Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw has cemented her legendary status at Manchester City Women by winning a historic third consecutive Women's Super League Golden Boot. Her 21 league goals were central to the club securing its first WSL championship in ten years, finishing the 2025/26 campaign four points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table.
This week, a report from the club's official website, mancity.com, detailed the forward's phenomenal individual campaign. Shaw played in every single one of City's 22 league matches, contributing four assists alongside her prolific scoring. Her efforts helped the team amass 55 points from 18 wins, one draw, and three losses, scoring 62 goals while conceding only 19. Fans can review the full final table on our standings page.
How did Shaw dominate the WSL scoring charts?
Shaw's 21 goals all came from inside the penalty area, a remarkable feat of consistent positioning and clinical finishing. The next highest tally for goals from inside the box was 11, shared by Arsenal's Alessia Russo and Aston Villa's Kirsty Hanson. Beyond scoring, Shaw also won 152 duels, more than any other player in the division, demonstrating her physical presence and work rate. She even made 26 ball retrievals in the final third, a defensive contribution that highlights her all-around game.
Her season was defined by decisive moments. Shaw scored six goals in the final ten minutes of WSL matches, more than any other player, a trait that defined Manchester City's late-winning mentality under manager Robert Jeglertz. A landmark moment came in December at the Joie Stadium, where she netted four times in a 6-1 victory over Aston Villa. The fourth goal that day was her 100th for the club, making her the first player in Manchester City Women's professional history to reach that milestone.
What individual awards did Shaw collect?
The Jamaican international's season was decorated with every major individual honour. She completed a clean sweep by winning the WSL Player of the Season, the Football Writers' Association Women's Player of the Season, the PFA Women's Player of the Year, and the Women's Football Awards Player of the Season. Shaw also claimed The Athletic Women's Footballer of the Year award and was voted the Etihad Player of the Season by the club's supporters. This unprecedented haul recognizes a campaign where she was simply unplayable.
What is Shaw's overall legacy at Manchester City?
Since joining from Bordeaux in the summer of 2021, Shaw has rewritten the club's record books. Her four-goal haul against Aston Villa in December took her to 100 goals, and she has since pushed her total to 118 in 138 appearances, making her Manchester City Women's all-time record goalscorer. Her 27 goals across all competitions this season were instrumental in ending the title drought. You can explore her complete statistical breakdown on our club stats hub.
The team's +43 goal difference underscores the dominance Shaw helped create. With one match still to play in the 2025/26 season, her focus, like the squad's, will already be on building from this position of strength. The challenge now is to maintain these high standards, with the core of a title-winning squad detailed on our squad page ready to defend their crown.
