Shea Connors
| 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 | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tampa Bay Sun | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2025 | Sydney FC | 33 | (2) |
| 2026– | Tampa Bay Sun | 4 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:40, May 18, 2026 (UTC) | |||
Shea Hastings Connors (born April 12, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun FC. She has previously played in Australia, including for A-League Women clubs Sydney FC and the Brisbane Roar.
Early life
[edit]She grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, and went to college in St. John's University.[1] While playing for the Red Storm, she was selected for the All-Big East Team.[2]
Club career
[edit]In 2018, Connors signed to play for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur in Iceland's top division.[3][4]
Connors 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.[5]
Following these performances, Connors was recruited to the Brisbane Roar for the end of the 2019–20 W-League to help with their unsuccessful push for the finals.[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] In July 2025, she was released by the club.[13]
On April 21, 2026, USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun FC announced the signing of Connors.[14]
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.
- ↑ "Sydney FC thanks out-going women's players". Sydney FC. June 18, 2025.
- ↑ "The Sun Welcome Global Talent Shea Connors to Tampa Bay". Tampa Bay Sun Football Club. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Shea Connors at Soccerway
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