Shelina Zadorsky
Canadian soccer player (born 1992)
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Shelina Laura Zadorsky (/zəˈdɔːrski/ zə-DORE-skee;[3] 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.[4] She previously played for Australian W-League club Perth Glory[5] 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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Zadorsky in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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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 | 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 | 81 | (3) |
| 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 | 40 | (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 | 117 | (8) |
Medal record | |||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:49, 26 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:49, 26 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
College career
Zadorsky played for the Michigan Wolverines from 2010 to 2013.[6] She joined the Wolverines during a transitional moment in the program's history and started in every game during her freshman year.[7] She captained the side during her senior year.[8] She played in 81 games, scoring 3 goals overall during her time with the Wolverines.[8]
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.[9] The Fury disbanded its long-standing women's program in March 2015 for "business reasons".[10]
Perth Glory
Zadorsky was signed by Australian side Perth Glory on August 1, 2014, ahead the 2014 W-League season.[11][12] 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.[13] 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[14] 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.[15]
She played 21 games for the Spirit in 2017, serving as the side's captain.[16]
Orlando Pride
On January 23, 2018, Zadorsky was traded to the Orlando Pride in exchange for Aubrey Bledsoe and a first round draft pick.[17][18][19] 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.[20] On September 29, 2019, Zadorsky scored her first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Sky Blue FC.[21] 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.[22][23] However, on June 22, Orlando withdrew from the tournament following positive COVID-19 tests among both players and staff.[24]
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.[25] The loan was made permanent through the end of the season in January 2021.[26] With Zadorsky's leadership skills and elite play, she was appointed captain during the 2021–22 season.
West Ham United
On 3 January 2024, Zadorsky joined West Ham United on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[27] Following the expiration of her contract with Tottenham, she returned to West Ham on a free transfer on 19 August 2024.[28] Having been made the club's vice-captain in the summer of 2024, it was announced on July 24, 2025, that she had signed a one-year contract to extend her time with West Ham with head coach Rheanne Skinner saying Zadorsky that "She knows what it takes to be a winner. Her attitude on a daily basis is a great example for the other players around her".[29] She underwent surgery following an injury sustained in training in December 2025.[30]
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.[31]
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.[32]
Zadorsky was called up to the Canada squad for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.[33]
Zadorsky was called up to the Canada squad for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, where Canada finished as runners-up.[34]
She was also named to the Canada squad for the 2023 FIFA World Cup.[35]
Zadorsky was called up to the Canada squad for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, which Canada finished as semifinalists.[36]
Zadorsky made her 100th appearance for Canada in a 1-1 draw against Mexico in a friendly on June 4, 2024, marking the occasion with an assist through a cross converted by Kadiesha Buchanan.[37]
On July 1, 2024, Zadorsky was named to Canada's 2024 Summer Olympics squad as an alternate.[38] 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.[39] 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.[40][41] She came off the bench in Canada's matches against New Zealand and Colombia, playing a total of 6 minutes.[41]
Personal life
Zadorsky was in a relationship with her Tottenham teammate Rosella Ayane as of September 2022.[42]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played May 16, 2026[43]
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Orlando Pride | 2018 | NWSL | 23 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | NWSL | 16 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Total | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| West Ham United | 2024–25 | Women's Super League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | Women's Super League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 201 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 229 | 4 | ||
- includes Svenska Cupen Damer, NWSL Playoffs, Women's FA Cup
- includes FA Women's League Cup
International
- As of match played April 19, 2026[44]
| 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 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 119 | 8 | |
- Scores and results list Canada goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zadorsky goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 9, 2016 | Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal |  Brazil |
1–0 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | February 4, 2020 | H-E-B Park, Edinburg, Texas, United States |  Mexico |
2–0 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | April 11, 2022 | Starlight Stadium, Langford, Canada |  Nigeria |
2–0 | 2–0 | |
| 4 | November 11, 2022 | Vila Belmiro, São Paulo, Brazil | Brazil |
1–0 | 2–1 | |
| 5 | February 28, 2024 | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, United States |  Costa Rica | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 6 | 3–0 | |||||
| 7 | May 31, 2025 | Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Canada |  Haiti |
3–0 | 4–1 | |
| 8 | June 27, 2025 | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada | Costa Rica |
1–1 | 4–1 |
Honours
Perth Glory
Canada U20
- CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship runner-up: 2012
Canada
- Summer Olympics: 2021; bronze medal: 2016