Shea Connors Explained

Shea Connors
Fullname:Shea Hastings Connors
Birth Date:12 April 1996
Birth Place:New Haven, Connecticut
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Sydney FC
Clubnumber:9
Collegeyears1:2014–2017
College1:St. John's Red Storm
Collegecaps1:73
Collegegoals1:8
Years1:2018
Clubs1:KR
Caps1:16
Goals1:3
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Logan Lightning
Caps2:15
Goals2:25
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Brisbane Roar
Caps3:2
Goals3:1
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Logan Lightning
Caps4:17
Goals4:11
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Lions FC
Caps5:16
Goals5:39
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Brisbane Roar
Caps6:31
Goals6:13
Years7:2023
Clubs7:San Diego Wave
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Sydney FC
Caps8:14
Goals8:1
Club-Update:04 May 2024

Shea Connors is an American professional soccer player who as a forward for A-League Women club Sydney FC.

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shea Connors – Women's Soccer. St. John's University Athletics. en. May 20, 2020.
  2. Web site: St. John's Connors, Moar Nab Preseason Big East Honors. sleterfc. SleterFC.com. en-US. May 20, 2020.
  3. Web site: Shea Connors to Begin Professional Career in Iceland. St. John's University Athletics. en. May 20, 2020.
  4. Web site: Red Storm's Connors Takes A Big First Step In Going Pro. Sleter. Greg. May 17, 2018. SleterFC.com. en-US. May 20, 2020.
  5. Web site: Signing news: Roar sign American attacker from local NPLW. February 12, 2020. MyFootball. en. May 20, 2020.
  6. Web site: Roar Women sign American striker Shea Connors. February 12, 2020. Brisbane Roar FC. en. May 20, 2020.
  7. Web site: Former St. John's Star Connors Signs With Brisbane. sleterfc. February 12, 2020. SleterFC.com. en-US. May 20, 2020.
  8. NPLAustralia. National Premier Leagues. 1238736718972387328. March 14, 2020. 37' GOAL! @LoganLightning level it up in our Game of the Week through Shea Connors..
  9. Web site: NPL QLD Women's All-Stars upset Roar. Michael. Flynn. National Premier Leagues. December 8, 2020.
  10. Web site: Roar sign prolific striker Shea Connors. Brisbane Roar. August 24, 2021.
  11. Web site: San Diego Wave FC Sign Shea Connors, Chai Cortez and Sydney Cummings as National Team Replacement Players. San Diego Wave. June 27, 2023.
  12. Web site: Sydney FC Women Signal Attacking Intent. Sydney FC. August 31, 2023.

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