| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shea Hastings Connors | ||
| Date of birth | April 12, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | New Haven, Connecticut | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | St. John's Red Storm | 73 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | KR | 16 | (3) |
| 2019 | Logan Lightning | 15 | (25) |
| 2020 | Brisbane Roar | 2 | (1) |
| 2020 | Logan Lightning | 17 | (11) |
| 2021 | Lions FC | 16 | (39) |
| 2021–2023 | Brisbane Roar | 31 | (13) |
| 2023 | San Diego Wave | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Sydney FC | 14 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04 May 2024 | |||
Shea Connors is an American professional soccer player who as a forward for A-League Women club Sydney FC.
Career
[edit]She grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, and went to college in St. John's University.[1] When at University, she was selected for the All-Big East Team.[2]
In 2018 Connors signed to play for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur in Iceland's top division.[3][4]
She then moved to Queensland, Australia to play in the National Premier League with the Logan Lightning where she scored 25 goals in 15 matches which consisted of 5 hat-tricks including a 6-goal haul. Following these performances she was recruited to the Brisbane Roar for the end of the 2019–20 W-League to help with their unsuccessful push for the finals.[5][6][7] In March 2020, Connors left Brisbane Roar and returned to Logan Lightning.[8][9] In August 2021, after scoring 78 goals in the NPLW, Connors left Lions FC and re-joined Brisbane Roar .[10] In June 2023, Connors joined American club San Diego Wave as a replacement player.[11] A couple of months later she returned to Australia, joining reigning champions Sydney FC.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shea Connors – Women's Soccer". St. John's University Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ sleterfc. "St. John's Connors, Moar Nab Preseason Big East Honors". SleterFC.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Shea Connors to Begin Professional Career in Iceland". St. John's University Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Sleter, Greg (May 17, 2018). "Red Storm's Connors Takes A Big First Step In Going Pro". SleterFC.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Signing news: Roar sign American attacker from local NPLW". MyFootball. February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Roar Women sign American striker Shea Connors". Brisbane Roar FC. February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ sleterfc (February 12, 2020). "Former St. John's Star Connors Signs With Brisbane". SleterFC.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ National Premier Leagues [@NPLAustralia] (March 14, 2020). "37' | GOAL! @LoganLightning level it up in our Game of the Week through Shea Connors" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Flynn, Michael (December 8, 2020). "NPL QLD Women's All-Stars upset Roar". National Premier Leagues.
- ^ "Roar sign prolific striker Shea Connors". Brisbane Roar. August 24, 2021.
- ^ "San Diego Wave FC Sign Shea Connors, Chai Cortez and Sydney Cummings as National Team Replacement Players". San Diego Wave. June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Sydney FC Women Signal Attacking Intent". Sydney FC. August 31, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Shea Connors at Soccerway
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