Hannah Sharts

Hannah Michele Sharts (born August 1, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Serie A club Parma. She played college soccer for the UCLA Bruins and the Colorado Buffaloes before starting her professional career with European clubs KuPS, Stjarnan, and Racing Power FC. She has also previously been a member of USL Super League club Lexington SC, winning both the league championship and the Players' Shield in 2026.

Early life Sharts was born in Simi Valley, California, but grew up in the nearby town of Newbury Park. At the age of 4, she joined her first AYSO team, which her mother coached. Sharts eventually started playing with Slammers FC and also was a member of multiple California ODP teams, including the 2015 ODP All-Star squad. She ended up staying particularly close to home, signing with a school only thirty minutes away from her neighborhood: UCLA. She redshirted her first year of NCAA eligibility and took to the field for the first time as a college sophomore. In two of those seasons, she also led the team in minutes played. Near the end of 2019, she scored the game-winning goal against Washington to secure a spot for Colorado in the NCAA tournament, where they were eventually eliminated in the second round by North Carolina.

Sharts continued her offensive form into 2020, where she was the second-highest goalscorer on the team despite playing on the backline. Sharts played one more season before departing the Buffaloes program for good. a one-year deal, with Finnish club KuPS. She played in 17 league games in her single season with the club, winning both the Kansallinen Liiga title and the Finnish Women's Cup. Sharts also played a role in KuPS' quest for entry to the UEFA Women's Champions League. In the first game of the team's qualification bracket, she scored the last-minute, game-winning header against bracket hosts HB Køge to secure victory. During the following match, against Serbian champions ŽFK Spartak Subotica, an early shot from Sharts rebounded into the path of , who converted the chance and opened the scoring. However, it was not enough, and Spartak eliminated KuPS from the competition by way of a Doris Boaduwaa brace.

Stjarnan Sharts did not return to KuPS upon the expiration of her contract. Instead, she moved to Iceland and signed with top-flight club Stjarnan. In the first half of the match, she committed a handball inside her own box, leading to a penalty kick goal from Aníta Lind Daníelsdóttir. However, Sharts rebounded from the error and contributed to all 3 of Stjarnan's goals, scoring twice and using her signature long throw-in to assist Caitlin Cosme's game-winning header.

Racing Power FC On September 19, 2024, Sharts joined Portuguese club Racing Power FC near the start of its second campaign in the Campeonato Nacional Feminino. She earned her first career red card in a game against Torreense, receiving two yellow cards in quick succession in the 76th minute of the match. At the end of the season, Racing Power announced Sharts' departure.

Lexington SC On July 1, 2025, Sharts signed with Lexington SC ahead of the second season of the USL Super League. She made her Lexington debut on August 23, starting and playing all 90 minutes of the club's season-opening draw with Fort Lauderdale United FC. In October 2025, Sharts was named to the USL Super League Team of the Month after playing every minute of October. She proved to be a regular in the Lexington lineup throughout the first half of the USLS season and led the club in clearances and blocks throughout the first 11 matches of the 2025–26 campaign. In her first season with Lexington, she helped the club win the league championship and the Players' Shield, making them the first team to complete the league double. Although Lexington SC had previously triggered Sharts' contract option in December 2025 to renew her for another season, both parties agreed on a contract termination on July 17, 2026, to allow Sharts to pursue opportunities abroad.

Parma In July 2026, Sharts joined Italian Serie A club Parma on a two-year deal until 2028.

Style of play Sharts plays primarily as a center back. She is known for her size, physicality, and ability to lock down opposing forwards. She developed the technique with her father, who has experience as a baseball pitcher. Michele later helped promote the Bruins to the NCAA level, participating in rallies across campus and joining her club teammates in a threat to file a Title IX lawsuit against the school.

Honors

Lexington SC USL Super League: 2025–26