ShelinaZadorsky

Pronunciation: shuh-LEE-nuh ZAD-or-skee
Pronouns: She/Her   
Hometown: London, Ontario

ACQUIRED
Announced by AFC Toronto in July 2026, Zadorsky joins the club ahead of the second half of the 2026 Northern Super League season.

TRANSACTIONS
Joined AFC Toronto following 12 years of professional experience across Australia, Sweden, the United States and England, including spells with Perth Glory, Vittsjö GIK, Washington Spirit, Orlando Pride, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.

 PROFESSIONAL
Zadorsky began her professional career with Australian side Perth Glory before continuing her career in Sweden with Vittsjö GIK. She later moved to the National Women's Soccer League, where she represented Washington Spirit and Orlando Pride before joining Tottenham Hotspur in the English Women's Super League in 2020. She went on to make more than 70 appearances for Spurs before signing with West Ham United ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Throughout her professional career, Zadorsky has established herself as one of Canada's most reliable defenders, competing at the highest level across four countries before joining AFC Toronto.

INTERNATIONAL
Zadorsky has represented Canada at the senior international level for more than a decade, earning over 100 caps. She has competed at two FIFA Women's World Cups (2019, 2023) and three Olympic Games (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024), helping Canada capture bronze at Rio 2016 before winning the country's historic Olympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020. She has also represented Canada in numerous Concacaf competitions and international tournaments.

COLLEGE
Zadorsky played collegiately at the University of Michigan from 2011-2014, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology. During her four-year career, she developed into one of the top defenders in the Big Ten before beginning her professional career overseas. She later earned her Master of Business Administration while continuing to play professionally.

YOUTH
Before joining Canada's senior national team, Zadorsky represented Canada at both the U-17 and U-20 levels, competing in international tournaments and progressing through Canada's national team pathway.

OFF THE FIELD
Zadorsky is passionate about mentoring and connecting with the next generation of footballers and values spending time with her family, especially in her role as an aunt. She is also an advocate for yoga and the connection between physical and mental wellbeing. Away from football, she enjoys documentaries, strategy games like chess and Sudoku, and can recite the lyrics to an outrageous number of songs.