Malcolm Shaw (footballer)
Trinidadian footballer (born 1995)
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Malcolm Isaiah Shaw (born 27 July 1995) is a professional football player who plays as a forward for St. Catharines Roma Wolves in the Ontario Premier League. Born in Canada, he plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
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Shaw with Atlético Ottawa in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malcolm Isaiah Shaw | ||
| Date of birth | 27 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Pickering, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St. Catharines Roma Wolves | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2010 | Pickering FC | ||
| 2010–2012 | Power Soccer Academy | ||
| Master's FA | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks | 73 | (27) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Erie Commodores FC | (3) | |
| 2018 | Råslätts SK | 22 | (13) |
| 2019 | Assyriska IK | 24 | (5) |
| 2020–2023 | Atlético Ottawa | 77 | (16) |
| 2024 | Cavalry FC | 21 | (1) |
| 2025 | Galway United | 7 | (0) |
| 2026– | St. Catharines Roma Wolves | 1 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Trinidad and Tobago | 8 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 June 2024 | |||
Early life
Shaw played youth soccer with Pickering FC and Power Soccer Academy.[1][2] During his college off-seasons, he trained with League1 Ontario club Master's FA.[3]
College career
In 2013, he began attending Roberts Wesleyan College, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] On September 9, 2014, he scored his first collegiate goal against the Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats.[5] In 2015, he was named to the NCCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team.[6] On September 4, 2016, he scored a brace against the Chestnut Hill Griffins.[7] In 2015, Shaw was named to the NCCAA All-Midwest Region Second Team and the ECC All-Conference Second Team.[8] On October 26, 2016, he scored a hat trick in a 5–2 victory over the Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats.[9] In 2016, he was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-East Region All-American Third Team and the ECC All-Conference Second Team.[10][11] He led the team in scoring in both his junior and senior seasons in 2015 and 2016.[12][13] Over his time with the Redhawks, he scored 27 goals in 73 appearances in four seasons.[14][15]
While at Roberts Wesleyan, Shaw also represented the school in track & field in the javelin competition.[16] He finished in 15th place at the 2016 NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships.[17]
Club career
Early career
In 2017, he played with National Premier Soccer League club Erie Commodores FC.[18] He scored three goals during the season,[19] helping Erie win the East Conference Division.[20] He was named to the 2017 NPSL Midwest Conference East Division Second Team Best XI.[21]
In 2018, Shaw joined Råslätts SK in the Swedish fourth tier. He scored his first goal on April 21, in a 2–0 victory over Hässleholms IF.[22]
In February 2019, he signed with Assyriska IK in the third tier Ettan Södra.[23] On May 30, he scored his first goals for the club, netting both goals in a 2–0 victory over Landskrona.[24]
In 2020, he was set to move to IFK Värnamo, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that move was not able to be completed.[3] He was then set to set to the United States to trial with a USL club in Nebraska, however, he was unable to enter the country as his US passport did not arrive on time and he instead returned to Canada.[3]
Atlético Ottawa
In June 2020, he signed a contract with Canadian Premier League expansion club Atlético Ottawa,[25][26] after initially joining the club on a trial,[27][28] after the club came across his profile on Transfermarkt.[29][3] He scored a goal in his debut for the club on August 15 in a 2–2 draw against York9 FC.[30] He helped Ottawa record their first ever victory, scoring a long-distance strike in a 2–0 victory over Cavalry FC, on August 27, 2020.[31] He was a leading figure of the CPL player-led Black Lives Matter showing of solidarity that season.[32]
In January 2021, he re-signed with the club.[33][34] On July 21, 2021, Shaw scored a brace against Pacific FC.[35] On August 14, 2021, Shaw scored Ottawa's first ever goal at their home stadium against HFX Wanderers FC.[36] In 2021, he led the team in scoring with 10 goals, also leading the team in shots and shots on target.[37] Shaw was named the Capital City Supporters Group Golden Scarf winner as their player of the season for 2021.[38][39] In January 2022, he once again extended his contract, signing for an additional two seasons, with a club option for 2024.[40][41] He departed the club after the 2023 season.[42][43]
Cavalry FC
In April 2024, Shaw signed a one-year contract with an option for a further year with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC.[44][45]
Galway United
In June 2025, Shaw signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.[46][47] On 14 November Shaw announced that he had departed the club after only half a season.[48]
St. Catharines Roma Wolves
On 24 June 2026, Shaw signed for Ontario Premier League club St. Catharines Roma Wolves.[49]
International career
Born in Canada, Shaw was also eligible to represent Trinidad and Tobago, through his mother's heritage.[50]
In June 2023, Shaw was named to the Trinidad and Tobago roster for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[51][52] He made his debut in their opening match of the tournament on June 25 against Saint Kitts and Nevis, as a substitute in an eventual 3–0 victory.[53][54] He was again called up in September 2023 for two CONCACAF Nations League matches against Curaçao and El Salvador.[55] In the second match against El Salvador on September 11, Shaw scored his first goal in a 3–2 victory.[56]
Personal life
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 15 September 2025[58]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Råslätts SK | 2018[59] | Swedish Division 2 | 22 | 13 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 13 | ||
| Assyriska IK | 2019 | Ettan | 24 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 26 | 8 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2020 | CPL | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | |||
| 2021 | 28 | 10 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 10 | ||||
| 2022 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 24 | 5 | |||
| 2023 | 22 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 24 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 77 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 19 | ||
| Cavalry FC | 2024 | CPL | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Galway United | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 7 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 151 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 42 | ||
International
- As of June 8, 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2023 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 8 | 3 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 September 2023 | Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González, San Salvador, El Salvador |  El Salvador | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League[61] |
| 2 | 8 June 2024 | SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis |  Bahamas | 1–0 | 7–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification[62] |
| 3 | 6–0 |