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Shawn Lawson (born 13 January 1994) is a Canadian professional footballer who plays as a striker (association football) for Detroit City FC.

Personal life
Shawn Lawson is the son of Jimmy and Colleen Lawson. His father was a former Jamaica national team player.

College career
Lawson played four years for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's soccer team (NCAA Division 1). While at Oakland, Lawson made 78 appearances scoring 8 times and recording 7 assists. Lawson was named to the All-Horizon League 1st team in 2014 as Oakland went on to be crowned Horizon League champions for the first time. He was also named to the All-Horizon League 2nd team in 2015.

Club career
In 2013, Shawn Lawson made his debut for Detroit City FC in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). Lawson made several appearances in his first season, scoring one goal against Buffalo. In 2014, Lawson again suited up for Le Rouge scoring three goals. His goal against Fort Pitt Regiment was named the 2014 NPSL Goal of the Year.

Lawson played for the Des Moines Menace of the Premier Development League (now USL League Two) in 2015.

In 2017, Lawson returned to Detroit City FC. Lawson would lead the team in scoring with 9 league goals (10 in all competitions) en route to Detroit City FC winning the NPSL Midwest Regional Championship. In 2018, Lawson would become the first player in club history to achieve back-to-back seasons scoring 10 or more goals, including two goals in two games in the U.S. Open Cup against the Michigan Bucks and FC Cincinnati. In 2019, Lawson would break the club's single-season scoring record, previously held by Will Mellors-Blair, after scoring a hat trick against AFC Ann Arbor. Lawson finished the NPSL season with 14 league goals (18 in all competitions).

Lawson, who is affectionately referred to as SCL by fans, is the all-time leading goalscorer in Detroit City FC history with 43 goals in all competitions.

International career
Lawson is a former Jamaica U17 international. He represented Jamaica at the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Jamaica and the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.