Shea Ellese Groom is an American professional football player who plays as a forward for Chicago Stars FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
She is obsessed with the TV show The Bear.
She has a degree in Tourism and Travel Services Management from Texas A&M University.
She says she loves crosswords, traveling the world, good food and her dogs.
Her sister Kami Groom is an ultimate frisbee player who has represented the U.S. internationally.
She was a multi-sport athlete in high school, playing football, basketball, track—with club national titles and volleyball too.
She admired football veterans like Lauren Holiday, Becky Sauerbrunn, and Heather O’Reilly and tried to emulate their professionalism when she was younger.
She describes herself as a movie and Netflix enthusiast.
She led football clinics in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, training on volcanic-rock fields, barefoot kids, and lack of resources.
| Adidas |
| NWSL Championship: 2015 | 1× |
| NWSL Challenge Trophy: 2020 | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
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2024
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present
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Chicago Stars | 30 | 1 |
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2020
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2024
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Houston Dash | 67 | 12 |
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2019
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2020
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Seattle Reign | 16 | 2 |
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2018
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2019
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NJ/NY Gotham | 21 | 2 |
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2017
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2018
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Utah Royals | ||
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2015
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2017
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FC Kansas City | 56 | 17 |
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2011
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2014
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Texas A&M Aggies | 84 | 41 |
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