Shelina Zadorsky
Zadorsky in 2016
Personal information
Full name Shelina Laura Zadorsky[1]
Date of birth (1992-10-24) October 24, 1992 (age 31)
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
(on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
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– Tottenham Hotspur 48 (1)
2024– → West Ham United (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2008 Canada U-17 9 (2)
2010–2012 Canada U-20 10 (1)
2010–2012 Canada U-23 5 (2)
2015– Canada 95 (4)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Canada
CONCACAF W Championship
Runner-up 2018 United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 13, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 5, 2023

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 on loan from Tottenham Hotspur 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.

College career

Zadorsky played for the Michigan Wolverines from 2010 to 2013.[5]

Club career

Ottawa Fury FC

Zadorsky 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

Zadorsky 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

Following 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

On 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]

Zadorsky in November 2017

She played 21 games for the Spirit in 2017, serving as the side's captain.[13]

Orlando Pride

On 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

In 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.

On 3 January 2024, Zadorsky joined West Ham United on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[24]

International career

Youth

Zadorsky 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.[25]

Senior

Zadorsky 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.[26] She was named to the Canada squad for the 2023 FIFA World Cup.[27]

Personal life

Zadorsky was in a relationship with her Tottenham teammate Rosella Ayane as of September 2022.[28]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played December 13, 2023[29]
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Total
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 26 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 3 0 13 1 72 2
Career total 157 3 7 0 13 1 177 4
  1. ^ includes Svenska Cupen Damer, NWSL Playoffs, Women's FA Cup
  2. ^ includes FA Women's League Cup

International

As of match played December 5, 2023[30]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
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
Total 95 4
Scores and results list Canada goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zadorsky goal.
International goals by date, venue, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 March 9, 2016 Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal  Brazil 1–0 2–1 2016 Algarve Cup final [31]
2 February 4, 2020 H-E-B Park, Edinburg, Texas, United States  Mexico 2–0 2–0 2020 CONCACAF Olympic qualifying [32]

Honours

Perth Glory

Canada U20

Canada

References

  1. ^ "Shelina Zadorsky". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Shelina Zadorsky". olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Prusina, Sandra (January 24, 2016). "Defender Zadorsky eyes spot with Canadian team". Sports Net. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  4. ^ "Glory sign Canadian defender Shelina Zadorsky". The Women's Game. August 1, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  5. ^ DavidWoelkersJr (July 20, 2023). "Riviere, Zadorsky rep the Michigan Wolverines at the Women's World Cup". Maize n Brew. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Fitting together: Ottawa Fury women set to take the field". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "Fury women's team shut down". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  8. ^ "GLORY SIGN CANADIAN DEFENDER SHELINA ZADORSKY". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "W-League: Mum's the word for Glory's Zadorsky". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "20.Shelina Zadorsky". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  11. ^ "National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Canadian Players for 2016 Season". Archived from the original on February 11, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  12. ^ "Shelina Zadorsky, Stephanie Labbé, and Lindsay Agnew Named to Canadian Algarve Cup Roster". Washington Spirit. February 22, 2017.
  13. ^ "Canadian international Shelina Zadorsky on move to NWSL's Pride". May 25, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  14. ^ "Orlando Pride Acquires Defender Shelina Zadorsky from Washington Spirit". January 23, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  15. ^ "London's Shelina Zadorsky on the move". May 25, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  16. ^ "London's Shelina Zadorsky on the move". May 25, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  17. ^ "Alex Morgan, Ashlyn Harris and Shelina Zadorsky Named Pride's 2019 Federation Players". May 25, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  18. ^ "Sky Blue FC vs. Orlando Pride September 29, 2019 match report". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  19. ^ "NWSL, CPL delay start of 2020 seasons due to Covid-19". SportBusiness. March 21, 2020.
  20. ^ "NWSL announces 2020 Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  21. ^ "Orlando Pride Statement Regarding 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Participation". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  22. ^ "Kennedy and Zadorsky loans agreed". Tottenham Hotspur.
  23. ^ "Tottenham make Alanna Kennedy, Shelina Zadorsky deals permanent". Sky Sports.
  24. ^ "West Ham United sign Canada international Shelina Zadorsky". West Ham United F.C. January 3, 2024.
  25. ^ "Shelina Zadorsky (CAN)". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  26. ^ "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.
  27. ^ "Excitement builds as two Londoners head to 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup". London. July 18, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  28. ^ "Women's Super League: Who are the out and proud queer players on the field?". DIVA. September 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  29. ^ "Shelina Zadorsky Profile".
  30. ^ Shelina Zadorsky at the Canadian Soccer Association
  31. ^ "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.
  32. ^ "Canada v Mexico February 4, 2020". www.concacaf.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2020.

External links

West Ham United F.C. Women – current squad
Canada squads
Categories