Shamar Nicholson


Shamar Amaro Nicholson 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 Nicholson played 75 matches for the team, scoring 28 goals.

Domžale

In September 2017, Nicholson signed with Domžale in Slovenia. He ultimately played 47 league matches and scored 18 goals.

Charleroi

Nicholson joined Belgian club Charleroi in August 2019, signing a four-year deal. 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. He scored his first hat-trick on 2 March 2022, in his second game for the club during a 6–1 Cup (football)|Cup] win over PFC Kuban Krasnodar. He also went on to win the Russian Cup 2021–22 [FC Spartak Moscow season|that season] in a 2–1 win over Dynamo Moscow.
On 1 September 2023, hours before the closing of the summer transfer window, Nicholson made a loan move to Clermont of Ligue 1.
Nicholson's contract with Spartak was terminated by mutual consent on 2 February 2025.

Tijuana

On 5 February 2025, Nicholson signed with Tijuana in Mexico.

International career

Nicholson played for the Jamaica U20 national team at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
He made his senior national team debut in February 2017. Nicholson scored his first goal for Jamaica on 5 June 2019 in a friendly against the United States.

Career statistics

Club

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
15 June 2019Audi Field, Washington, D.C., United States1–01–0Friendly
225 June 2019Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, United States1–01–12019 [CONCACAF Gold Cup Group C|2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup]
33 July 2019Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States1–21–32019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
46 September 2019Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica1–06–02019–20 [CONCACAF Nations League B]
56 September 2019Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica3–06–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
612 October 2019Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica2–02–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
715 October 2019Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao4–06–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
812 July 2021Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States1–02–02021 CONCACAF Gold Cup
92 September 2021Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico1–11–22022 [FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]
108 September 2021Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica1–11–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
1115 June 2023Wiener Neustadt Ergo Arena, Wiener Neustadt, Austria0–11–1Friendly
1213 October 2023Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada3–14–12023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
1316 October 2023Trinidad Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago3–23–22023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
1418 November 2023Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica1–11–22023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
1521 November 2023BMO Field, Toronto, Canada1–13–22023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
1621 November 2023BMO Field, Toronto, Canada2–13–22023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
176 June 2024Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica1–01–02026 FIFA [World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]
189 June 2024Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica1–03–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification
199 June 2024Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica3–03–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification
206 September 2025Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda1–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2114 October 2025Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica3–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Spartak Moscow
Jamaica