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 39
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

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

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

  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.
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