| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Waterloo, Illinois | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlas | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 76 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026 | Sligo Rovers | 11 | (9) |
| 2026– | Atlas | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 October 2026 | |||
Sydney Stephens (born 9 April 2002) is an Irish-American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Liga Femenil club Atlas in Mexico.
Stephens played college soccer with Illinois Fighting Illini from 2021 until 2025.
Stephens was one of 6 played who moved from America to join Irish professional club Sligo Rovers ahead of the 2026 League of Ireland Women's Premier Division season, she scored 11 goals in 15 games for the club including a Hat-Trick in a 5–1 win over Bohemian, she won the league player of the month for the month of May.
After lighting up the league in Ireland, Stephens earned a professional contract with Mexican club Atlas on a contract upwards of €42,000 per year signing a two year deal, she also turned down an offer from Portugal before joining the Guadalajara based club.
Stephens was born in Waterloo, Illinois, but has family from Ireland and it was reported by Irish newspapers that she is ''currently exploring her international eligibility''.