And it is her latest nomination that comes just over two weeks after the Jamaica international was named the third best player in the world at the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
After an incredible 2025/26, in which Shaw led City’s charge in front of goal with 27 goals across all competitions en route to us lifting a historic double, her inclusion in the star-studded shortlist comes as no surprise.
In 32 appearances she totalled 35 goal involvements, won the Barclays Women’s Super League golden boot for a third time, lifted her first English title and the prestigious FA Cup, making her one of the most prolific strikers to ever grace the WSL.
And she isn’t done there. Shaw committed her future to City at the Club’s parade party in the summer with her goalscoring, tenacity, charisma and desire to succeed to stay in Manchester until 2030.
And as the 29-year-old continues to break records, she could carve her name into the history book once again at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.
If Shaw is to be crowned the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year, she would become the first City player to ever receive the award.
Nine awards are announced on the night of the event which will take place in Salford on Sunday 13 December.
Those are BBC Sports Personality of the Year, the Helen Rollason Award, Young Sports Personality of the Year, Coach of the Year, Team of the Year, Lifetime Achievement award, Men’s Footballer of the Year, Women’s Footballer of the Year and World Sport Star of the Year.
What makes the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award unique is that it has been a BBC World Service award since 2015 which means it is decided by a global public vote.
In 2026, it will be presented as part of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards for the first time, while continuing to be determined by votes from audiences around the world.
Global audiences will be able to vote for their standout player from today. A link to vote will be available here in due course.
