four of Canada's games in the tournament.[31][32] She came off the bench in Canada's matches against New Zealand and Colombia, playing a total of 6 minutes.[32]
Personal life
editZadorsky was in a relationship with her Tottenham teammate Rosella Ayane as of September 2022.[33]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played May 5, 2024[34]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Perth Glory | 2014–15 | W-League | 14 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
Vittsjö GIK | 2015 | Damallsvenskan | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |
Washington Spirit | 2016 | NWSL | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
2017 | NWSL | 21 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
Total | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | |||
Orlando Pride | 2018 | NWSL | 23 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||
2019 | NWSL | 16 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
Total | 39 | 1 | — | — | 39 | 1 | ||||
Tottenham Hotspur | 2020–21 | Women's Super League | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
2021–22 | Women's Super League | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
2022–23 | Women's Super League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
2023–24 | Women's Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 56 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 73 | 2 | ||
West Ham United (loan) | 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Career total | 168 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 189 | 4 |
- ^ includes Svenska Cupen Damer, NWSL Playoffs, Women's FA Cup
- ^ includes FA Women's League Cup
International
edit- As of match played July 25, 2024[35]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Canada | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
2015 | 3 | 0 | |
2016 | 18 | 1 | |
2017 | 12 | 0 | |
2018 | 11 | 0 | |
2019 | 14 | 0 | |
2020 | 7 | 1 | |
2021 | 11 | 0 | |
2022 | 10 | 2 | |
2023 | 8 | 0 | |
2024 | 6 | 2 | |
Total | 101 | 6 |
- Scores and results list Canada goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zadorsky goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1 | March 9, 2016 | Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal | Brazil | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2016 Algarve Cup final | [36] |
2 | February 4, 2020 | H-E-B Park, Edinburg, Texas, United States | Mexico | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2020 CONCACAF Olympic qualifying | [37] |
3 | April 11, 2022 | Starlight Stadium, Langford | Nigeria | 2–2 |
2–2 |
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4 | November 11, 2022 | Vila Belmiro, São Paulo, Brazil | Brazil | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
5 | 28 February 2024 | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, United States | Costa Rica | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup | |
6 | 3–0 |
Honours
editPerth Glory
Canada U20
- CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship runner-up: 2012
Canada
- Summer Olympics: 2021; bronze medal: 2016
References
edit- ^ "Shelina Zadorsky". Canadian Soccer Association. January 28, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Shelina Zadorsky". olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. June 19, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ Prusina, Sandra (January 24, 2016). "Defender Zadorsky eyes spot with Canadian team". Sports Net. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ "Glory sign Canadian defender Shelina Zadorsky". The Women's Game. August 1, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ DavidWoelkersJr (July 20, 2023). "Riviere, Zadorsky rep the Michigan Wolverines at the Women's World Cup". Maize n Brew. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Fitting together: Ottawa Fury women set to take the field". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "Fury women's team shut down". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "GLORY SIGN CANADIAN DEFENDER SHELINA ZADORSKY". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "W-League: Mum's the word for Glory's Zadorsky". November 7, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "20.Shelina Zadorsky". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Canadian Players for 2016 Season". Archived from the original on February 11, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
- ^ "Shelina Zadorsky, Stephanie Labbé, and Lindsay Agnew Named to Canadian Algarve Cup Roster". Washington Spirit. February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian international Shelina Zadorsky on move to NWSL's Pride". May 25, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Acquires Defender Shelina Zadorsky from Washington Spirit". January 23, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ "London's Shelina Zadorsky on the move". May 25, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ^ "London's Shelina Zadorsky on the move". May 25, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- ^ "Alex Morgan, Ashlyn Harris and Shelina Zadorsky Named Pride's 2019 Federation Players". May 25, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ "Sky Blue FC vs. Orlando Pride September 29, 2019 match report". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- ^ "NWSL, CPL delay start of 2020 seasons due to Covid-19". SportBusiness. March 21, 2020.
- ^ "NWSL announces 2020 Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Statement Regarding 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Participation". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Kennedy and Zadorsky loans agreed". Tottenham Hotspur.
- ^ "Tottenham make Alanna Kennedy, Shelina Zadorsky deals permanent". Sky Sports.
- ^ "West Ham United sign Canada international Shelina Zadorsky". West Ham United F.C. January 3, 2024.
- ^ "West Ham United sign Canada international Shelina Zadorsky on permanent deal". West Ham United F.C. August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Shelina Zadorsky (CAN)". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019". Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "Excitement builds as two Londoners head to 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup". London. July 18, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Canada Soccer and Canadian Olympic Committee unveil Women's National Team roster for the Paris Olympic Games - Canada Soccer". Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "COC Statement regarding Jayde Riviere - Canada Soccer". Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Bostock, Adam (August 4, 2024). "Miyazawa and Riviere miss out on Olympic medals". Manchester United. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Women's Soccer Olympic Updates: Canada Falls to Germany in PKs in Quarterfinals". mgoblue.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Women's Super League: Who are the out and proud queer players on the field?". DIVA. September 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Shelina Zadorsky Profile".
- ^ Shelina Zadorsky at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "Canada's Women's National Team wins Algarve Cup with 2-1 defeat over Brazil in final | Canada Soccer". www.canadasoccer.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "Canada v Mexico February 4, 2020". www.concacaf.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
External links
edit- Official website
- Shelina Zadorsky – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Shelina Zadorsky at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Washington Spirit player profile
- Shelina Zadorsky at Soccerway