NASHVILLE, TN – As part of their end-of-season roster decisions, Nashville SC announced that they’ve triggered the purchase option for winger Jacob Shaffelburg from Toronto FC for $250,000 in General Allocation Money, plus an additional $50,000 of conditional GAM.
As part of the trade, Shaffelburg has signed a four year contract with Nashville SC, with an additional club option for the 2027 season.
Jacob Shaffelburg scores on his debut for Nashville SC
— Michael Singh (@MichaelSingh94) August 22, 2022
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Shaffelburg, 22, joined Nashville on loan in August 2022, playing in nine matches and scoring twice. The Nova Scotia native gave Nashville a much-needed spark on the wings, injecting pace and directness into a side that had grown all too predictable.
Here is Shaffelburg's counter-attacking run that directly led to the third goal. Just one part in a golden debut for Nashville's newest, beloved Canadian. pic.twitter.com/Wkz79RODbi
— Chris Ivey (@ChrisIvey865) August 22, 2022
A fringe player for the Canadian national team, Shaffelburg saw his career revitalized in Music City after a difficult spell in Toronto. With Fafà Picault acquired last week, Nashville now have a pair of goal dangerous, vertical wingers to stretch the field and hopefully add more goals in 2023.
