Shawna Gordon

Shawna Gordon (born January 18, 1990) is an American former professional soccer player. She played as a midfielder for the Boston Breakers and Sky Blue FC in America, the Western Sydney Wanderers in Australia, and Umeå IK in the Swedish Damallsvenskan.

Early life Born in Fontana, California, in San Bernardino County, Gordon was raised in the nearby city of Rancho Cucamonga. She attended Los Osos High School where she played for the varsity soccer team all four years and led the team to two league championships.

Long Beach State 49ers, 2008–2011 Gordon attended California State University, Long Beach where she played for the Long Beach State 49ers from 2008 to 2011 and helped lead the team to three Big West titles as well as three NCAA Tournament appearances. In 2011, the team advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time. The same year, Gordon was named Big West Conference Midfielder of the Year.

Club career 2013–14 In 2013, Gordon signed with the Boston Breakers for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), but did not make an appearance for the club.

Following the close of the 2013 NWSL season, Gordon joined the Western Sydney Wanders FC in Australia's W-League for the 2013–2014 season. In December 2013, she was named W-League Player of the Week after the team's 3–0 win over Perth Glory FC. Gordon made 10 starts for the club and scored one goal.

In the fall, Gordon joined Umeå IK in Sweden's Damallsvenskan for the 2014 season. Of her signing, head coach Jim Gabarra said, "Shawna is a left-footed midfielder who is a great addition to our team. She is very good at set plays, and she has some good playing experience. Her experience at the professional level makes her someone who will add some nice depth to our team." Sky Blue finished in eighth place during the regular season with a record.

Following her retirement from professional play, Gordon founded Football for Her, a nonprofit dedicated to providing girls a safe space to play soccer.