October 27, 2026
Reggae Girl Khadijah Shaw happy with third place finish in Women’s Ballon D’ or race
Written byDwight Fraser
Reggae Girl and Manchester City striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw missed out on the top individual women’s football global prize yesterday, but finished a creditable third in the voting of the FIFA Ballon Do’r Women’s player of the year award.
The former St Jago High and Harbour Women’s FC Player Shaw, who have led jamaica to two FIFA Women’s World Cup appearances. was beaten by Manchester City, London City Lionesses and Spain star Alexia Putellas claimed the title for a record-equaling third time.
Poland stars Ewa Pajor was second, and the Jamaican Shaw third.
The historic achievement makes Shaw the highest , ranked Jamaican and Afro –Caribbean player in Ballon D’or history.
However, despite not winning the Jamaican Reggae Girl star, Shaw, said she felt honoured to have been among the nominees.
Meanwhile striker Harry Kane became the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the men’s Ballon Dor.
