by Mell P
In a testament to the growing influence of Caribbean talent in women’s football, Haiti’s Melchie Dumornay and Jamaica’s Khadija “Bunny” Shaw have been named among the nominees for the 2024/25 CONCACAF Women’s Player of the Year.
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Melchie Dumornay, just 21, has surged to become one of the region’s most electrifying players. Having already claimed the 2023/24 CONCACAF Women’s Player of the Year Award, she becomes a rare two-time contender and a mark of consistency at the highest level.
Her performances with Olympique Lyonnais Féminin have only amplified her standing. Dumornay’s contributions in domestic competition and European play have underscored her versatility and flair.
For Haiti, her rise is emblematic of a new chapter. She remains the first Haitian ever to win the CONCACAF Women’s Player of the Year honor, and the second Caribbean player to do so across all nations.
Her nomination further spotlights her as a generational talent, one whose trajectory seems poised to continue upward on the world stage.
Khadija “Bunny” Shaw has long been a standard-bearer for Jamaican football, and this nomination adds to her storied legacy. She previously won the 2022 CONCACAF Women’s Player of the Year and has consistently featured among the top contenders.
At club level, Shaw’s credentials are formidable. During the 2023–24 season, playing for Manchester City, she scored 21 goals in 18 appearances, clinching the WSL Golden Boot and being named WSL Player of the Season.
In recognition of her influence, Shaw made history by becoming the first CONCACAF player to win the PFA Women’s Player of the Year award.
Despite a foot injury toward the end of the campaign, her stellar form prior to the setback secured her place among the elite in the region.
These nominations reflect a broader shift in the regional women’s game: Caribbean players are no longer peripheral but central to the narrative. In the 2024/25 CONCACAF Awards, Dumornay and Shaw join a distinguished list of nominees, including U.S. and Mexican stars, highlighting how the competitive field is widening.
For football fans across the Caribbean, Dumornay and Shaw represent both national pride and continental promise. Their inclusion certainly raises the stakes, and whichever way the vote goes, their presence affirms the region’s ascendant role in women’s football.
