Shawna Gordon is a football player from America. She plays as a midfield player for NJ/NY Gotham FC football team, also known as Sky Blue FC, based in Garrison, New Jersey. She has 37 appearances and 1 goal in her senior career.
Who is Shawna Gordon?
Shawna is a professional American soccer player from Fontana, California. Gordon was born on 18th January 1990 in San Bernardino Country. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius. However, she was raised in Rancho Cucamonga. As of 2022, Shawna Gordon is 32 years old and still active in her career.
Shawna is one of the rare celebrities who practice Judaism. She is American by nationality but comes from a mixed ethnicity.
She went to Osos High School for education, where she then joined California State University for higher study. During her time at the university, she played for the Long Beach State 49ers.
How tall is Shawna Gordon?
Shawna Gordon is a woman with average height standing 5 feet and 6 inches tall with a bodyweight of 56 kilograms. Similarly, her waist size is 23 inches, and her hip size is 34 inches. She wears a dress of size 4 in the US. Her blue eyes and blonde highlighted hair add up to her beauty.
Shawna Gordon’s Career
Shawna started football at a young age. She played for the varsity soccer team during her high school and won two league championships. In college, she played for the Long Beach State 49ers from 2008 to 2011.
Gordon has played soccer in regional and Olympic Development Program (ODP) camps for five years. Her ODP team won a national championship during her time and reached the final the following year.
She won three Big West titles and had three NCAA Tournament appearances in her college career. The team also reached the elite eight for the first time. Gordon won Midfielder of the Year for Big West Conference for the same year.
Boston Breakers
Shawna joined the Boston Breakers of the National Women’s Soccer League in 2013. It was the first season of NWSL. However, she did not appear for the club or in the new league.
Western Sydney Wanders FC
From NWSL in the USA, Gordon went on to W-League in Australia. She joined the Western Sydney Wanders FC for the 2013-14 season. Shawna won a Player of the Week award during her time there while making ten starts and scoring one goal for the team. The Wanderers finished 7th in the league in that season.
LA Blues
She came back to the USA in the summer of 2014 to join LA Blues. LA Blues are currently known by the name Orange County Soccer Club. The team finished fourth in the league championship, where Gordon scored five goals and assisted additional five goals.
Umea IK
She again left her home country in the fall of 2014 to join the Swedish side, Umea IK. She made six appearances for the club, and they finished sixth in the league.
Sky Blue FC
Finally, towards the end of 2014, Gordon returned to the USA for a stable career at Sky Blue FC, known as NJ/NY Gotham FC. Sky Blue FC plays in the NWSL, so it was like a homecoming for Gordon. The coach of Sky Blue at the time, Jim Gabarra, praised Shawana for being left-footed and having professional experience.
The following season, in 2015, Shawana made 13 appearances for the club, among which 10 were starts.
International Career
Her international career is proof of her quality as a football player. Shawna represented her nation, the United States, on the under-17 team. Additionally, she received the call for the training camp for the under-20 soccer team.
Shawna has established an organization called ‘Football for Her’, which works to support girls who dream of having football as their career.
Shawna Gordon’s Personal Life
On the 4th of April, 2022, Shawna Gordon became a Palmer when she married her long-time boyfriend, Adonis Palmer. The couple has been together for around five years now. They have been posting photos together on Instagram as couples long before their marriage.
Shawna mainly focuses on football and running ‘Football for Her’ outside of the relationship.
Net Worth
Shawna Gordon’s wealth is estimated to be around $1 million. When she was still active as a footballer, she was reported to make $85,000 per year. She has played for many teams and even got into the national under 17 teams.
Social Media Presence
Shawna Gordon is present on Facebook and Instagram. On Facebook, she has a personal account with around 850 friends. Similarly, she has a massive following of about 52k on Instagram under the nametag @_shawnagordon_.
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