Shea Connors

Shea Connors
Personal information
Full name Shea Hastings Connors
Date of birth (1996-04-12) April 12, 1996 (age 30)
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 13 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:55, November 7, 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

She grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, and went to college in St. John's University. While playing for the Red Storm, she was selected for the All-Big East Team.

Club career

In 2018, Connors signed to play for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur in Iceland's top division.

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.

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. In March 2020, Connors left Brisbane Roar and returned to Logan Lightning. In August 2021, after scoring 78 goals in the NPLW, Connors left Lions FC and re-joined Brisbane Roar.

In June 2023, Connors joined American club San Diego Wave as a replacement player. A couple of months later she returned to Australia, joining reigning champions Sydney FC. In July 2025, she was released by the club.

On April 21, 2026, USL Super League club Tampa Bay Sun FC announced the signing of Connors.

References

  1. ↑ "Shea Connors – Women's Soccer". St. John's University Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ sleterfc. "St. John's Connors, Moar Nab Preseason Big East Honors". SleterFC.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Shea Connors to Begin Professional Career in Iceland". St. John's University Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ Sleter, Greg (May 17, 2018). "Red Storm's Connors Takes A Big First Step In Going Pro". SleterFC.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Signing news: Roar sign American attacker from local NPLW". MyFootball. February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Roar Women sign American striker Shea Connors". Brisbane Roar FC. February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  7. ↑ sleterfc (February 12, 2020). "Former St. John's Star Connors Signs With Brisbane". SleterFC.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Flynn, Michael (December 8, 2020). "NPL QLD Women's All-Stars upset Roar". National Premier Leagues.
  10. ↑ "Roar sign prolific striker Shea Connors". Brisbane Roar. August 24, 2021.
  11. ↑ "San Diego Wave FC Sign Shea Connors, Chai Cortez and Sydney Cummings as National Team Replacement Players". San Diego Wave. June 27, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Sydney FC Women Signal Attacking Intent". Sydney FC. August 31, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Sydney FC thanks out-going women's players". Sydney FC. June 18, 2025.
  14. ↑ "The Sun Welcome Global Talent Shea Connors to Tampa Bay". Tampa Bay Sun Football Club. Retrieved April 22, 2026.