Shamar Nicholson
{{short description|Jamaican footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Jamaican English|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Shamar Nicholson
| image = Shamar Nicholson 2022.jpg
| caption = Nicholson with Spartak Moscow in 2022
| full_name = Shamar Amaro Nicholson{{cite web |url=http://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019_Concacaf_Gold_Cup_Preliminary_Lists_May_20.pdf |title=40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: Jamaica |publisher=CONCACAF |page=9 |accessdate=21 May 2019 |via=Bernews}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|03|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kingston, Jamaica
| height = 1.92 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Tijuana
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = 2011–2014
| youthclubs1 = Trench Town High School
| years1 = 2014–2017
| clubs1 = Boys' Town
| caps1 = 75
| goals1 = 28
| years2 = 2017–2019
| clubs2 = Domžale
| caps2 = 47
| goals2 = 18
| years3 = 2019–2021
| clubs3 = Charleroi
| caps3 = 76
| goals3 = 30
| years4 = 2022–2025
| clubs4 = Spartak Moscow
| caps4 = 43
| goals4 = 11
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = → Clermont (loan)
| caps5 = 26
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2025–
| clubs6 = Tijuana
| caps6 = 4
| goals6 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = Jamaica U20
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017–
| nationalteam2 = Jamaica
| nationalcaps2 = 56
| nationalgoals2 = 19
| club-update = 19:15, 6 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:15, 18 November 2024 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|JAM}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
{{Medal|RU|2017 United States|Team}}
{{Medal|Competition|CONCACAF Nations League}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2024 United States|Team}}
}}
Shamar Amaro Nicholson (born 16 March 1997) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Tijuana and the Jamaica national team.
Club career
= Boys' Town =
Nicholson was developed in the Boys' Town youth system and made the transition to the first team in 2015–16. He had a trial with Real Salt Lake in 2015, but it was ultimately decided that he would stay with Boys' Town{{cite web|url=http://www.digicelsportsmax.com/?q=articles/2015/09/22/jamaica-football-nicholson-earns-real-salt-lake-residency-trial|title=Jamaica Football: Nicholson earns Real Salt Lake residency trial - SportsMax TV|website=Digicelsportsmax.com|access-date=6 October 2017}} Nicholson played 75 matches for the team, scoring 28 goals.
= Domžale =
In September 2017, Nicholson signed with Domžale in Slovenia.{{cite web |title=Reggae Boy Nicholson signs for Slovenian club |url=http://jamaica-star.com/article/sports/20170902/reggae-boy-nicholson-signs-slovenian-club |website=jamaica-star.com |access-date=13 August 2019 |language=en |date=2 September 2017}} He ultimately played 47 league matches and scored 18 goals.
=Charleroi=
Nicholson joined Belgian club Charleroi in August 2019, signing a four-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/reggae-boy-shamar-nicholson-joins-sporting-charleroi-4-years|date=13 August 2019|title=Reggae Boy Shamar Nicholson joins Sporting Charleroi for 4 years}} Prior to his departure in 2021, Nicholson played more league games for Charleroi than for any other club in his career. He scored 30 goals in the competition.
=Spartak Moscow=
On 21 December 2021, Nicholson signed for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow on a four-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web |title=Shamar Nicholson joins Spartak! |url=https://en.spartak.com/news/2021-12-21-shamar_nikolson__novyy_forvard_spartaka/ |publisher=FC Spartak Moscow |access-date=21 December 2021 |date=21 December 2021|archive-date=22 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222112152/https://en.spartak.com/news/2021-12-21-shamar_nikolson__novyy_forvard_spartaka/}} He scored his first hat-trick on 2 March 2022, in his second game for the club during a 6–1 Cup win over PFC Kuban Krasnodar.{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/02/russia/cup/fk-spartak-moskva/urozhay/3674936/|title=Spartak v Kuban game report|date=2 March 2022|access-date=2 April 2022}} He also went on to win the Russian Cup that season in a 2–1 win over Dynamo Moscow.{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/05/29/russia/cup/fk-spartak-moskva/fk-dinamo-moskva/3702305/|title=Russian Cup final report by Soccerway|access-date=6 July 2022}}
In September 2023, Nicholson made a loan move to Clermont of Ligue 1.https://www.clermontfoot.com/shamar-nicholson-arrive-au-clermont-foot-63/
Nicholson's contract with Spartak was terminated by mutual consent on 2 February 2025.{{cite web|publisher=FC Spartak Moscow|url=https://spartak.com/media/news/73c0a673-de32-4881-8f99-588703205e6e|title=Шамар Николсон покидает «Спартак»|date=2 February 2025|language=ru}}
=Tijuana=
International career
Nicholson played for the Jamaica U20 national team at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.{{cite news|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Shamar-Nicholson-keeps-fire-of-hope-burning-in-the-darkness_64300|title=Shamar Nicholson keeps fire of hope burning in the darkness|date=17 June 2016|first=Sanjay|last=Myers|newspaper=Jamaica Observer|accessdate=9 March 2020}}
He made his senior national team debut in February 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/matches/mnt/2017/20170203-mnt-vs-jamaica#tab-1|title=U.S. MNT vs. Jamaica|website=Ussoccer.com|accessdate=6 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/jamaica-camp-roster-features-portmore-united-stars|title=Jamaica camp roster features Portmore United stars|website=CONCACAF.com|accessdate=6 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20170617/playing-his-father|title=Playing for his father|website=Jamaica-gleaner.com|accessdate=6 October 2017}} Nicholson scored his first goal for Jamaica on 5 June 2019 in a friendly against the United States.{{cite web|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2019-06-05-us-mens-national-team-vs-jamaica/recap|date=5 June 2019|first=Dylan|last=Butler|title=Recap: United States 0, Jamaica 1}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 7 December 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Slovenian Cup, Belgian Cup, Russian Cup, Coupe de France}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Boys' Town
|2014–15{{NFT|66512|access-date=7 June 2019}} |20 | 7 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 7 | |||||
| 2015–16
|National Premier League |24 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 6 | |||||
| 2016–17
|National Premier League |31 | 15 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 15 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!75 | 28 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 75 | 28 | |||||
| rowspan="4"|Domžale
|15 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 5 | ||||
| 2018–19
|Slovenian PrvaLiga |29 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 13 | ||
| 2019–20
|Slovenian PrvaLiga |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=UEL}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 2 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!47 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 56 | 20 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Charleroi
|2019–20{{cite web |title=Shamar Nicholson » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/shamar-nicholson/2/ |website=WorldFootball.net |access-date=19 October 2021}} |25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 8 | |||
| 2020–21
|Belgian Pro League |33 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 10 | ||
| 2021–22
|Belgian Pro League |18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 13 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!76 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 83 | 31 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Spartak Moscow
|12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 8 | |||
| 2022–23
|Russian Premier League |22 | 3 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in Russian Super Cup}} | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25
|Russian Premier League |9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 4 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!43 | 11 | 13 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 57 | 16 | ||
| Clermont (loan)
|26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 4 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!267 | 91 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 299 | 99 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 18 November 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="6"|Jamaica
|2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 7 |
| 2021 | 11 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 56 | 19 |
|---|
:Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nicholson goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Shamar Nicholson !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
| align="center"|1 | 5 June 2019 | Audi Field, Washington, D.C., United States | {{fb|USA}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–0 | Friendly |
| align="center"|2 | 25 June 2019 | Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, United States | {{fb|CUW}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–1 | 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| align="center"|3 | 3 July 2019 | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States | {{fb|USA}} | align="center"|1–2 | align="center"|1–3 | 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| align="center"|4 | rowspan="2"|6 September 2019 | rowspan="2"|Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica | rowspan="2"|{{fb|ATG}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center" rowspan="2"|6–0 | rowspan="2"|2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| align="center"|5 | align="center"|3–0 | |||||
| align="center"|6 | 12 October 2019 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica | {{fb|ARU}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| align="center"|7 | 15 October 2019 | Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao | {{fb|ARU}} | align="center"|4–0 | align="center"|6–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| align="center"|8 | 12 July 2021 | Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States | {{fb|SUR}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| align="center"|9 | 2 September 2021 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | {{fb|MEX}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|1–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|10 | 8 September 2021 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica | {{fb|CRC}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|11 | 15 June 2023 | Wiener Neustadt Ergo Arena, Wiener Neustadt, Austria | {{fb|QTR}} | align="center"|0–1 | align="center"|1–1 | Friendly |
| align="center"|12 | 13 October 2023 | Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | {{fb|GRN}} | align="center"|3–1 | align="center"|4–1 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| align="center"|13 | 16 October 2023 | Trinidad Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | {{fb|HAI}} | align="center"|3–2 | align="center"|3–2 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| align="center"|14 | 18 November 2023 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica | {{fb|CAN}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|1–2 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| align="center"|15 | rowspan=2| 21 November 2023 | rowspan=2|BMO Field, Toronto, Canada | rowspan=2|{{fb|CAN}} | align="center"|1–1 | rowspan=2 align="center"|3–2 | rowspan=2|2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| align="center"|16 | align="center"|2–1 | |||||
| align="center"|17 | 6 June 2024 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica | {{fb|DOM}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|18 | rowspan=2| 9 June 2024 | rowspan=2|Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica | rowspan=2|{{fb|DMA}} | align="center"|1–0 | rowspan=2 align="center"|3–2 | rowspan=2|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|19 | align="center"|3–0 |
Honours
Spartak Moscow
- Russian Cup: 2021–22{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_28138.html|title="Спартак" обыграл "Динамо" и стал 4-кратным победителем Кубка России|date=29 May 2022|language=ru}}
Jamaica
- CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2017
- Caribbean Cup runner-up: 2017
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{GSA player|shamar-nicholson/158499}}
{{Club Tijuana squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Kingston, Jamaica
Category:Jamaican men's footballers
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