Sabrina McNeill

Sabrina Angela McNeill (born April 24, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Tampa Bay Sun FC in the USL Super League. She played collegiately for Eastern Michigan and Auburn.

Early life and education McNeill began playing soccer at age four and initially played as a goalkeeper before transitioning to an outfield role due to her speed and athleticism. She played youth soccer for Oshawa Kicks Inferno and helped the squad to a L3 league title, before moving to the United States for college. McNeill attended Henry Street High School, where she played soccer and volleyball. During her tenth-grade year, she began pursuing opportunities to play collegiate soccer in the United States, ultimately earning a full athletic scholarship to Eastern Michigan University. She studied exercise science during her university career.

College career Eastern Michigan Eagles McNeill played four seasons for the Eastern Michigan Eagles, recording 27 goals and 67 points in over 70 appearances. She was named Mid-American Conference (MAC) Freshman of the Year in 2016 and earned First Team All-MAC honors from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, she became the program's second United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American and was selected to the Second Team of the 2021 NCAA Female All-Canadian list by FTF Canada. During her time at Eastern Michigan, McNeill served as team captain and competed in five seasons with the program. Early in her tenure at Auburn, McNeill suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in her second match with the program. It marked the second ACL injury of her career. She underwent reconstructive surgery and completed rehabilitation before returning to competition.

For her performances during the 2024–25 season, McNeill was named to the USL Super League Team of the Month twice — in December 2024 and May 2025.

Tampa Bay Sun FC On July 18, 2025, McNeill signed with Tampa Bay Sun FC ahead of the club's second USL Super League season. She quickly became a regular starter in defence, noted for her composure, intelligent positioning, and ability to play both centrally and wide. In September 2025, she recorded her first assist for the club in a 2–1 away win over Carolina Ascent FC.

Personal life McNeill playing soccer at age four. She majored in communications while at Eastern Michigan and enjoys photography and traveling. She has cited her parents as her biggest inspiration and lists representing Canada internationally as a personal goal.

Her favourite TV and film series are The 100 and Divergent series. Her favourite meal consists of ribs, sweet potatoes, and cooked vegetables.

Honours USL Super League Team of the Month: December 2024, May 2025

Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year: 2016 First Team All-Conference: 2018, 2019, 2020–21

United Soccer Coaches Third Team Scholar All-America: 2021