Kofi Shaw

Kofi Shaw
Personal information
Full name Kofi Ashton Shaw[1]
Place of birth Gloucester, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Yeovil Town
(on loan from Bristol Rovers)
Number 37
Youth career
West Bromwich Albion
–2023 Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Bristol Rovers 3 (0)
2024– → Yeovil Town (loan) 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:25, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Kofi Ashton Shaw is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Yeovil Town on loan from EFL League One club Bristol Rovers.

Career

Born in Gloucester, Shaw joined the West Bromwich Albion academy at the under-7s age group before being released eight years later.[2] Following his release, he joined Bristol Rovers, reportedly drawing interest from Premier League clubs in December 2022 following an impressive FA Youth Cup performance against Leyton Orient.[3][4]

At the 2023–24 end of season awards, Shaw was named as Rovers' Under-18s Player of the Season.[5] The following week, he was rewarded with a first senior appearance, replacing Luke Thomas in a final-day 2–0 defeat to Wigan Athletic.[6]

Having remained in the first-team picture over pre-season,[7] Shaw made his first appearance of the 2024–25 season in an EFL Cup First Round defeat to Cardiff City, replacing Promise Omochere in the second-half.[8] The following week, on his first senior start, he scored a first senior goal in a 3–3 EFL Trophy Group Stage draw with Tottenham Hotspur U21, his performance improving manager Matt Taylor.[9] In September 2024, he once again was reported to be of interest to Premier League sides with Aston Villa and Southampton reportedly monitoring his development alongside Leeds United.[10]

On 21 October 2024, Shaw signed a new contract until June 2027, before joining National League side Yeovil Town on loan until January 2025.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bristol Rovers 2023–24[12] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2024–25[13] League One 2 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 1 5 1
Total 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 6 1
Yeovil Town (loan) 2024–25[14] National League 9 1 0 0 — 1[b] 0 10 1
Career total 12 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 16 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Kofi Shaw | I believe in myself and my ability". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ Mulley, Billy (6 December 2022). "Premier League interest surfaces in Bristol Rovers starlet". Football League World. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  4. ^ Frost, Sam (15 November 2022). "Kofi Shaw stars as Bristol Rovers do themselves proud in heartbreaking FA Youth Cup defeat". Bristol Post. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Rovers celebrate campaign at End Of Season Awards". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Rovers beaten by Wigan in season finale". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  7. ^ Hargraves, Daniel (17 July 2024). "Yeovil Town 0-3 Bristol Rovers recap: Goals from Sinclair, Shaw and McCormick hand Gas victory". Bristol Post. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Cardiff City vs Bristol Rovers: League Cup". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  9. ^ Hargraves, Daniel (20 August 2024). "Matt Taylor sings Kofi Shaw's praises as Bristol Rovers prodigy stars against Tottenham U21s". Bristol Post. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  10. ^ Jones, Jordan (30 September 2024). "Aston Villa in three team transfer chase with Southampton for League One teenager". Birmingham World. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Kofi Shaw pens new deal and joins Yeovil Town on loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Kofi Shaw in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Games played by Kofi Shaw in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  14. ^ Kofi Shaw at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 October 2024.