CanadaJacob Shaffelburg is a left-footed forward for LAFC and has played for the Canada national team since 2020.
151 MLS matches14 goals
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About Jacob Shaffelburg
Jacob Shaffelburg, a forward for LAFC who wears number 18, was born on November 26, 1999, in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is a left-footed Homegrown Player for LAFC and has played for the Canada national team since 2020. In the 2025 MLS regular season, Shaffelburg had 4 goals and 2 assists in 23 matches for Nashville SC.
Shaffelburg came on as a substitute and played 4 minutes in a 2-2 draw at the San Jose Earthquakes on Sep 19, 2026. Earlier, on Sep 12, 2026, he came on as a substitute and had 1 assist in a 3-1 loss at Sporting Kansas City. He played 61 minutes and had 1 shot, 1 on target, in a 2-0 win against Red Bull New York on Sep 9, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season151
151 matches: 145 regular season, 6 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LAFC | 16 | 8 | 776 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  NSH | 23 | 12 | 1,117 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 playoffs | 3 | 1 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | NSH | 23 | 16 | 1,416 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | NSH | 28 | 15 | 1,317 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 playoffs | 2 | 1 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | NSH, TOR | 21 | 13 | 1,088 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 playoffs |  TOR | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | TOR | 20 | 11 | 995 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | TOR | 4 | 1 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | TOR | 10 | 8 | 672 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 145 | 84 | 7,506 | 14 | 17 | 152 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career playoffs | 6 | 2 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 |  at San Jose Earthquakes | D2-2 | sub4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 12 |  at Sporting Kansas City | L1-3 | sub45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sep 9 |  vs Red Bull New York | W2-0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sep 5 |  at Real Salt Lake | D2-2 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Aug 22 |  vs Portland Timbers | D1-1 | sub70 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Aug 19 |  at Colorado Rapids | L0-1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Aug 15 |  vs San Diego FC | L0-1 | sub25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 1 |  at Vancouver Whitecaps | D1-1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 22 | vs Real Salt Lake | W3-1 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Jul 17 |  at LA Galaxy | W3-0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 13 |  at St. Louis CITY SC | L1-2 | sub13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 10 |  vs Houston Dynamo FC | L1-4 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Apr 22 | vs Colorado Rapids | D0-0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Apr 19 | vs San Jose Earthquakes | L1-4 | sub31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Apr 11 | at Portland Timbers | L1-2 | sub22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Apr 4 |  vs Orlando City SC | W6-0 | sub32 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Last met Aug 1, 2026; his teams 0-1-0.
Career
LAFC2026 to now - 16 MLS matches- 2025Best season4 goals, 2 assists in 23 matches
- Sep 19, 2026Latest match4 minutes off the bench at San Jose Earthquakes
Playoffs
6 matches
MLS Cup Playoffs 2022, 2023 and 2025
Regular season
145 matches
14 goals, 17 assists
Latest match
Sep 19, 2026: 4 minutes off the benchLAFC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 2
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 1:03 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.