Jacob Everett Shaffelburg (born November 26, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC and the Canada national team.
 Shaffelburg playing for Toronto FC in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Everett Shaffelburg[1] | ||
| Date of birth | November 26, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada[2] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nashville SC | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Valley United SC | |||
| 2012–2014 | FC Nashville Heroes | ||
| 2014 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Manhattan SC | |||
| 2016–2019 | Toronto FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Toronto FC III | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Black Rock FC | 7 | (8) |
| 2019 | Toronto FC II | 15 | (2) |
| 2019–2022 | Toronto FC | 46 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Nashville SC (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2023– | Nashville SC | 51 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Canada | 20 | (6) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 19, 2024 | |||
Early life
editShaffelburg played youth soccer for Valley United SC and Team Nova Scotia.[3] In 2012, he joined FC Nashville Heroes, where he played in the 2012 U.S. Club Soccer National Cup.[4] In January 2014, he joined the Sporting Kansas City Academy, where he played for a month.[4] At age 15, he began attending high school in Massachusetts at the Berkshire School, where he played for their highly regarded soccer program.[5][6] He played an instrumental part in the team, scoring four goals in two games in the NEPSAC playoffs his senior year (2018), helping Berkshire win their fifth title in seven years[7] and he was named 2017–18 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Soccer Player of the Year.[8] While in the US, he also played youth soccer with Manhattan SC where he won U.S. Club Soccer U-16 National Championship in 2016.[9]
He joined the Toronto FC Academy in 2016.[10] He appeared in a friendly for the HFX Wanderers FC Atlantic Selects team in 2018 against Fortuna Düsseldorf's U-21 team, where he scored a goal.[11] He had originally committed to the University of Virginia on a soccer scholarship, but ultimately decided to sign a professional contract instead.[12]
Club career
editHe played a game with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario in 2017.[9]
In 2018, he played with Black Rock FC in the Premier Development League. He finished as the team's leading scorer with eight goals, tied with Ifunanyachi Achara.[13]
In November 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC II[9] and began the 2019 season with them in USL League One.[14]
Shaffelburg made his first appearance for Toronto FC in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League on February 19, 2019 and then signed with Toronto FC as a Homegrown Player on June 21, 2019.[8] He made his first MLS appearance the following day, playing 31 minutes against FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas.[15] Four days later, on June 26, he had his first start for Toronto FC at BMO Field scoring an assist in a 3–2 win against Atlanta United FC,[16] setting up the fastest goal in TFC history only 29 seconds into the game.[17] Shaffelburg would quickly find himself in the starting lineup shortly after signing, earning rave reviews for his pace from the coaching staff.[18] He scored his first goal in the 74th minute on 15 May 2021, in a 1–1 draw against New York City.[19] On September 3, he was loaned to Toronto FC II.[20] Upon completion of the 2021 season, Shaffelburg's option for the 2022 season would be picked up by Toronto.[21] He went on a short loan to the second team again in 2022.[22]
In August 2022, Shaffelburg joined Nashville SC on loan for the remainder of the 2022 season, with an option for a permanent transfer in 2023.[23] He made his debut for Nashville on August 21 against FC Dallas and scored a goal in a 4–0 victory.[24] After the season, Nashville exercised the purchase option for the 2023 season and signed him to a four-year contract extension with a club option for 2027.[25][26]
International career
editYouth
editShaffelburg was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[27]
Senior
editShaffelburg received his first senior international call-up to Canada on January 3, 2020, for matches against Barbados and Iceland.[28] On January 10, 2020, he made his debut as a substitute against Barbados.[29]
In June 2023, Shaffelburg was called up to Canada's squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[30] On July 9 he scored his first goal for Canada during the quarter-finals of the tournament against the United States. The match ended in a 2–2 draw, though Canada lost 3–2 in the ensuing penalty shoot-out.[31]
In June 2024, Shaffelburg was named in Canada's 26-man roster for the 2024 Copa América.[32] In Canada's second group match of the tournament, he assisted Jonathan David, who scored Canada's first ever goal at the tournament in a 1–0 victory over Peru; this was Canada's first ever win in the competition.[33] In their quarter-final match against Venezuela, he scored for Canada in a 1–1 draw, which they would go on to win on penalties.[34] Canada was defeated in the semi-final against Argentina.
Personal life
editCareer statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played October 19, 2024[36]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC III | 2017[37] | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Black Rock FC | 2018[38] | PDL | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Toronto FC II | 2019 | USL League One | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | ||||
| Toronto FC | 2019 | Major League Soccer | 10 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 4[b] | 0 | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 2021 | 19 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 26 | 4 | ||||
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||
| Nashville SC (loan) | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | |||
| Nashville SC | 2023 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6[e] | 1 | 39 | 4 | ||
| 2024 | 23 | 2 | — | — | 4[a] | 3 | 2[e] | 0 | 29 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 59 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 77 | 11 | ||
| Career total | 128 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 160 | 25 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League/Cup
- ^ Includes two appearances in MLS is Back Tournament group stage
- ^ Appearance in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage
- ^ Includes appearance in 2020 Canadian Championship final (played in 2022)
- ^ a b Appearances in Leagues Cup
International
edit- As of match played November 19, 2024[39]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 5 | |
| Total | 20 | 6 | |
Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.[39]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 July 2023 | TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, United States | 7 |  United States |
2–1 | 2–2 (2–3 p) | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2 | 23 March 2024 | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States | 8 |  Trinidad and Tobago |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs |
| 3 | 5 July 2024 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States | 14 |  Venezuela |
1–0 | 1–1 (4–3 p) | 2024 Copa América |
| 4 | 7 September 2024 | Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, United States | 17 | United States |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 5 | 19 November 2024 | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada | 20 |  Suriname |
2–0 | 3–0 | 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League |
| 6 | 3–0 |
Honours
editToronto FC
Individual
- Canadian Championship Best Young Canadian Player Award: 2021[41]
References
edit- ^ "National Team Roster 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup" (PDF). CONCACAF.
- ^ Jacob Shaffelburg at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ Thompson, Ashley (August 11, 2018). "Living the Dream: 'He has his eyes set on mastery'". SaltWire Network. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ a b Hills, Drake (September 13, 2022). "He scores goals for Nashville SC — but his connection to the city dates back 10 years". The Tennessean.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (June 21, 2019). "Toronto FC sign forward Jacob Shaffelburg to Homegrown Player deal". Major League Soccer. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ Palmeter, Paul (October 29, 2021). "Nova Scotia's Shaffelburg gains valuable experience with Toronto FC, Team Canada". CBC.
- ^ Hayes, Michael (November 19, 2018). "Bears Capture Fifth Soccer Title With 3-1 Win Over Worcester Academy". Berkshire School. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Port Williams' Shaffelburg signs first-team deal with Toronto FC". The Chronicle Herald. Halifax, Nova Scotia. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Toronto FC II sign Jacob Shaffelburg". Toronto FC. November 28, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "Jacob Shaffelburg Toronto FC Profile". Toronto FC.
- ^ Palov, Willy (July 28, 2018). "Wanderers win shootout thriller over Fortuna Dusseldorf". The Chronicle Herald. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ Grossi, James (November 28, 2018). "TFC II add Shaffelburg ahead of 2019 USL League One season". Waking The Red. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Geoff (July 10, 2018). "Black Rock FC wins PDL Northeast Division title in first season". Berkshire Eagle. Bennington Banner. Retrieved May 22, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Palov, Willy (August 1, 2019). "Shaffelburg on soccer fast track with Toronto FC". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ Buffery, Steve (June 23, 2019). "Jacob Shaffelburg climbs the ladder and gets his first taste of MLS action". Toronto Sun. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ Wharnsby, Tim (June 28, 2019). "Nova Scotia teen Jacob Shaffelburg impresses in starting debut for TFC". Toronto Star. pp. S6. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ Wharnsby, Tim (June 26, 2019). "Toronto FC over Atlanta in a wild ride of late penalty kicks and record fast goals". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. The Canadian Press. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (August 2, 2019). "Teenage winger Jacob Shaffelburg rapidly making his name at Toronto FC". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ "Shaffelburg's goal pulls Toronto into 1-1 draw with NYCFC". Toronto Star. May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Toronto FC loan Jacob Shaffelburg to Toronto FC II". Toronto FC. September 3, 2021.
- ^ "Toronto FC Announce Year-End Roster Decisions". Toronto FC. December 1, 2021.
- ^ "Toronto FC loan Jacob Shaffelburg to Toronto FC II". Toronto FC. July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Toronto FC send Jacob Shaffelburg on loan to Nashville SC for GAM". Toronto FC. August 2, 2022.
- ^ Hunte, Sydney (August 22, 2022). "Nashville SC's playoff hopes get "shot in the arm" with lopsided win over FC Dallas". Major League Soccer.
- ^ "Toronto FC receive GAM in exchange for Jacob Shaffelburg". Toronto FC. November 16, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (November 16, 2022). "Official: Shaffelburg Inks Four-Year Deal With Nashville". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. February 26, 2020. Archived from the original on March 9, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Canada Soccer's Men's National Team holds January camp". Canada Soccer. January 3, 2020. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian men's soccer comfortably dispatches Barbados in friendly rematch". CBC Sports. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "GOLD CUP ROSTER: Shaffelburg, Ahmed, McGraw bring new look to CanMNT". OneSoccer. June 19, 2023.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (July 10, 2023). "Match Analysis: CanMNT heartbroken in Gold Cup QF penalty shootout vs. USA". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "CANMNT ANNOUNCE 2024 COPA AMÉRICA ROSTER". Canadian Soccer Association. June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Jonathan David lifts Canada over Peru for 1st-ever win at Copa America". CBC Sports. June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "Canada wins penalty shootout against Venezuela, faces rematch with Argentina in Copa America semifinal". The Athletic. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Maritime Messi turning heads for Team Canada at Copa America". cbc.ca. June 29, 2024.
- ^ Jacob Shaffelburg at Soccerway
- ^ "TFCIII Statistics". League1 Ontario. Retrieved May 22, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Black Rock FC - Jacob Shaffelburg Stats". USL League Two. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ a b Jacob Shaffelburg at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "At last, Toronto FC capture 2020 Canadian Championship over Forge FC". Major League Soccer. June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ "L'Impact de Montréal remporte le Championnat canadien". Retrieved November 28, 2021.
