Lucy Shepherd
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lucy Shepherd | ||
| Date of birth | November 14, 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 U-19 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lucy Shepherd (born November 14, 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.
College career
[edit]Hofstra Pride, 2017–2021
[edit]Shepherd 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
[edit]Shepherd 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
[edit]It was announced on August 20, 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.[5]
Blackburn Rovers, 2023–2024
[edit]On August 22, 2023, Shepherd joined Blackburn Rovers. Her efforts earned her the Player of the Year Award, voted on by Blackburn fans.[6]
Dallas Trinity FC, 2024–present
[edit]On July 1, 2024, Shepherd agreed to join with the newly formed Dallas Trinity FC in preparation for the inaugural USL Super League season.[7]
Personal life
[edit]She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Finance from Hofstra.[8]
Career Statistics
[edit]College
[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 August 2, 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 2024-08-02.
- ^ LCLNewsRoom (2022-07-07). "Lucy Shepherd signs for London City Lionesses ahead of new season". Lionesses. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "WSOC: Shepherd and Taylor Selected in 2022 NWSL Draft". Hofstra University Athletics. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Midfielder Shepherd joins London City Lionesses". WSL Full-Time. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ LCLNewsRoom (2022-07-07). "Lucy Shepherd signs for London City Lionesses ahead of new season". Lionesses. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Carrick, Buzz (2024-07-01). "Dallas Trinity FC signs Lucy Shepherd". 3rd Degree. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Carrick, Buzz (2024-07-01). "Dallas Trinity FC signs Lucy Shepherd". 3rd Degree. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Treptow, Emma (2022-02-09). "Rookie Profile: The Washington Spirit". WSX. Retrieved 2024-08-02.