Lucy Shepherd (born 14 November 1998)[1] is an English professional soccer player from Worcestershire, England, who currently plays as a forward for the Dallas Trinity FC in the USL Super League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucy Shepherd | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Worcestershire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dallas Trinity FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aston Villa WFC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Hofstra Pride | 96 | (25) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | London City Lionesses | – | (–) |
| 2023–2024 | Blackburn Rovers W.F.C. | 22 | (4) |
| 2024– | Dallas Trinity FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| England U19 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
College career
editHofstra Pride, 2017–2021
editShepherd joined Hofstra in 2017, Hofstra had just finished a 4-5 record the season before in the Coastal Athletic Association. Shepherd would go on to help lead Hofstra to four straight conference titles in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021. She also helped the Pride reach the second round of the NCAA Women's Division 1 Tournament three times.[2][3]
Professional career
editShepherd was selected as the #23 pick overall by the Washington Spirit in the 2022 NWSL Draft, making her Hofstra's third player in program history to be drafted.[4] Shepherd joined the Spirit for a preseason camp but did not make the final roster.
London City Lionesses, 2022–2023
editIt was announced on 20 August 2022 that Shepherd would join the London City Lionesses. Her addition helped the Lionesses finish 3rd in the 2022-23 Women's Championship league table earning 45 points only 3 points behind league winners Bristol City.[2]
Blackburn Rovers, 2023–2024
editOn 22 August 2023, Shepherd joined Blackburn Rovers. Her efforts earned her the Player of the Year Award, voted on by Blackburn fans.[5]
Dallas Trinity FC, 2024–present
editOn 1 July 2024, Shepherd agreed to join with the newly formed Dallas Trinity FC in preparation for the inaugural USL Super League season.[5]
Personal life
editShe graduated with a Bachelors degree in Finance from Hofstra.[6]
Career Statistics
editCollege
edit| College | Season | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra Pride | 2017 | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 23 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 22 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2020 | 9 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 22 | 8 | 12 | |
| Career total | 96 | 25 | 25 | |
Club
edit- As of 2 August 2024
| Club | Division | Season | League | League Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| London City Lionesses | Women's Championship | 2022-2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blackburn Rovers W.F.C. | 2023-2024 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dallas Trinity FC | USL Super League | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Lucy Shepherd - Blackburn Rovers Forward". ESPN. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ a b LCLNewsRoom (7 July 2022). "Lucy Shepherd signs for London City Lionesses ahead of new season". Lionesses. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "WSOC: Shepherd and Taylor Selected in 2022 NWSL Draft". Hofstra University Athletics. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Midfielder Shepherd joins London City Lionesses". WSL Full-Time. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ a b Carrick, Buzz (1 July 2024). "Dallas Trinity FC signs Lucy Shepherd". 3rd Degree. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Treptow, Emma (9 February 2022). "Rookie Profile: The Washington Spirit". WSX. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
External links
edit- Lucy Shepherd at Soccerway.com
