Shamar Nicholson

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 win over PFC Kuban Krasnodar. He also went on to win the Russian Cup 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.

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.

Club

As of match played 4 July 2026

International

As of match played 18 November 2025

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nicholson goal.

Spartak Moscow

Russian Cup: 2021–22 Jamaica

CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2017 Caribbean Cup runner-up: 2017