Shamar Nicholson, the Jamaican international forward has made a big move by moving to Club Tijuana (Xolos) from Spartak Moscow. This transfer is part of what’s happening in Liga MX, where clubs are getting more international players, especially from the Caribbean. Nicholson coming in will help make Xolos’ attack better because he knows how to score goals.
- Shamar Nicholson moved to Xolos from Spartak Moscow for €1.60 million
- The Jamaican striker ended his contract with Spartak Moscow by agreeing with them
- Nicholson playing in Europe before will help Xolos do better
Nicholson’s Move to Xolos
In a move that shows how Liga MX is changing Shamar Nicholson has joined Xolos from Spartak Moscow. The deal got done on February 2, 2025, and cost €1.60 million. Nicholson who had a contract with Spartak Moscow until June 2026 agreed to end it early so he could go play in Mexico. He’s played in Europe before with teams like Charleroi in Belgium and was loaned to Clermont in France’s Ligue 1.
🚨Xolos ficha a Shamar Nicholson, delantero de la selección de Jamaica.
ℹ️Junto a @Xolos_Info ⬇️
https://t.co/dT2gyxnZ0P https://t.co/TwfN5gHRZC— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo)
February 03, 2025
Impact on Xolos’ Attack
With Nicholson coming to Xolos the team is going to score more goals probably. He’s got 19 goals in 56 games for Jamaica which shows he knows what he’s doing. As the main striker he’s going to be real important for Xolos as they try to be one of the best teams in Liga MX. This is just like what other teams are doing getting players from the Caribbean and Central America because there’s lots of good players there.
Strategic Player Acquisitions in Liga MX
Getting Shamar Nicholson is just one of the smart things Liga MX teams are doing. You can see it with other players too like Iván Rodríguez who just went to Necaxa and Jhon Kennedy who got loaned to Pachuca. These moves show that Liga MX teams are trying real hard to get better by bringing in players from other countries.
These kind of transfers don’t just make the league better they also make more people around the world interested in it showing how MLS and Liga MX are working together to trade good players.
