Personal information | |||
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Full name | Shea Groom | ||
Date of birth | March 4, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Liberty, Missouri, United States | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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FC Kansas City | ||
Number | 2 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Texas A&M Aggies | 84 | (41) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015– | FC Kansas City | 32 | (12) |
National team | |||
2015–2016 | United States U23 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2015. |
Shea Ellese Groom (born March 4, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League.
Born in Liberty, Missouri to Kelly and Lesa Groom, Groom attended Liberty High School where she led the girls' soccer team to a state championship and was named Missouri's Player of the Year in 2010. She was named Gatorade Missouri Player of the year twice in 2010 and 2011. Groom was a NSCAA High School Girls' All-America Soccer Team selection and named NSCAA State Player of the Year in 2010. In 2011, she was named All-American by ESPN Rise.
Groom was selected by FC Kansas City as the 12th overall pick of the 2015 NWSL College Draft.
Groom was named Player of the Week for week 13 of the 2015 National Women's Soccer League season after recording one goal and two assists against the Boston Breakers. She was also named the team's rookie of the year for 2015.
Groom has represented the United States at various youth levels. She played for the under-23 national team at the 2015 La Manga Tournament.
Groom's older sister, Kami, is a competitive ultimate player and has represented the United States on various national teams.